South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions Unit

Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of CFS Volunteers state-wide

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SA Country Fire Service Station Monarto Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, December 9, 2023 Monarto Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Monarto 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Station Information Region : Region 3 Group : Swanport Group Established: 1979 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 44 Ferries McDonald Road, Monarto South SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 122D, 294119 GPS Latitude: -35.121518 Longitude: 139.128756 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8534 4184 Postal Address PO Box 310, Monarto South SA 5254 How To Join Training Occurs Tuesday 7:30pm Advice to Recruits Please contact station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Paul McArdle Advice to Cadets Contact station on a training night Vehicles & Appliances Monarto 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S694AQM Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 GPS 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 - 1 saw(s) Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS - 1 unit(s) Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)   Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Silos - Grain Silos Special Risks - Special Risks - Monarto Zoo Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 206 & 216 VHF Radio Channel: 17, 49, 63 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 51 Responses Aircraft Incident / Emergency 2 3.92% 7 Hrs 1.41% Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 1.96% 3 Hrs 0.60% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 3 5.88% 3 Hrs 0.60% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 1 1.96% N/A Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 3 5.88% 9 Hrs 1.81% Assist Other Agencies 1 1.96% 3 Hrs 0.60% Building Fire - Structure & Content 4 7.84% 129 Hrs 25.90% Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 1.96% 7 Hrs 1.41% Cover Assignment 1 1.96% N/A Detector Suspected Malfunction 7 13.73% 92 Hrs 18.47% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 5 9.80% 9 Hrs 1.81% Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 1.96% 3 Hrs 0.60% Good Intent Call 1 1.96% 3 Hrs 0.60% Grass Or Stubble Fire 6 11.76% 80 Hrs 16.06% Investigation (Smoke) 2 3.92% 3 Hrs 0.60% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 3.92% 10 Hrs 2.01% Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 1.96% 4 Hrs 0.80% Rubbish Fire 1 1.96% 9 Hrs 1.81% Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 1.96% 3 Hrs 0.60% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 5.88% 24 Hrs 4.82% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 4 7.84% 97 Hrs 19.48% Total Incidents for 2024-25 51 498 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 46 979 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 56 1656 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 60 1448 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 54 1491 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 46 1667 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 38 449 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 55 1030 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 52 382 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 42 235 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 41 264 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 57 429 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 64 1759 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 45 671 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 35 311 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 43 490 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 26 171 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 31 156 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 35 407 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 23 280 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 34 346 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 41 162 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 24 164 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 37 185 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 30 Total Incidents for 1999-00 24 Total Incidents for 1998-99 30 Total Incidents for 1997-98 17 Post Codes In Response Area 5254 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Monarto, SA Monarto South, SA Rocky Gully, SA