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SA Country Fire Service Station

Kapunda

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, August 24, 2024

Kapunda Station
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Kapunda 34P
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Kapunda 44
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Kapunda BBQ Trailer
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Comments On Station New 44 delivered October 2023
New 34P delivered August 2024

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Light Group
Established: 1942

Contact Information
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Physical Location 106 Main Street, Kapunda SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 207D, 082980
GPS Latitude: -34.343554 Longitude: 138.913550
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8566 2107
Postal Address PO Box 422, Kapunda SA 5373

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Attend station on training night, or contact the Captain.
Advice to Cadets Attend station on training night, contact the Captain.

Vehicles & Appliances
Kapunda 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S577BQG
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Quick Cut Saw
Kapunda 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 4000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S497BQD
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Kapunda BBQ Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model: Modern
Registration Number: S583TQA
Equipment:

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 - 4 sets
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 120 Litres
Portable Generator
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting
PPV Fan
Quick Cut Saw
Quick Fill Pump
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 100 & 80
VHF Radio Channel: 103,99,109
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 68 Responses
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 1.47% 2 Hrs 0.10%
Assist Other Agencies 2 2.94% 119 Hrs 5.69%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 1.47% 8 Hrs 0.38%
Building Fire - Content Only 2 2.94% 35 Hrs 1.67%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 1.47% 12 Hrs 0.57%
Chemical Hazard (No Spills Or Leaks) 1 1.47% 10 Hrs 0.48%
Cover Assignment 1 1.47% 36 Hrs 1.72%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 10 14.71% 178 Hrs 8.50%
Forest Fire 2 2.94% 26 Hrs 1.24%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 6 8.82% 296 Hrs 14.14%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 1.47% 17 Hrs 0.81%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 2.94% 15 Hrs 0.72%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 3 4.41% 179 Hrs 8.55%
Odour Or Gas Leak 1 1.47% 10 Hrs 0.48%
Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 1.47% 63 Hrs 3.01%
Rubbish Bin 1 1.47% 3 Hrs 0.14%
Rubbish Fire 4 5.88% 51 Hrs 2.44%
Scrub And Grass Fire 4 5.88% 286 Hrs 13.66%
Tree Down 9 13.24% 54 Hrs 2.58%
Tree Fire 3 4.41% 13 Hrs 0.62%
Tree Fire 1 1.47% 1 Hrs 0.05%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 6 8.82% 329 Hrs 15.72%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 5 7.35% 350 Hrs 16.72%
Total Incidents for 2024-25 68 2,093 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 56 1797 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 55 1047 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 56 2592 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 53 1729 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 41 1638 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 51 2538 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 62 993 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 66 1374 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 71 1126 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 68 2075 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 85 2182 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 65 1577 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 56 1404 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 55 2213 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 31 661 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 44 726 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 47 705 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 65 1215 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 52 708 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 37 419 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 40 565 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 46 858 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 42 1041 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 59
Total Incidents for 1999-00 36
Total Incidents for 1998-99 32
Total Incidents for 1997-98 27

Post Codes
In Response Area
5356 5373 5374
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Allendale North, SA
Bagot Well, SA
Bethel, SA
Fords, SA
Hamilton, SA
Hansborough, SA
Kapunda, SA
Koonunga, SA
Moppa, SA
St Johns, SA
St Kitts, SA