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SA Country Fire Service Station Paracombe Information on this station was last updated on Thursday, May 8, 2025 Paracombe Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Paracombe 34     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Paracombe QRV     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Station Information Region : Region 2 Group : Gumeracha Group Established: 1969 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 517 Paracombe Rd, Paracombe SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149C, 973425 UBD Map: 98, N3 GPS Latitude: -34.839241 Longitude: 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 LC80 Water Capacity: 580 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQN075 Equipment: GPS 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 - 1 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 2024-25 - 71 Responses Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 1.41% 2 Hrs 0.04% Assist Other Agencies 1 1.41% 87 Hrs 1.79% Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 2.82% 47 Hrs 0.97% Cover Assignment 2 2.82% 570 Hrs 11.74% Good Intent Call 5 7.04% 241 Hrs 4.96% Grass Or Stubble Fire 5 7.04% 225 Hrs 4.63% Investigation (Smoke) 1 1.41% N/A Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 1.41% 19 Hrs 0.39% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 1.41% 30 Hrs 0.62% Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 1.41% 3 Hrs 0.06% Rubbish Fire 2 2.82% 52 Hrs 1.07% Scrub And Grass Fire 8 11.27% 658 Hrs 13.55% Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 1 1.41% 2 Hrs 0.04% Tree Down 7 9.86% 96 Hrs 1.98% Tree Fire 2 2.82% 46 Hrs 0.95% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 16 22.54% 1,817 Hrs 37.43% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 15 21.13% 960 Hrs 19.77% Total Incidents for 2024-25 71 4,855 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