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SA Country Fire Service Station

Murray Bridge

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

Murray Bridge Station
Murray Bridge Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Murray Bridge Appliances
Murray Bridge Appliances     -     Picture by Robbie Kay
Murray Bridge 34P
Murray Bridge 34P     -     Picture by Robbie Kay
Murray Bridge Hazmat
Murray Bridge Hazmat     -     Picture by Tim McNeilly
Murray Bridge Pumper
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Murray Bridge QRV
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Comments On Station New Hazmat delivered July 2019

Station Information
Region : Region 3
Group : Swanport Group
Established: 1956

Contact Information
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Physical Location 138 Thomas Street, Murray Bridge SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 123D, 406126
GPS Latitude: -35.115502 Longitude: 139.250869
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8532 1294
Postal Address 138 Thomas St, Murray Bridge SA 5253
E-mail Murray Bridge - murraybridgecfs@gmail.com

How To Join
Training Occurs Tuesday 7:00pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend or phone station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Jiron Blacket on 0457 560 125
Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Jiron Blacket on 0457 560 125 or attend the station on a training night

Vehicles & Appliances
Murray Bridge 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S574AQA
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
Murray Bridge Hazmat Hazmat Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPR 75-190
Registration Number: S332AQX
Equipment: Hazmat Technician
Lighting
Generator
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Murray Bridge Pumper Medium Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTR900
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: XQB670
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
GPS
Quick Fill Pump
Thermal Imaging Camera
Murray Bridge QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle
Make and Model: Ford Ranger
Water Capacity: 400 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S043AQS
Equipment:

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips
EMA - Enhanced Mutual Aid
Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
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 - 6 sets
BA Compressor
Chainsaw - 3 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Floating Pump - 1 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 160 Litres
Portable Generator - 2 unit(s)
GPS - 3 unit(s)
Hazmat Equipment
Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s)
PPV Fan
Quick Cut Saw
Quick Fill Pump
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
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 2022-23 - 178 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities - 765 6 3.37% 109 Hrs 2.52%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle - 768 1 0.56% 4 Hrs 0.09%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 7 3.93% 33 Hrs 0.76%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 5 2.81% 82 Hrs 1.90%
Assist Other Agencies 20 11.24% 362 Hrs 8.37%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 0.56% 86 Hrs 1.99%
Building Fire 5 2.81% 313 Hrs 7.24%
Building Fire - Content Only 2 1.12% 10 Hrs 0.23%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 10 5.62% 477 Hrs 11.03%
Chemical Spill Or Leak 1 0.56% 30 Hrs 0.69%
Combustible / Flammable Leak 1 0.56% 11 Hrs 0.25%
Cover Assignment 2 1.12% 4 Hrs 0.09%
Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747 3 1.69% 82 Hrs 1.90%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 36 20.22% 589 Hrs 13.62%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management - 730 2 1.12% 9 Hrs 0.21%
Flood 3 1.69% 37 Hrs 0.86%
Good Intent Call 2 1.12% 5 Hrs 0.12%
Grape Spills 1 0.56% 2 Hrs 0.05%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 8 4.49% 259 Hrs 5.99%
Harvesting Machinery Fire 1 0.56% 6 Hrs 0.14%
Haystack 1 0.56% 44 Hrs 1.02%
Hazardous Material 2 1.12% 18 Hrs 0.42%
Investigation (Smoke) 3 1.69% 124 Hrs 2.87%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 4 2.25% 14 Hrs 0.32%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 3 1.69% 226 Hrs 5.23%
Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 0.56% 3 Hrs 0.07%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 0.56% 4 Hrs 0.09%
Other Assistance 1 0.56% 1 Hrs 0.02%
Prescribed Burn 1 0.56% 2 Hrs 0.05%
Rubbish Fire 6 3.37% 38 Hrs 0.88%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 2 1.12% 66 Hrs 1.53%
Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 1 0.56% N/A
Tree Down 10 5.62% 36 Hrs 0.83%
Tree Fire 1 0.56% 149 Hrs 3.45%
Tree Fire 1 0.56% 12 Hrs 0.28%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 11 6.18% 477 Hrs 11.03%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 10 5.62% 530 Hrs 12.26%
Vehicle Fire 1 0.56% 66 Hrs 1.53%
Wind Storm 1 0.56% 3 Hrs 0.07%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 178 4,323 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 147 4294 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 161 5085 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 147 8384 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 134 19919 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 175 2270 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 178 1320 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 232 3106 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 178 2159 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 183 2525 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 200 2516 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 182 1691 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 171 1561 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 154 1795 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 153 1067 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 188 1826 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 132 1558 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 130 2312 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 124 1462 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 131 2000 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 109 1160 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 106 1860 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 106
Total Incidents for 1999-00 62
Total Incidents for 1998-99 126
Total Incidents for 1997-98 126

Post Codes
In Response Area
5253 5254
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Avoca Dell,
Brinkley, SA
Burdett, SA
Gifford Hill, SA
Long Flat, SA
Mobilong, SA
Monteith, SA
Murray Bridge, SA
Murray Bridge East, SA
Murray Bridge North, SA
Murray Bridge South, SA
Northern Heights, SA
Pallamana, SA
Riverglades, SA
Rocky Gully, SA
Swanport, SA
Toora, SA
White Sands, SA

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