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SA Country Fire Service Station

Port MacDonnell

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, March 11, 2023

Port MacDonnell Station - Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Port MacDonnell 14 - Picture by Kingsley Group Cadets

Port MacDonnell 34P - Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Comments On Station

Kingsley Group based at this station
New 34P appliance delivered March 2019

Station Information

Region :	Region 5
Group :	Kingsley Group

Contact Information

Google References
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
Fax	(08) 8738 2481
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:

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 - 1 unit(s) Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS - 1 unit(s) 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 VHF Radio Channel: 69, 30, 51

Incidents Attended

Statistics for 2021-2022 - 15 Responses


	Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire	1	6.67%	N/A
	Assist Other Agencies	3	20.00%	N/A
	Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency	1	6.67%	N/A
	Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle)	1	6.67%	N/A
	Good Intent Call	1	6.67%	N/A
	Grass Or Stubble Fire	6	40.00%	175 Hrs	99.43%
	Heat Related And Electrical	1	6.67%	1 Hrs	0.57%
	Other (Outside Fire)	1	6.67%	N/A
Total Incidents for 2021-2022		15		176 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2020-2021	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

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