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Mount Gambier CFS Group Operations

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, December 9, 2023

Gambier Group Operations Base
Gambier Group Operations Base     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Comments On Station A Brigade to assist with communications and logistics in the Mount Gambier Group

Station Information
Region : Region 5
Group : Mount Gambier District Group

Contact Information
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Physical Location 152 Jubilee Highway East, Mount Gambier SA
CFS Map Book Map: LSE 6, 829121
GPS Latitude: -37.837948 Longitude: 140.806427
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8725 1629
Postal Address PO Box 466, Mount Gambier SA 5290

How To Join
Training Occurs Sundays 9.00 a.m.
Advice to Recruits Please contact Administration Officer, Fiona Woolridge on (08) 8738 5201
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination
Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications
 
Specialist Equipment :
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 226 & 237
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 240 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 2 0.83% 6 Hrs 0.17%
Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 0.42% 3 Hrs 0.09%
Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions 2 0.83% 13 Hrs 0.38%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 2 0.83% 9 Hrs 0.26%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 2 0.83% 6 Hrs 0.17%
Animal Rescue 2 0.83% 15 Hrs 0.43%
Assist Other Agencies 12 5.00% 66 Hrs 1.91%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 0.83% 12 Hrs 0.35%
Barbecue Or Hangi 1 0.42% 7 Hrs 0.20%
Building Fire - Content Only 2 0.83% 22 Hrs 0.64%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 4 1.67% 61 Hrs 1.76%
Building Fire - Structure Only 2 0.83% 4 Hrs 0.12%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.42% 6 Hrs 0.17%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 1 0.42% 6 Hrs 0.17%
Cover Assignment 4 1.67% 27 Hrs 0.78%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 0.42% 3 Hrs 0.09%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 1 0.42% 2 Hrs 0.06%
Excessive Heat, Overheat, Scorch Burns - No Ignition 1 0.42% 2 Hrs 0.06%
Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 0.42% 2 Hrs 0.06%
Fip Malfunction Fault In Panel, Inadequate Maint., Low Battery 2 0.83% 13 Hrs 0.38%
Forest Fire 9 3.75% 210 Hrs 6.07%
Good Intent Call 4 1.67% 22 Hrs 0.64%
Grass Fire 1 0.42% N/A
Grass Or Stubble Fire 40 16.67% 1,486 Hrs 42.97%
Harvesting Machinery Fire 2 0.83% 5 Hrs 0.14%
Hazardous Material 3 1.25% 154 Hrs 4.45%
Heat/Thermal Detector Operated, No Fire, Heat From Source 2 0.83% 7 Hrs 0.20%
Investigation (Smoke) 3 1.25% 15 Hrs 0.43%
Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl 1 0.42% 3 Hrs 0.09%
Medical Assist 1 0.42% 4 Hrs 0.12%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 2 0.83% 16 Hrs 0.46%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 3 1.25% 26 Hrs 0.75%
Mobile Property Fire - Off Road Vehicles 5 2.08% 35 Hrs 1.01%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 11 4.58% 70 Hrs 2.02%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 0.42% 25 Hrs 0.72%
Odour Or Gas Leak 1 0.42% 2 Hrs 0.06%
Other (Outside Fire) 3 1.25% 16 Hrs 0.46%
Other Assistance 1 0.42% 3 Hrs 0.09%
Overheated Motor 1 0.42% 5 Hrs 0.14%
Power Line Down 3 1.25% 33 Hrs 0.95%
Rubbish Fire 8 3.33% 98 Hrs 2.83%
Scrub And Grass Fire 4 1.67% 399 Hrs 11.54%
Sprinkler Water Pressure Fluctuations/Equipment Fault 2 0.83% 9 Hrs 0.26%
Tree Down 53 22.08% 260 Hrs 7.52%
Tree Fire 2 0.83% 35 Hrs 1.01%
Tree Fire 5 2.08% 30 Hrs 0.87%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 6 2.50% 94 Hrs 2.72%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 0.42% 3 Hrs 0.09%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 16 6.67% 108 Hrs 3.12%
Total Incidents for 2024-25 240 3,458 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 160 1132 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 152 1892 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 201 3073 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 171 1706 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 224 4608 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 161 2175 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 183 3088 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 181 2332 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 174 2513 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 212 3152 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 150 1145 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 193 1641 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 131 751 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 140 674 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 27 77 Hrs

Post Codes
In Response Area
5277 5291
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