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SA Country Fire Service Station

Macclesfield

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Macclesfield Station
Macclesfield Station     -     Picture by Macclesfield CFS
Macclesfield 14
Macclesfield 14     -     Picture by Macclesfield CFS
Macclesfield 34
Macclesfield 34     -     Picture by Steve Schueler
Macclesfield BW13
Macclesfield BW13     -     Picture by Macclesfield CFS

Comments On Station New 34 delivered June 2022

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Heysen Group
Established: 1939

Contact Information
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Physical Location Parin Street, Macclesfield SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 121D, 029059
UBD Map: 204, D6
GPS Latitude: -35.171030 Longitude: 138.836960
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8388 9216
Postal Address PO Box 279, Macclesfield SA 5153

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7:30pm, except 1st Monday of each Month
Advice to Recruits Please attend station on training night, or contact the Captain, Fred Keal
Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, or the Cadet Coordinator, Alex Eime 0459 799 311 - Cadets train on a Group basis, every Friday, 7pm.

Vehicles & Appliances
Macclesfield 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPS300
Water Capacity: 1600 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQN146
Equipment: Chainsaw: 2
GPS
Thermal Imaging Camera
Macclesfield 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S140BQB
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 2
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Macclesfield BW13 Large Volume Water Tanker
Make and Model: Isuzu FVZ1400
Water Capacity: 13000 Litres
Registration Number: XQO217
Equipment: Floating Collar Dam: 1

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 - 4 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Floating Pump - 1 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 160 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s)
Thermal Imaging Camera - 2 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 128 & 129
VHF Radio Channel: 87, 77,103
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 94 Responses
Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions - 702 1 1.06% 4 Hrs 0.17%
Assist Other Agencies 2 2.13% 198 Hrs 8.62%
Building Fire 3 3.19% 15 Hrs 0.65%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 1.06% 18 Hrs 0.78%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 1.06% 6 Hrs 0.26%
Cover Assignment 1 1.06% 22 Hrs 0.96%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 2 2.13% 3 Hrs 0.13%
Flood 2 2.13% 121 Hrs 5.27%
Good Intent Call 3 3.19% 105 Hrs 4.57%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 5 5.32% 138 Hrs 6.01%
Other Assistance 1 1.06% 9 Hrs 0.39%
Power Line Down 1 1.06% 4 Hrs 0.17%
Private Alarm - False Alarm (Domestic) 1 1.06% 1 Hrs 0.04%
Rubbish Fire 4 4.26% 222 Hrs 9.66%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 1.06% 3 Hrs 0.13%
Scrub And Grass Fire 4 4.26% 103 Hrs 4.48%
Smoke Detector Operated, No Fire - Ext Smke, Bushfires, Burnouts - 751 1 1.06% 3 Hrs 0.13%
Tree Down 40 42.55% 637 Hrs 27.72%
Tree Fire 1 1.06% 23 Hrs 1.00%
Tree Fire 1 1.06% 2 Hrs 0.09%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 11 11.70% 291 Hrs 12.66%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 7 7.45% 370 Hrs 16.10%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 94 2,298 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 64 1742 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 72 2584 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 66 4107 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 60 576 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 69 602 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 64 255 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 70 1131 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 59 436 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 84 974 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 58 941 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 50 389 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 68 559 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 63 668 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 72 771 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 77 19718 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 48 682 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 43 602 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 48 485 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 56 433 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 41 323 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 41 312 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 69
Total Incidents for 1999-00 47
Total Incidents for 1998-99 57
Total Incidents for 1997-98 43

Post Codes
In Response Area
5153 5201 5251
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Bugles Ranges, SA
Green Hills Range, SA
Macclesfield, SA
Paris Creek,

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