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SA Country Fire Service Station

Wattle Range Group Operations

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, March 11, 2023


Comments On Station Have two locations - George St Millicent & Portland Rd Penola

Station Information
Region : Region 5
Group : Wattle Range Group

Contact Information
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Physical Location Two different locations, Various SA
GPS Latitude: -37.593989 Longitude: 140.352503
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8733 2975
Fax (08) 8733 3092
Postal Address tba,
tba SA 5280

How To Join
Training Occurs Wednesday 6.30 pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Todd Kimber
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination
Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications
 
Specialist Equipment : GPS - 1 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 231
VHF Radio Channel: 36, 58, 68
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2021-2022 - 212 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. - 762 1 0.47% N/A
Alarm Operates Due To Power Surge/Spike Or Short Circuit - 707 2 0.94% 1 Hrs 0.15%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 13 6.13% 25 Hrs 3.81%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 4 1.89% 4 Hrs 0.61%
Assist Other Agencies 18 8.49% 8 Hrs 1.22%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 3 1.42% 1 Hrs 0.15%
Building Fire 1 0.47% 1 Hrs 0.15%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 8 3.77% 13 Hrs 1.98%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 0.47% 19 Hrs 2.90%
Ems - Exluding Vehicle Accident 1 0.47% N/A
Good Intent Call 6 2.83% 83 Hrs 12.65%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 58 27.36% 206 Hrs 31.40%
Hazardous Material 1 0.47% 1 Hrs 0.15%
High Angle/Vertical Rescue 1 0.47% N/A
Mobile Property / Vehicle 6 2.83% 4 Hrs 0.61%
Mobile Property Fire - Off Road Vehicles 2 0.94% 2 Hrs 0.30%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 4 1.89% 2 Hrs 0.30%
Other (Outside Fire) 2 0.94% 2 Hrs 0.30%
Private Alarm - False Alarm (Commercial) - 746 7 3.30% 3 Hrs 0.46%
Private Alarm - Smoke Detector Malfunction 1 0.47% 4 Hrs 0.61%
Rubbish Fire 2 0.94% 1 Hrs 0.15%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 2 0.94% 2 Hrs 0.30%
Search 1 0.47% 1 Hrs 0.15%
Smoke Detector Operated, No Fire - Ext Smke, Bushfires, Burnouts - 751 1 0.47% 9 Hrs 1.37%
Tree Down 33 15.57% 178 Hrs 27.13%
Tree Fire 3 1.42% 2 Hrs 0.30%
Tree Fire 3 1.42% 6 Hrs 0.91%
Trench Rescue 1 0.47% N/A
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 8 3.77% 30 Hrs 4.57%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 14 6.60% 37 Hrs 5.64%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 4 1.89% 11 Hrs 1.68%
Total Incidents for 2021-2022 212 656 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-2021 146 255 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 117 293 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 62 283 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 81 154 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 180 379 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 259 808 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 184 2241 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 187 749 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 187 737 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 139 420 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 124 417 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 59 299 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 113 395 Hrs

Post Codes
In Response Area
5263 5272 5277 5278 5279 5280 5291
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Beachport, SA
Burrungule, SA
Canunda, SA
Clay Wells, SA
Coles,
Comaum,
Coonawarra,
Furner, SA
Glencoe, SA
Glencoe West, SA
Glenroy,
Hatherleigh, SA
Kalangadoo, SA
Koorine, SA
Maaoupe,
Magarey, SA
Millicent, SA
Moerlong, SA
Monbulla,
Mount Burr, SA
Mount McIntyre, SA
Nangwarry, SA
Penola, SA
Rendelsham, SA
Rocky Camp, SA
Sebastopol, SA
Short, SA
Southend, SA
Tantanoola, SA
Thornlea, SA
Trihi, SA
Wattle Range, SA
Wattle Range East, SA
Wepar, SA

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