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SA Country Fire Service Station Penola Information on this station was last updated on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Penola Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Penola 24 URP     -     Picture by Jason Kleemann Penola 34     -     Picture by Penola CFS Penola URP     -     Picture by Jason Kleemann Station Information Region : Region 5 Group : MacKillop Group Established: 1935 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 15 Portland St, Penola SA CFS Map Book Map: LSE 17, 857631 GPS: Latitude, Longitude -37.378087, 140.839065 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8731 3601 Postal Address 15 Portland St, Penola SA 5277 E-mail Penola CFS - penola@cfsbrigade.org.au How To Join Training Occurs Wednesday 7.00pm Advice to Recruits Please attend station on training night, or contact the Captain, Peter Robinson Advice to Cadets Please attend station on training night, or contact the Captain, Peter Robinson Vehicles & Appliances Penola 24 URP 4WD, 2000L Urban Rural Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240 Auto Water Capacity: 2100 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S702AQX Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Road Crash Rescue Lighting Chainsaw: 1 Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Penola 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQB713 Equipment: AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Penola URP 4WD, 2000L Urban Rural Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew Water Capacity: 2000 Litres Registration Number: XQB852 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Hazmat Lighting AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Emergency Response Information Response Types : Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination 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 - 8 sets Chainsaw Defibrillator Firefighting Foam Hazmat Equipment Medical Oxygen equipment Road Crash Rescue Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Grasslands - Grasslands Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Rural Areas - General Rural environments Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 223 VHF Radio Channel: 11, 8, 7 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2025-26 - 50 Responses Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 2.00% N/A Assist Other Agencies 5 10.00% 82 Hrs 7.70% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 2.00% 2 Hrs 0.19% Building Fire - Structure & Content 3 6.00% 286 Hrs 26.85% Building Fire - Structure Only 1 2.00% 44 Hrs 4.13% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 6.00% 32 Hrs 3.00% Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 3 6.00% 3 Hrs 0.28% Forest Fire 1 2.00% 10 Hrs 0.94% Grass Or Stubble Fire 4 8.00% 105 Hrs 9.86% Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 2.00% N/A Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 2.00% 4 Hrs 0.38% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 2.00% 12 Hrs 1.13% Power Line Down 1 2.00% 12 Hrs 1.13% Rubbish Bin 1 2.00% 1 Hrs 0.09% Rubbish Fire 2 4.00% 21 Hrs 1.97% Tree Down 12 24.00% 62 Hrs 5.82% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 6.00% 53 Hrs 4.98% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 2.00% 182 Hrs 17.09% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 5 10.00% 154 Hrs 14.46% Total Incidents for 2025-26 50 1,065 Hrs Total Incidents for 2024-25 77 753 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 44 1025 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 48 1108 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 63 2232 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 47 1235 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 74 2353 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 38 971 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 56 407 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 61 1758 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 70 557 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 56 584 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 61 568 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 79 2374 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 50 341 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 50 636 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 61 751 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 46 652 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 59 307 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 64 587 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 55 356 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 65 268 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 66 468 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 71 595 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 54 409 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 74 Total Incidents for 1999-00 54 Total Incidents for 1998-99 58 Total Incidents for 1997-98 55 Post Codes In Response Area 5277 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Penola, SA Update Station Details