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SA Country Fire Service Station

Kalangadoo

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, March 11, 2023

Kalangadoo Station
Kalangadoo Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Kalangadoo 34
Kalangadoo 34     -     Picture by Andrew Hogg
Kalangadoo Pump Trailer
Kalangadoo Pump Trailer     -     Picture by Bill Corcoran

Comments On Station New 34 delivered September 2022

Station Information
Region : Region 5
Group : Wattle Range Group
Established: 1918

Contact Information
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Physical Location 3 Railway Terrace, Kalangadoo SA
CFS Map Book Map: LSE 11, 736428
GPS Latitude: -37.560763 Longitude: 140.700862
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8739 3453
Fax (08) 8739 3453
Postal Address PO Box 4,
Kalangadoo SA 5278

How To Join
Training Occurs Wednesdays 7.00p.m.
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Mariska Hawke
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Kalangadoo 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S142BQB
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
Kalangadoo Pump Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model: Plunkett
Registration Number: TQP214
Equipment: Quick Fill Pump

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 2 sets
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Firefighting Foam - 40 Litres
GPS - 1 unit(s)
Quick Fill Pump - 1 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations
Grasslands - Grasslands
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 231
VHF Radio Channel: 36, 35, 23
UHF CB Radio Channel: 1

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2021-2022 - 44 Responses
Alarm Operates Due To Power Surge/Spike Or Short Circuit - 707 1 2.27% 3 Hrs 0.43%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 2.27% 3 Hrs 0.43%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 2 4.55% 1 Hrs 0.14%
Assist Other Agencies 1 2.27% 4 Hrs 0.58%
Building Fire - Content Only 2 4.55% 24 Hrs 3.46%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 2.27% 24 Hrs 3.46%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 11 25.00% 20 Hrs 2.89%
Dumpster Or Other Outside Trash 1 2.27% 4 Hrs 0.58%
Fip Malfunction Fault In Panel, Inadequate Maint., Low Battery - 738 1 2.27% N/A
Forest Fire 3 6.82% 126 Hrs 18.18%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 11 25.00% 257 Hrs 37.09%
Rubbish Fire 1 2.27% 4 Hrs 0.58%
Tree Down 5 11.36% 163 Hrs 23.52%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 2.27% 57 Hrs 8.23%
Water And Smoke 2 4.55% 3 Hrs 0.43%
Total Incidents for 2021-2022 44 693 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-2021 16 211 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 45 1815 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 30 438 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 24 105 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 24 94 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 27 144 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 16 210 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 19 85 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 15 150 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 15 61 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 9 45 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 8 49 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 13 51 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 13 91 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 15 204 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 9 39 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 4 28 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 10 74 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 10 220 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 5 64 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 11
Total Incidents for 1999-00 3
Total Incidents for 1998-99 13
Total Incidents for 1997-98 13

Post Codes
In Response Area
5278 5279
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Kalangadoo, SA
Moerlong, SA
Trihi, SA
Wepar, SA

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