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SA Metropolitan Fire Service Station

Largs North (Station 28)

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, August 14, 2021

Largs North Station
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Largs 289
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Comments On Station Largs North is also a marine response station, cross manning with ERV Gallantry.
This vessel responds to incidents at sea, or local harbour for fire, rescue and marine pollution

Station Information
Region : Metropolitan Region

Contact Information
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Physical Location Willochra Street / Victoria Rd, Largs North SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 148C, 713440
UBD Map: 79, P12
GPS Latitude: -34.818139 Longitude: 138.501744
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address Willochra Street , Largs North SA 5016

How To Join
Training Occurs Full time paid service
Advice to Recruits Vacancies advertised on MFS website, when required
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Largs 289 Pumper-Rescue (9)
Make and Model: Scania P360
Water Capacity: 2500 Litres
Foam Quantity: 100 Litres
Registration Number: XS57ET
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
Road Crash Rescue
Rope Rescue
Rescue Litter
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Quick Cut Saw
Winch

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : 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
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 120 Litres
Portable Generator
Hazmat Equipment
High Rise equipment pack
Portable flood lighting
PPV Fan
Quick Cut Saw
Road Crash Rescue
Rope Rescue
Rescue Litter
Thermal Imaging Camera
Winch
 
Response Area Includes : Grasslands - Grasslands
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Metropolitan - Major City and Suburban areas
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 150 & 158

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 319 Responses
Alarm Anomolies 55 17.24%
Emergency (Note 3) 119 37.30%
Grass / Tree 22 6.90%
Installations 48 15.05%
Justified Calls 40 12.54%
Malicious False Alarm (Note 2) 2 0.63%
Manufacturing 1 0.31%
Mobile Property 10 3.13%
Public Assembly 2 0.63%
Residential 5 1.57%
Salvage 15 4.70%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 319
Note 1. Properties not classified in other categories and mainly outdoors, eg signs, fences, properties under construction or demolition.
Note 2. MFA - Malicious False Alarm or Malicious Intent.
Note 3. Category includes dangerous substances rescues, vehicle accidents, etc.

Total Incidents for 2021-22 308
Total Incidents for 2020-21 306
Total Incidents for 2019-20 376
Total Incidents for 2018-19 315
Total Incidents for 2017-18 305
Total Incidents for 2016-17 357
Total Incidents for 2015-16 367
Total Incidents for 2014-15 348
Total Incidents for 2013-14 406
Total Incidents for 2012-13 364
Total Incidents for 2011-12 350
Total Incidents for 2010-11 356
Total Incidents for 2009-10 358
Total Incidents for 2008-09 390
Total Incidents for 2007-08 353
Total Incidents for 2006-07 373

Post Codes
In Response Area
5016 5017 5018 5019
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Exeter,
Largs Bay, SA
Largs North, SA
North Haven, SA
Osborne, SA
Outer Harbor, SA
Peterhead, SA
Semaphore, SA
Taperoo, SA