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Naracoorte Group

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, April 26, 2025

Naracoorte Group base - at Naracoorte Station
Naracoorte Group base - at Naracoorte Station     -     Picture by Naracoorte CFS
Naracoorte BW13
Naracoorte BW13     -     Picture by Cam Yelland
Naracoorte Car 1
Naracoorte Car 1     -     Picture by Cam Yelland
Naracoorte Car 2
Naracoorte Car 2     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide
Naracoorte Logistics
Naracoorte Logistics     -     Picture by Bill Corcoran

Comments On Station Based at Naracoorte Station

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
Postal Address PO Box 1164, Naracoorte SA 5271

How To Join
Training Occurs
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
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
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: AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Naracoorte Logistics Logistics Support Vehicle
Make and Model: Isuzu D-Max
Registration Number: S474BQD
Equipment: AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

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
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
 
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 2024-25 - 200 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 2 1.00% 2 Hrs 0.20%
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 0.50% 24 Hrs 2.37%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 1 0.50% 7 Hrs 0.69%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 23 11.50% 24 Hrs 2.37%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 3 1.50% 3 Hrs 0.30%
Alarm Unintentional - Workmen,Testing 1 0.50% N/A
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 0.50% 5 Hrs 0.49%
Assist Other Agencies 31 15.50% 85 Hrs 8.39%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 9 4.50% 27 Hrs 2.67%
Barbecue Or Hangi 1 0.50% 1 Hrs 0.10%
Building Fire 1 0.50% 3 Hrs 0.30%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 0.50% 3 Hrs 0.30%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 0.50% 20 Hrs 1.97%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 0.50% 5 Hrs 0.49%
Chemical Spill Or Leak 1 0.50% 2 Hrs 0.20%
Confined Space Rescue 1 0.50% 11 Hrs 1.09%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 7 3.50% 42 Hrs 4.15%
Fixed Alarm Fault 1 0.50% 2 Hrs 0.20%
Flood 1 0.50% 2 Hrs 0.20%
Forest Fire 2 1.00% 4 Hrs 0.39%
Good Intent Call 5 2.50% 14 Hrs 1.38%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 22 11.00% 167 Hrs 16.49%
Harvesting Machinery Fire 1 0.50% 6 Hrs 0.59%
Hazardous Material 2 1.00% 7 Hrs 0.69%
Incinerator Fire 1 0.50% 2 Hrs 0.20%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 0.50% 1 Hrs 0.10%
Medical Assist 1 0.50% 1 Hrs 0.10%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.50% 1 Hrs 0.10%
Mobile Property Fire - Campervan/Caravan 1 0.50% 6 Hrs 0.59%
Mobile Property Fire - Off Road Vehicles 1 0.50% 12 Hrs 1.18%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 0.50% 2 Hrs 0.20%
Rubbish Fire 5 2.50% 4 Hrs 0.39%
Scrub And Grass Fire 11 5.50% 246 Hrs 24.28%
Search 1 0.50% N/A
Tree Down 32 16.00% 93 Hrs 9.18%
Tree Fire 2 1.00% 1 Hrs 0.10%
Tree Fire 3 1.50% 64 Hrs 6.32%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 9 4.50% 30 Hrs 2.96%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 3 1.50% 13 Hrs 1.28%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 6 3.00% 68 Hrs 6.71%
Wrong Location 1 0.50% 3 Hrs 0.30%
Total Incidents for 2024-25 200 1,013 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 147 609 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 168 1121 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 152 1319 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 181 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