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SA Metropolitan Fire Service Station

Prospect (Station 37)

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, September 17, 2022

Prospect Station
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Prospect 377
Prospect 377     -     Picture by Braeden Gatt

Comments On Station New appliance delivered September 2022

Station Information
Region : Metropolitan Region
Established: 1993

Contact Information
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Physical Location 73 Johns Rd, Prospect SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 148D, 809374
UBD Map: 106, F7
GPS Latitude: -34.880819 Longitude: 138.601532
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address 73 Johns Rd, Prospect SA 5082

How To Join
Training Occurs Full time paid service
Advice to Recruits Vacancies advertised in public press, or on MFS website, as required
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Prospect 377 Pumper HAZMAT (7)
Make and Model: Scania
Water Capacity: 2500 Litres
Foam Quantity: 120 Litres
Registration Number: XS23FJ
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat Technician
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter
Lighting
PPV Fan
High Rise Kit
Thermal Imaging Camera

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 - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 4 sets
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator
Hazmat Equipment
High Rise equipment pack
Portable flood lighting
PPV Fan
Road Crash Rescue
Rope Rescue - 1 set(s)
Rescue Litter
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Metropolitan - Major City and Suburban areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 150 & 167

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 878 Responses
Alarm Anomolies 122 13.90%
Assistance in / out of MFS area 1 0.11%
Emergency (Note 3) 398 45.33%
Grass / Tree 38 4.33%
Industrial 1 0.11%
Installations 121 13.78%
Justified Calls 98 11.16%
Malicious False Alarm (Note 2) 3 0.34%
Manufacturing 3 0.34%
Mobile Property 11 1.25%
Public Assembly 2 0.23%
Residential 26 2.96%
Salvage 44 5.01%
Shop 2 0.23%
Special (Note 1) 8 0.91%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 878
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 2021-22 882
Total Incidents for 2020-21 863
Total Incidents for 2019-20 831
Total Incidents for 2018-19 856
Total Incidents for 2017-18 780
Total Incidents for 2016-17 934
Total Incidents for 2015-16 889
Total Incidents for 2014-15 824
Total Incidents for 2013-14 800
Total Incidents for 2012-13 793
Total Incidents for 2011-12 803
Total Incidents for 2010-11 813
Total Incidents for 2009-10 784
Total Incidents for 2008-09 822
Total Incidents for 2007-08 778
Total Incidents for 2006-07 762

Post Codes
In Response Area
5006 5007 5008 5010 5081 5082 5083 5084 5085 5086
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Angle Park, SA
Blair Athol, SA
Bowden, SA
Broadview, SA
Brompton, SA
Clearview, SA
Collinswood, SA
Croydon, SA
Croydon Park, SA
Devon Park, SA
Dudley Park, SA
Enfield, SA
Ferryden Park, SA
Fitzroy, SA
Gilberton, SA
Greenacres, SA
Hampstead Gardens, SA
Hindmarsh, SA
Kilburn, SA
Manningham, SA
Medindie, SA
Medindie Gardens, SA
Nailsworth, SA
North Adelaide, SA
Ovingham, SA
Prospect, SA
Prospect East, SA
Regency Park, SA
Renown Park, SA
Ridleyton, SA
Sefton Park, SA
Thorngate, SA
Vale Park, SA
Walkerville, SA
West Croydon, SA
West Hindmarsh, SA

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