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SA Country Fire Service Station

Paracombe

Information on this station was last updated on Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Paracombe Station
Paracombe Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Paracombe 34
Paracombe 34     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Paracombe QRV
Paracombe QRV     -     Picture by First Response Emergency Media

Comments On Station New QRV delivered February 2026

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Gumeracha Group
Established: 1969

Contact Information
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Physical Location 517 Paracombe Rd, Paracombe SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149C, 973425
UBD Map: 98, N3
GPS: Latitude, Longitude -34.839241, 138.784955
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8380 5589
Postal Address 517 Paracombe Rd, Paracombe SA 5133
E-mail Paracombe CFS - paracombe.cfs.admin@sacfsvolunteer.org.au

How To Join
Training Occurs Tuesday nights
Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night
Advice to Cadets Cadets training every second Tuesday. Please contact station for further details

Vehicles & Appliances
Paracombe 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S055BQB
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Paracombe QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser
Water Capacity: 550 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S753BQL
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

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
BA Compressor
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 098 & 078
VHF Radio Channel: 58, 62, 63
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2025-26 - 60 Responses
Animal Rescue 1 1.67% N/A
Assist Other Agencies 1 1.67% 179 Hrs 5.26%
Chemical Spill Or Leak 1 1.67% 23 Hrs 0.68%
Combustible / Flammable Leak 1 1.67% 9 Hrs 0.26%
Cover Assignment 1 1.67% 38 Hrs 1.12%
Good Intent Call 3 5.00% 5 Hrs 0.15%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 8 13.33% 315 Hrs 9.25%
Medical Assist 1 1.67% 82 Hrs 2.41%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 1.67% 36 Hrs 1.06%
Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 1.67% 49 Hrs 1.44%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 1.67% 1 Hrs 0.03%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 1.67% 18 Hrs 0.53%
Scrub And Grass Fire 2 3.33% 231 Hrs 6.78%
Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 1 1.67% 54 Hrs 1.59%
Tree Down 16 26.67% 164 Hrs 4.82%
Tree Fire 1 1.67% 2 Hrs 0.06%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 9 15.00% 946 Hrs 27.77%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 10 16.67% 1,254 Hrs 36.82%
Total Incidents for 2025-26 60 3,406 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2024-25 71 4855 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 76 4885 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 92 3734 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 75 3266 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 61 1905 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 120 13179 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 85 4242 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 111 3947 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 94 918 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 96 6305 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 148 2134 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 101 1881 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 77 858 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 58 575 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 76 568 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 57 544 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 49 804 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 67 661 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 70 876 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 57 467 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 82 758 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 48 774 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 50 533 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 45 4991 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 43
Total Incidents for 1999-00 28
Total Incidents for 1998-99 34
Total Incidents for 1997-98 30

Post Codes
In Response Area
5131 5132 5133 5231
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Chain of Ponds, SA
Houghton,
Inglewood, SA
Millbrook, SA
Paracombe, SA

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