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Naracoorte Group

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, March 11, 2023

Naracoorte Group base - at Naracoorte Station
Naracoorte Group base - at Naracoorte Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Naracoorte BW13
Naracoorte BW13     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide
Narcoorte Car 1
Narcoorte Car 1     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide
Naracoorte Car 2
Naracoorte Car 2     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide
Naracoorte Logistics
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Comments On Station Based at Naracoorte Station
New Logistics vehicle delivered Nov 2021

Group Members This station is actually a Group Headquarters, with the following stations belonging to the Group:
    Bool Lagoon
    Cadgee
    Frances
    Hynam
    Joanna
    Kybybolite
    Lochaber
    Naracoorte
    Naracoorte Group
Information on this page is about the Group Headquarters and not about all stations belonging to the group.

Station Information
Region : Region 5

Contact Information
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Physical Location 53 Smith Street, Naracoorte SA
CFS Map Book Map: LSE 31, 766098
GPS Latitude: -36.956901 Longitude: 140.738446
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8762 0041
Fax (08) 8762 0036
Postal Address PO Box 1164,
Naracoorte SA 5271

How To Join
Training Occurs Friday 7.30 pm
Advice to Recruits
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Naracoorte BW13 Large Volume Water Tanker
Make and Model: Isuzu FVZ1400
Comments: Based at Naracoorte Station
Water Capacity: 12200 Litres
Registration Number: S008AQS
Equipment: Floating Collar Dam: 1
Naracoorte Car 1 Command Vehicle
Make and Model: Mitsubishi Pajero
Registration Number: XQO345
Equipment: GPS
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Naracoorte Car 2 Command Vehicle
Make and Model: Ford Ranger
Registration Number: S060AQS
Equipment:
Naracoorte Logistics Logistics Support Vehicle
Make and Model: Isuzu D-Max
Registration Number: S474BQD
Equipment:

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Specialist Administration - Administration Centre
Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips
Vertical Rescue - Rescue from Heights
Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination
Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications
Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
Specialist Investigation - Fire Cause Investigation
Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Road Crash Rescue - Road Crash Rescue
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 14 sets
BA Compressor - 1 unit(s)
Chainsaw - 3 saw(s)
Defibrillator - 3 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 800 Litres
Portable Generator - 4 unit(s)
GPS - 12 unit(s)
Hazmat Equipment - 1 set
Portable flood lighting - 4 set(s)
Medical Oxygen equipment - 3 set(s)
Quick Fill Pump - 7 unit(s)
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s)
Thermal Imaging Camera - 2 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Special Risks - Special Risks - Caves
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 227, 238
VHF Radio Channel: 29, 62, 87
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2021-2022 - 152 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. - 762 1 0.66% 3 Hrs 0.23%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 8 5.26% 14 Hrs 1.06%
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 0.66% 1 Hrs 0.08%
Assist Other Agencies 21 13.82% 76 Hrs 5.76%
Barbecue Or Hangi 1 0.66% 2 Hrs 0.15%
Building Fire 1 0.66% 7 Hrs 0.53%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 0.66% 4 Hrs 0.30%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 1.32% 22 Hrs 1.67%
Building Fire - Structure Only 4 2.63% 7 Hrs 0.53%
Chemical Spill Or Leak 1 0.66% 1 Hrs 0.08%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.66% 4 Hrs 0.30%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 14 9.21% 10 Hrs 0.76%
Flood 1 0.66% 2 Hrs 0.15%
Forest Fire 1 0.66% 35 Hrs 2.65%
Good Intent Call 1 0.66% 1 Hrs 0.08%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 24 15.79% 535 Hrs 40.56%
Haystack 2 1.32% 175 Hrs 13.27%
Heat Related And Electrical 1 0.66% 4 Hrs 0.30%
Investigation (Smoke) 3 1.97% 5 Hrs 0.38%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 0.66% 2 Hrs 0.15%
Mobile Property Fire - Off Road Vehicles 1 0.66% 4 Hrs 0.30%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 0.66% 7 Hrs 0.53%
Other Assistance 2 1.32% 11 Hrs 0.83%
Power Line Down 1 0.66% 3 Hrs 0.23%
Private Alarm - Smoke Detector Malfunction 1 0.66% 1 Hrs 0.08%
Rubbish Fire 7 4.61% 14 Hrs 1.06%
Scrub And Grass Fire 4 2.63% 66 Hrs 5.00%
Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 1 0.66% 16 Hrs 1.21%
Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 1 0.66% 2 Hrs 0.15%
Tree Down 25 16.45% 91 Hrs 6.90%
Tree Fire 1 0.66% 5 Hrs 0.38%
Tree Fire 4 2.63% 83 Hrs 6.29%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 4 2.63% 14 Hrs 1.06%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 9 5.92% 92 Hrs 6.97%
Total Incidents for 2021-2022 152 1,319 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-2021 181 1727 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 121 1067 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 90 696 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 5 9 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 35 1518 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 23 144 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 18 71 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 5 16 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 2 2 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 2 30 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 4 66 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 11 90 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 3 20 Hrs
Total Incidents for 1999-00 1

Post Codes
In Response Area
5262 5271
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Binnum, SA
Bool Lagoon, SA
Cadgee,
Frances, SA
Hynam, SA
Joanna, SA
Keppoch,
Koppamurra,
Kybybolite, SA
Laurie Park, SA
Lochaber, SA
Mount Light, SA
Moyhall, SA
Naracoorte, SA
Straun, SA
The Gap, SA
Wild Dog Valley, SA
Wrattonbully, SA

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