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SA Country Fire Service Station

Yahl

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

Yahl Station
Yahl Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Yahl Station - under construction, March 2023
Yahl Station - under construction, March 2023     -     Picture by Yahl CFS
Yahl 34
Yahl 34     -     Picture by Yahl CFS

Comments On Station New Station under construction, Yahl Hall Rd, November 2022

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

Contact Information
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Physical Location 29 Yahl Hall Rd, Yahl SA
CFS Map Book Map: LSE 6, 848076
GPS Latitude: -37.878752 Longitude: 140.827044
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address tba,
tba SA 5290

How To Join
Training Occurs First Monday of each month, 7 pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Mick Geraghty
Advice to Cadets Please contact Captain, Mick Geraghty

Vehicles & Appliances
Yahl 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Hino Ranger Pro 8Z
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQO200
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Chainsaw: 1
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 - 4 sets
Chainsaw
Firefighting Foam - 80 Litres
GPS - 1 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 226 & 237
VHF Radio Channel: 23, 98, 35

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2021-2022 - 78 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. - 762 1 1.28% 2 Hrs 0.11%
Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions - 702 1 1.28% 3 Hrs 0.16%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 4 5.13% 6 Hrs 0.33%
Assist Other Agencies 3 3.85% 4 Hrs 0.22%
Barbecue Or Hangi 3 3.85% 2 Hrs 0.11%
Building Fire 2 2.56% 5 Hrs 0.27%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 1.28% 214 Hrs 11.75%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 7 8.97% 422 Hrs 23.17%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 1.28% 9 Hrs 0.49%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 1.28% 6 Hrs 0.33%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 3.85% 4 Hrs 0.22%
Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 1.28% 1 Hrs 0.05%
Forest Fire 1 1.28% 49 Hrs 2.69%
Good Intent Call 3 3.85% 1 Hrs 0.05%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 13 16.67% 598 Hrs 32.84%
Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl - 711 1 1.28% N/A
Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 2.56% 78 Hrs 4.28%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 1.28% 58 Hrs 3.19%
Outside Fire (Not Rubbish)/Goodwill Bins 1 1.28% 9 Hrs 0.49%
Rubbish Fire 4 5.13% 32 Hrs 1.76%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 1.28% 2 Hrs 0.11%
Scrub And Grass Fire 1 1.28% 107 Hrs 5.88%
Steam Vapour, Fog Or Dust Thought To Be Smoke 1 1.28% 1 Hrs 0.05%
Tree Down 9 11.54% 38 Hrs 2.09%
Tree Fire 3 3.85% 6 Hrs 0.33%
Tree Fire 1 1.28% 2 Hrs 0.11%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 4 5.13% 81 Hrs 4.45%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 4 5.13% 81 Hrs 4.45%
Total Incidents for 2021-2022 78 1,821 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-2021 45 587 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 45 768 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 29 498 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 40 107 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 18 73 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 48 676 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 33 1252 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 40 362 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 36 132 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 37 8937 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 37 284 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 27 147 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 12 52 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 26 109 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 43 307 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 49 296 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 23 736 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 41 299 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 38 266 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 22 85 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 42
Total Incidents for 1999-00 30
Total Incidents for 1998-99 44
Total Incidents for 1997-98 29

Post Codes
In Response Area
5291
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Glenburnie, SA
O B Flat, SA
Square Mile, SA
Worrolong, SA
Yahl, SA

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