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SA Country Fire Service Station

Tanunda

Information on this station was last updated on Thursday, January 18, 2024

Tanunda Station
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Tanunda 34P
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Tanunda 44
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Comments On Station New 44 delivered December 2022

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Northern Barossa Group
Established: 1960

Contact Information
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Physical Location 9 Petras Street, Tanunda SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 179C, 136784
GPS Latitude: -34.519272 Longitude: 138.968868
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8563 3588
Postal Address 9 Petras Street, Tanunda SA 5352
E-mail Tanunda CFS - TanundaCFS5352@gmail.com

How To Join
Training Occurs Wednseday 7:00pm, cadets every second Wednesday
Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Tim Greagsby
Advice to Cadets Please contact Captain, Tim Greagsby

Vehicles & Appliances
Tanunda 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: XQB426
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Tanunda 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260
Water Capacity: 4000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S865BQE
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera

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 - 2 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
Thermal Imaging Camera - 3 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 095 & 075
VHF Radio Channel: 6, 8, 11
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 132 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 7 5.30% 32 Hrs 1.31%
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 14 10.61% 67 Hrs 2.75%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 4 3.03% 18 Hrs 0.74%
Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions 1 0.76% 5 Hrs 0.20%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 31 23.48% 174 Hrs 7.13%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 5 3.79% 20 Hrs 0.82%
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 0.76% 3 Hrs 0.12%
Assist Other Agencies 3 2.27% 62 Hrs 2.54%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 0.76% 24 Hrs 0.98%
Attempt To Burn 1 0.76% 11 Hrs 0.45%
Building Fire 2 1.52% 33 Hrs 1.35%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 0.76% 14 Hrs 0.57%
Building Fire - Structure Only 2 1.52% 30 Hrs 1.23%
Building Weakend Or Collapsed 1 0.76% 5 Hrs 0.20%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.76% 6 Hrs 0.25%
Combustible / Flammable Leak 1 0.76% 2 Hrs 0.08%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 2 1.52% 151 Hrs 6.19%
Cover Assignment 4 3.03% 571 Hrs 23.40%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 6 4.55% 9 Hrs 0.37%
Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 0.76% 6 Hrs 0.25%
Forest Fire 1 0.76% 77 Hrs 3.16%
Good Intent Call 1 0.76% 2 Hrs 0.08%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 6 4.55% 172 Hrs 7.05%
Heat Related And Electrical 2 1.52% 18 Hrs 0.74%
Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl 1 0.76% 4 Hrs 0.16%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 0.76% 6 Hrs 0.25%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 1.52% 6 Hrs 0.25%
Odour Or Gas Leak 2 1.52% 23 Hrs 0.94%
Other (Outside Fire) 2 1.52% 37 Hrs 1.52%
Other Assistance 1 0.76% 5 Hrs 0.20%
Rubbish Fire 5 3.79% 35 Hrs 1.43%
Sprinkler Water Pressure Fluctuations/Equipment Fault 2 1.52% 10 Hrs 0.41%
Tree Down 3 2.27% 21 Hrs 0.86%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 8 6.06% 163 Hrs 6.68%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 6 4.55% 618 Hrs 25.33%
Total Incidents for 2024-25 132 2,440 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 134 2093 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 159 2581 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 132 3028 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 118 3631 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 147 4289 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 128 2766 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 160 1447 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 140 1534 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 115 1418 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 117 2658 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 111 2447 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 109 2584 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 132 1435 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 91 1247 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 87 2696 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 75 1646 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 71 1477 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 60 1633 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 53 1403 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 47 578 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 49 613 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 47 1212 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 57 1139 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 50
Total Incidents for 1999-00 42
Total Incidents for 1998-99 38
Total Incidents for 1997-98 44

Post Codes
In Response Area
5352
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Bethany,
Gomersal, SA
Krondorf,
Rowland Flat, SA
Stone Well, SA
Tanunda, SA
Vine Vale, SA