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SA Country Fire Service Station Melrose Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Melrose Station     -     Picture by Damon Wade Melrose 34 CAFS     -     Picture by Daniel Baldwin Melrose Logistics     -     Picture by Braeden Gatt Comments On Station Group Base for Mt Remarkable Group Station Information Region : Region 4 Group : Mount Remarkable Group Established: 1919 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 20 Nott Street, Melrose SA CFS Map Book Map: SFR 3399, 369644 GPS: Latitude, Longitude -32.827370, 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 Portable flood lighting 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 2025-26 - 22 Responses Assist Other Agencies 5 22.73% 92 Hrs 12.81% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 4.55% N/A Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 4 18.18% 9 Hrs 1.25% Grass Or Stubble Fire 4 18.18% 122 Hrs 16.99% Haystack 1 4.55% 198 Hrs 27.58% Mailbox, Bbq, Gas Bottle, Playground 1 4.55% 2 Hrs 0.28% Medical Assist 1 4.55% N/A Odour Or Gas Leak 1 4.55% 1 Hrs 0.14% Scrub And Grass Fire 2 9.09% 187 Hrs 26.04% Telstra Lines 1 4.55% N/A Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 4.55% 107 Hrs 14.90% Total Incidents for 2025-26 22 718 Hrs 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 Update Station Details