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SA Country Fire Service Station Kimba Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, March 9, 2025 Kimba Station     -     Picture by Damon Wade Kimba 34     -     Picture by Andrew Hogg Kimba 34P     -     Picture by Kimba CFS Comments On Station Caralue Group sub base New 34 delivered February 2024 Station Information Region : Region 6 Group : Caralue Group Established: 1940 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 8a Cross Street, Kimba SA CFS Map Book Map: EP 356, 323324 GPS Latitude: -33.138620 Longitude: 136.419272 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8627 2290 Postal Address PO Box 59, Kimba SA 5641 How To Join Training Occurs 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 6.00 pm Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Nathan Strauss, or attend the station on a training night Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Nathan Strauss, or attend the station on a training night. Cadets train Wednesday 7.30pm Vehicles & Appliances Kimba 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260 Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S586BQG Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Kimba 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S767AQE Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Lighting Generator AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Emergency Response Information Response Types : Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination 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 Defibrillator Firefighting Foam Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS - 2 unit(s) Hazmat Equipment Portable flood lighting   Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Silos - Grain Silos Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 12 & 2 VHF Radio Channel: 83, 84, 87 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 39 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 2.56% 58 Hrs 0.60% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 1 2.56% 2 Hrs 0.02% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 2.56% 1 Hrs 0.01% Assist Other Agencies 3 7.69% 4,085 Hrs 42.60% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 2.56% 12 Hrs 0.13% Building Fire 1 2.56% 45 Hrs 0.47% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 2.56% 2 Hrs 0.02% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 1 2.56% 1 Hrs 0.01% Cover Assignment 2 5.13% 419 Hrs 4.37% Detector Suspected Malfunction 3 7.69% 6 Hrs 0.06% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 1 2.56% N/A Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 2 5.13% 76 Hrs 0.79% Fip Activated - Atu Not Activated Management Rang/Bell Ringing 1 2.56% 2 Hrs 0.02% Good Intent Call 2 5.13% N/A Grain / Crop Fire 3 7.69% 271 Hrs 2.83% Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 7.69% 4,136 Hrs 43.13% Haystack 1 2.56% 13 Hrs 0.14% Hazardous Material 1 2.56% 29 Hrs 0.30% Mobile Property Fire - Off Road Vehicles 1 2.56% 12 Hrs 0.13% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 2.56% 34 Hrs 0.35% Other Assistance 1 2.56% N/A Power Line Down 1 2.56% 72 Hrs 0.75% Scrub And Grass Fire 2 5.13% 92 Hrs 0.96% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 4 10.26% 222 Hrs 2.31% Total Incidents for 2024-25 39 9,590 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 44 2605 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 40 4984 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 25 1391 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 37 2054 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 30 8706 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 29 3499 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 17 218 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 31 895 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 45 1452 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 48 1598 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 28 369 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 35 1262 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 32 1214 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 28 794 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 21 291 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 20 527 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 18 494 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 25 1673 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 31 2071 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 21 670 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 26 865 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 26 527 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 27 571 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 27 Total Incidents for 1999-00 26 Total Incidents for 1998-99 22 Total Incidents for 1997-98 28 Post Codes In Response Area 5611 5641 5717 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Barna, SA Cortlinye, SA Gilles Downs, SA Kelly, SA Kimba, SA Lake Gilles, SA Moseley, SA Mount Ive, SA Solomon, SA