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SA Country Fire Service Station

Port MacDonnell

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Port MacDonnell Station
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Port Mac 14
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 Port Mac 34P
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Comments On Station Kingsley Group based at this station.
Station Information
Region : Region 5
Group : Kingsley Group
Contact Information
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Physical Location 60 Elizabeth Street, Port MacDonnell SA
CFS Map Book Map: LSE 2, 730881
GPS Latitude: -38.054376 Longitude: 140.692106
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8738 2581
Postal Address tba, tba SA 5291
How To Join
Training Occurs 2nd Wednesday of each month
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Rodney Virgo
Advice to Cadets First Wednesday each month. Please contact the Captain, Rodney Virgo.
Vehicles & Appliances
Port Mac 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPS300
Water Capacity: 1600 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQN147
Equipment: AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Port Mac 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S081AQS
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
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 - 4 sets
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS
Portable flood lighting
Quick Fill Pump - 1 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Grasslands - Grasslands
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 228 & 239
VHF Radio Channel: 69, 30, 51
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9
Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 15 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 1 6.67% 11 Hrs 17.46%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 6.67% 3 Hrs 4.76%
Good Intent Call 1 6.67% 2 Hrs 3.17%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 6 40.00% 35 Hrs 55.56%
Medical Assist 1 6.67% N/A
Rubbish Fire 2 13.33% 12 Hrs 19.05%
Tree Down 1 6.67% N/A
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 6.67% N/A
Water / Ice Related Rescue 1 6.67% N/A
Total Incidents for 2023-24 15 63 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 17 248 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 15 176 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 19 452 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 35 2586 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 13 379 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 21 478 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 12 49 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 26 942 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 19 34 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 10 12 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 37 155 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 16 158 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 20 90 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 20 136 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 35 216 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 28 147 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 33 658 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 33 617 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 30 656 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 20 98 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 21 215 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 15 39 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 31
Total Incidents for 1999-00 14
Total Incidents for 1998-99 9
Total Incidents for 1997-98 14
Post Codes
In Response Area		 5291
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Cape Douglas, SA
Eight Mile Creek, SA
Port Macdonnell, SA
Racecourse Bay, SA