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SACFS

SA Country Fire Service Station

Melrose

Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, June 8, 2025
Melrose Station
Melrose Station     -     Picture by Damon Wade
Melrose 34 CAFS
Melrose 34 CAFS     -     Picture by Andrew Hogg
 Melrose Logistics
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Comments On Station Group Base for Mt Remarkable Group
New Logistics delivered Jan 2023
34 CAFS delivered April 2024
Station Information
Region : Region 4
Group : Mount Remarkable Group
Established: 1919
Contact Information
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Physical Location 20 Nott Street, Melrose SA
CFS Map Book Map: SFR 3399, 369644
GPS Latitude: -32.827370 Longitude: 138.188639
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8666 2237
Postal Address PO Box 138, Melrose SA 5483
E-mail Melrose CFS - melrosecfs@internode.on.net
How To Join
Training Occurs Third Monday of each month
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Clayton Waterman, 0429180087
Advice to Cadets Have an active cadet unit. Please contact the Captain, Clayton Waterman, 0429180087
Vehicles & Appliances
Melrose 34 CAFS 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 100 Litres
Registration Number: S097BQB
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Chainsaw: 1
CAFS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Melrose Logistics Logistics Support Vehicle
Make and Model: Isuzu D-Max
Registration Number: S123BQB
Equipment: Rescue Litter
Lighting
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
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
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
GPS
Rescue Litter
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Special Risks - Special Risks - Grain silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 071 & 057
VHF Radio Channel: 62, 58, 3
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9
Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 16 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 3 18.75% 54 Hrs 12.77%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 6.25% 11 Hrs 2.60%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 18.75% 3 Hrs 0.71%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 6.25% N/A
Power Line Down 1 6.25% 1 Hrs 0.24%
Prescribed Burn 1 6.25% N/A
Rubbish Fire 1 6.25% 2 Hrs 0.47%
Scrub And Grass Fire 2 12.50% 137 Hrs 32.39%
Tree Fire 1 6.25% N/A
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 2 12.50% 215 Hrs 50.83%
Total Incidents for 2024-25 16 423 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 22 1073 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 9 1034 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 12 263 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 12 225 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 7 107 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 9
Total Incidents for 2017-18 14 109 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 13 86 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 12 246 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 17 527 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 20 197 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 15 475 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 16 817 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 2
Total Incidents for 2009-10 6 188 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 1 9 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 8 172 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 6 130 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 12 256 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 5 41 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 10 247 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 3 24 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 13
Total Incidents for 1999-00 8
Total Incidents for 1998-99 7
Total Incidents for 1997-98 2
Post Codes
In Response Area		 5481 5483
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Bangor,
Melrose, SA
Murray Town, SA