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SA Country Fire Service Station Waitpinga Information on this station was last updated on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Waitpinga Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Waitpinga Satellite Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Waitpinga 14     -     Picture by SA Emergency Services Photography Waitpinga 44     -     Picture by Waitpinga CFS Waitpinga QRV     -     Picture by Waitpinga CFS Comments On Station Satellite station at Cnr of Range, Waitpinga & Mount Scrub Roads, Waitpinga New 44 & refurbished 14 delivered August 2016 Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Victor Harbor Group Established: 1950 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 765 Waitpinga Road, Waitpinga SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 81C, 755578 GPS Latitude: -35.597776 Longitude: 138.522811 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8552 5642 Fax (08) 8552 6367 Postal Address 51 Matthew Flinders Drive, Encounter Bay SA 5211 E-mail Waitpinga - wait@victorcfs.org.au How To Join Training Occurs Every second Monday, 7:00pm Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Michael Bowey on 0404619391 Advice to Cadets Please contact Group Cadet Co-ordinator Emily Pettman on 0431 855 177. Cadet training undertaken on a Group basis Vehicles & Appliances Waitpinga 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Mitsubishi Canter FG637 Water Capacity: 700 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: WMK816 Equipment: GPS Waitpinga 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 4000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S691AQM Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 GPS Waitpinga QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Toyota Hilux Water Capacity: 600 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: WHE662 Equipment: GPS 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 - 2 sets Chainsaw - 1 saw(s) Firefighting Foam - 220 Litres GPS - 2 unit(s)   Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 148 & 149 VHF Radio Channel: 34, 35, 36 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2021-2022 - 23 Responses Assist Other Agencies 3 13.04% 131 Hrs 17.90% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 4.35% 16 Hrs 2.19% Forest Fire 1 4.35% 67 Hrs 9.15% Good Intent Call 1 4.35% 3 Hrs 0.41% Grass Or Stubble Fire 7 30.43% 252 Hrs 34.43% Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 4.35% 8 Hrs 1.09% Prescribed Burn 1 4.35% 14 Hrs 1.91% Search 1 4.35% N/A Tree Down 4 17.39% 19 Hrs 2.60% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 4.35% 5 Hrs 0.68% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 2 8.70% 217 Hrs 29.64% Total Incidents for 2021-2022 23 732 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-2021 21 598 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 24 989 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 19 759 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 17 252 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 11 28 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 14 104 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 18 302 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 18 568 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 17 358 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 12 146 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 5 269 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 19 407 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 21 527 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 22 1753 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 29 1083 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 13 512 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 6 50 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 18 362 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 3 106 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 12 136 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 11 Total Incidents for 1999-00 7 Total Incidents for 1998-99 13 Total Incidents for 1997-98 13 Post Codes In Response Area 5211 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Back Valley, SA Waitpinga, SA Willow Creek, SA Update Station Details