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SA Country Fire Service Station

Wandilo

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

Wandilo Station
Wandilo Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Wandilo 34P
Wandilo 34P     -     Picture by Andrew Cutter

Station Information
Region : Region 5
Group : Mount Gambier District Group

Contact Information
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Physical Location 377 Croyle Road, Wandilo SA
CFS Map Book Map: LSE 11, 762214
GPS Latitude: -37.753931 Longitude: 140.730168
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address tba, tba SA 5290

How To Join
Training Occurs As arranged
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain Matthew Byrne on 0448212700
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Wandilo 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S590AQK
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips
EMA - Enhanced Mutual Aid
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
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 160 Litres
GPS
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations
Grasslands - Grasslands
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 226 & 237
VHF Radio Channel: 23, 98, 35
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 74 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 2 2.70% 329 Hrs 21.29%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 1.35% 13 Hrs 0.84%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 1.35% 8 Hrs 0.52%
Cover Assignment 2 2.70% 26 Hrs 1.68%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 2 2.70% 7 Hrs 0.45%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 1 1.35% 8 Hrs 0.52%
Flood 1 1.35% 2 Hrs 0.13%
Forest Fire 5 6.76% 149 Hrs 9.64%
Good Intent Call 3 4.05% 3 Hrs 0.19%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 7 9.46% 126 Hrs 8.16%
Hazardous Material 2 2.70% 10 Hrs 0.65%
Heat/Thermal Detector Operated, No Fire, Heat From Source 1 1.35% 5 Hrs 0.32%
Investigation (Smoke) 3 4.05% 13 Hrs 0.84%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 5 6.76% 32 Hrs 2.07%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 1.35% 11 Hrs 0.71%
Refrigerant Leak 1 1.35% 32 Hrs 2.07%
Rubbish Fire 3 4.05% 19 Hrs 1.23%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 1.35% 3 Hrs 0.19%
Scrub And Grass Fire 14 18.92% 671 Hrs 43.43%
Sprinkler Water Pressure Fluctuations/Equipment Fault 2 2.70% 9 Hrs 0.58%
Tf Tree Fire 1 1.35% 20 Hrs 1.29%
Tree Down 11 14.86% 31 Hrs 2.01%
Tree Fire 1 1.35% N/A
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 4.05% 18 Hrs 1.17%
Total Incidents for 2024-25 74 1,545 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 42 973 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 49 4421 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 56 1080 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 35 351 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 62 1984 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 36 311 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 45 526 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 44 350 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 49 1047 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 57 1006 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 47 436 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 43 317 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 26 119 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 19 70 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 16 61 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 16 161 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 26 209 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 26 328 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 22 182 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 23 227 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 14 197 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 18 180 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 19 90 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 22
Total Incidents for 1999-00 27
Total Incidents for 1998-99 33
Total Incidents for 1997-98 23

Post Codes
In Response Area
5277 5291
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Dismal Swamp, SA
Suttontown, SA
Tarpeena, SA
Wandilo, SA