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SA Country Fire Service Station

Yorketown

Information on this station was last updated on Thursday, May 18, 2023

Yorketown CFS
Yorketown CFS     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Yorketown 24P
Yorketown 24P     -     Picture by Torrens Valley Mechanical
Yorketown 34P
Yorketown 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Yorketown Hazmat Trailer
Yorketown Hazmat Trailer     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide

Comments On Station Also Group base for Southern Yorke Group
New 34P delivered May 2019

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Southern Yorke Group
Established: 1950

Contact Information
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Physical Location Weaners Flat Reserve, Stansbury Rd, Yorketown SA
CFS Map Book Map: YPMN 142, 379218
GPS Latitude: -35.017241 Longitude: 137.608315
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8852 1529
Postal Address 12 Weaners St, Yorketown SA 5576
E-mail Yorketown CFS - yorketowncfs@internode.on.net

How To Join
Training Occurs Tuesday 7:00pm. Cadets 2nd & 4th Mondays
Advice to Recruits Please attend training night, or contact the Captain, Angas McEvoy
Advice to Cadets Please come along on Mondays 7:00pm, or contact the Cadet Coordinator Jason Fry on 0428444075 for details

Vehicles & Appliances
Yorketown 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQB923
Equipment: Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Yorketown 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S082AQS
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Yorketown Hazmat Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model:
Registration Number: TQM665
Equipment: Hazmat
Lighting
Generator

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips
Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination
Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications
Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
ZECC - Zone Emergency Coordination Centre
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
BA Compressor
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Hazmat Equipment
Portable flood lighting
Road Crash Rescue
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Special Risks - Special Risks - Export Shipping Facilities
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 103 & 083
VHF Radio Channel: 31, 29, 34
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 55 Responses
Animal Rescue 1 1.82% 78 Hrs 4.09%
Assist Other Agencies 10 18.18% 300 Hrs 15.74%
Building Fire 1 1.82% 14 Hrs 0.73%
Cover Assignment 2 3.64% 342 Hrs 17.94%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 10 18.18% 25 Hrs 1.31%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management - 730 1 1.82% 3 Hrs 0.16%
Fixed Alarm Fault 1 1.82% 1 Hrs 0.05%
Flood 4 7.27% 86 Hrs 4.51%
Good Intent Call 1 1.82% N/A
Grain / Crop Fire 2 3.64% 28 Hrs 1.47%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 4 7.27% 92 Hrs 4.83%
Haystack 1 1.82% 35 Hrs 1.84%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 1.82% 2 Hrs 0.10%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 2 3.64% 38 Hrs 1.99%
Odour Or Gas Leak 1 1.82% 4 Hrs 0.21%
Other Assistance 2 3.64% 127 Hrs 6.66%
Public Service 1 1.82% N/A
Scrub And Grass Fire 4 7.27% 422 Hrs 22.14%
Tree Down 2 3.64% 228 Hrs 11.96%
Tree Fire 1 1.82% N/A
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 2 3.64% 73 Hrs 3.83%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 1.82% 8 Hrs 0.42%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 55 1,906 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 51 1370 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 40 1467 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 96 13445 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 34 1136 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 48 778 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 46 840 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 49 958 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 46 716 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 54 1568 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 41 1100 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 40 485 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 50 721 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 38 388 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 22 388 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 25 564 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 40 1105 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 39 716 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 36 568 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 38 556 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 33 907 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 28 353 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 34
Total Incidents for 1999-00 37
Total Incidents for 1998-99 46
Total Incidents for 1997-98 35

Post Codes
In Response Area
5576 5583
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Coobowie, SA
Honiton,
Port Moorowie,
Yorketown, SA

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