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SACFS

SA Country Fire Service Station

Western Eyre Group

Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, July 14, 2024

Western Eyre Group base - at Ceduna Station
Western Eyre Group base - at Ceduna Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Western Eyre sub base - at Streaky Bay Station
Western Eyre sub base - at Streaky Bay Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Western Eyre BW13
Western Eyre BW13     -     Picture by Dean Norman
Western Eyre Car 1
Western Eyre Car 1     -     Picture by Ceduna CFS
Western Eyre Car 2
Western Eyre Car 2     -     Picture by Andrew Horwood
Western Eyre Logistics
Western Eyre Logistics     -     Picture by Andrew Horwood

Comments On Station Based at Ceduna Station
New Car 2 delivered July 2024

Group Members This station is actually a Group Headquarters, with the following stations belonging to the Group:
    Calca
    Ceduna
    Far West
    Penong
    Poochera and District
    Sceale Bay
    Smoky Bay
    Streaky Bay
    Western Eyre Group
    Wirrulla and District
Information on this page is about the Group Headquarters and not about all stations belonging to the group.

Station Information
Region : Region 6
Established: 2007

Contact Information
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Physical Location 32 Poynton St, Ceduna SA
CFS Map Book Map: WC 455, 749445
GPS Latitude: -32.127697 Longitude: 133.674022
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8625 2480
Postal Address PO Box 521, Ceduna SA 5690

How To Join
Training Occurs
Advice to Recruits
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Western Eyre BW13 Large Volume Water Tanker
Make and Model: Isuzu FVZ1400
Water Capacity: 12200 Litres
Registration Number: S009AQS
Equipment: Floating Collar Dam: 1
Western Eyre Car 1 Command Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Hilux
Comments: Based at Ceduna
Registration Number: S665BQA
Equipment:
Western Eyre Car 2 Command Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Hilux
Comments: Based at Streaky Bay
Registration Number: S056BQG
Equipment:
Western Eyre Logistics Logistics Support Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Hilux
Comments: Based at Wirrulla
Registration Number: S520BQA
Equipment:

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Specialist Administration - Administration Centre
Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips
Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination
Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications
Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Road Crash Rescue - Road Crash Rescue
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 4 sets
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 300 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 14 unit(s)
Hazmat Equipment
Portable flood lighting - 4 set(s)
Road Crash Rescue - 2 set(s)
Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Arid Regions - Semi-desert areas of inland Australia
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 9, 247
VHF Radio Channel: 50, 55, 57
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9
HF Frequency: 5945 - Selcall 7401

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 12 Responses
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 5 41.67% 70 Hrs 41.67%
Good Intent Call 1 8.33% N/A
Grass Or Stubble Fire 1 8.33% N/A
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 8.33% 2 Hrs 1.19%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 8.33% 3 Hrs 1.79%
Scrub And Grass Fire 1 8.33% 44 Hrs 26.19%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 2 16.67% 49 Hrs 29.17%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 12 168 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 4 7 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 4
Total Incidents for 2020-21 1
Total Incidents for 2019-20 7
Total Incidents for 2018-19 12
Total Incidents for 2016-17 5
Total Incidents for 2012-13 1
Total Incidents for 2010-11 1 23 Hrs
Total Incidents for 1997-98 4

Post Codes
In Response Area
5654 5655 5660 5661 5671 5680 5690
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Baird Bay, SA
Bookabie, SA
Calca, SA
Carawa, SA
Ceduna, SA
Chandada, SA
Charra, SA
Chilpenunda, SA
Chinbingina, SA
Colley, SA
Coorabie, SA
Cungena, SA
Denial Bay, SA
Eba Anchorage, SA
Fowlers Bay, SA
Haslam, SA
Inkster, SA
Kalanbi, SA
Kaldoonera, SA
Karcultaby, SA
Koolgera, SA
Koonibba, SA
Laura Bay, SA
Maltee, SA
Maryvale, SA
Merghiny, SA
Mitchidy Moola, SA
Mount Cooper, SA
Mudamuckla, SA
Nadia, SA
Nullarbor, SA
Nundroo, SA
Nunjikompita, SA
Oak Valley, SA
Penong, SA
Perlubie, SA
Petina, SA
Piednippie, SA
Pimbaacla, SA
Poochera, SA
Puntabie, SA
Sceale Bay, SA
Smoky Bay, SA
Streaky Bay, SA
Thevenard, SA
Uworra, SA
Wallala, SA
Wandana, SA
Watraba, SA
Westall, SA
White Well Corner, SA
Wirrulla, SA
Yalata, SA
Yanerbie, SA
Yantanbie, SA
Yumbarra, SA