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SA Country Fire Service Station

Paringa

Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, January 12, 2025

Paringa Station
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Paringa 14
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Paringa URP
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Comments On Station New 14 delivered June 2023
Re-allocated URP delivered September 2024

Station Information
Region : Region 3
Group : Chaffey Group
Established: 1962

Contact Information
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Physical Location 14 Murtho Road, Paringa SA
CFS Map Book Map: RMM 245, 800179
GPS Latitude: -34.179675 Longitude: 140.783415
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8595 5360
Postal Address PO Box 371, Paringa SA 5340

How To Join
Training Occurs 3rd & 4th Monday, 7:00pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, John Donaldson.
Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, John Donaldson

Vehicles & Appliances
Paringa 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPS 75 -155
Water Capacity: 1550 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S398BQF
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Paringa URP 4WD, 2000L Urban Rural Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Registration Number: S038AQW
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : EMA - Enhanced Mutual Aid
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 - 4 sets
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Floating Pump
Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres
GPS - 2 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 203 & 213
VHF Radio Channel: 58, 34, 57
UHF CB Radio Channel: 6

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 60 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 1 1.67% 4 Hrs 0.28%
Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions 3 5.00% 4 Hrs 0.28%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 3 5.00% 34 Hrs 2.35%
Assist Other Agencies 2 3.33% 59 Hrs 4.07%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 1.67% 29 Hrs 2.00%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 1.67% 16 Hrs 1.10%
Chemical Spill Or Leak 1 1.67% 80 Hrs 5.52%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 2 3.33% 5 Hrs 0.35%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 16 26.67% 104 Hrs 7.18%
Good Intent Call 1 1.67% 11 Hrs 0.76%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 4 6.67% 55 Hrs 3.80%
Haystack 1 1.67% 17 Hrs 1.17%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 1.67% 4 Hrs 0.28%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 5 8.33% 290 Hrs 20.01%
Mobile Property Fire - Off Road Vehicles 1 1.67% 155 Hrs 10.70%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 3 5.00% 147 Hrs 10.14%
Odour Or Gas Leak 1 1.67% 3 Hrs 0.21%
Other (Outside Fire) 3 5.00% 12 Hrs 0.83%
Rubbish Fire 2 3.33% 6 Hrs 0.41%
Scrub And Grass Fire 3 5.00% 313 Hrs 21.60%
Tree Down 2 3.33% 7 Hrs 0.48%
Tree Fire 1 1.67% 14 Hrs 0.97%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 1.67% 38 Hrs 2.62%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 1.67% 42 Hrs 2.90%
Total Incidents for 2024-25 60 1,449 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 77 9355 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 61 1075 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 68 2342 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 59 3192 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 65 1090 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 52 2170 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 87 795 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 92 1238 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 80 901 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 61 667 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 57 994 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 58 430 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 74 773 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 32 735 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 26 289 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 48 962 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 29 550 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 59 1413 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 38 667 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 36 922 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 25 778 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 24 509 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 38 345 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 51
Total Incidents for 1999-00 50
Total Incidents for 1998-99 53
Total Incidents for 1997-98 40

Post Codes
In Response Area
5340 5341
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Calperum Station, SA
Mundic Creek,
Murtho, SA
Old Calperum, SA
Paringa, SA
Pike River, SA
Wonuarra, SA
Yamba, SA