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SA Country Fire Service Station

Tumby Bay

Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, March 9, 2025

Tumby Bay Station
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Tumby 34
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Tumby Bay 34P
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Tumby Bay QRV
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Comments On Station Group base for Tumby Bay Group
New 34P delivered October 2024

Station Information
Region : Region 6
Group : Tumby Bay Group

Contact Information
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Physical Location 8 West Terrace, Tumby Bay SA
CFS Map Book Map: EP 193, 011960
GPS Latitude: -34.372861 Longitude: 136.100374
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8688 2785
Postal Address tba, tba SA 5605
E-mail Tumby Bay CFS - tumbybaycfs@bigpond.com

How To Join
Training Occurs Fortnightly, Mondays 7.30pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Tyler Hutton
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Tumby Bay 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S654AQX
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Tumby Bay 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Registration Number: S779BQE
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Quick Cut Saw
Tumby Bay QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle
Make and Model: Nissan Patrol DX
Water Capacity: 550 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S572AQA
Equipment: GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips
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
BA Compressor
Chainsaw
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
GPS - 3 unit(s)
PPV Fan
Quick Cut Saw
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 016 & 6
VHF Radio Channel: 12, 17, 35
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 32 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 5 15.63% 79 Hrs 9.43%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 4 12.50% 173 Hrs 20.64%
Building Fire 1 3.13% 7 Hrs 0.84%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 7 21.88% 388 Hrs 46.30%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 9.38% 1 Hrs 0.12%
Grain / Crop Fire 1 3.13% 8 Hrs 0.95%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 5 15.63% 88 Hrs 10.50%
Medical Assist 1 3.13% 4 Hrs 0.48%
Other Assistance 1 3.13% 1 Hrs 0.12%
Power Line Down 1 3.13% 12 Hrs 1.43%
Scrub And Grass Fire 2 6.25% 13 Hrs 1.55%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 3.13% 64 Hrs 7.64%
Total Incidents for 2024-25 32 838 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 28 723 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 25 843 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 32 604 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 45 4324 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 53 737 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 38 1059 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 16 233 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 18 144 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 28 1035 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 20 313 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 19 957 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 28 873 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 31 484 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 15 175 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 27 449 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 23 646 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 19 205 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 34 499 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 22 481 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 41 2213 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 19 229 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 23 593 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 29 477 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 25
Total Incidents for 1999-00 6
Total Incidents for 1998-99 12
Total Incidents for 1997-98 20

Post Codes
In Response Area
5605
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Tumby Bay, SA