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SAMFS

SA Metropolitan Fire Service Station

Victor Harbor (Station 71)

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, January 15, 2022

Victor Harbor Station
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Victor 711
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Victor 719
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Station Information
Region : Limestone Coast Region
Established: 1951

Contact Information
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Physical Location 128 Crozier St, Victor Harbor SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 95B, 835634
UBD Map: 309, M12
GPS Latitude: -35.550134 Longitude: 138.612773
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address 128 Crozier St, Victor Harbor SA 5211

How To Join
Training Occurs Wednesday 1900 Hrs (7.00 p.m.)
Advice to Recruits Retained (paid) Firefighters - positions advertised in public press / MFS Website, as required
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Victor 711 Pumper (1, 11, 2, 21, 31)
Make and Model: Scania 94D
Water Capacity: 1800 Litres
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: XJP470
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Quick Cut Saw
Victor 719 Pumper-Rescue (9)
Make and Model: Scania
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 100 Litres
Registration Number: SB89EF
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
Road Crash Rescue
Rope Rescue
Rescue Litter
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
Medical Oxygen
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 - 8 sets
Chainsaw
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator
Hazmat Equipment
Portable flood lighting
Medical Oxygen equipment
PPV Fan
Quick Cut Saw
Road Crash Rescue
Rope Rescue
Rescue Litter
Thermal Imaging Camera
Winch
 
Response Area Includes : Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 195

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 226 Responses
Alarm Anomolies 38 16.81%
Assistance in / out of MFS area 12 5.31%
Emergency (Note 3) 89 39.38%
Grass / Tree 5 2.21%
Installations 28 12.39%
Justified Calls 27 11.95%
Malicious False Alarm (Note 2) 1 0.44%
Mobile Property 3 1.33%
Residential 1 0.44%
Salvage 21 9.29%
Special (Note 1) 1 0.44%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 226
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 2021-22 207
Total Incidents for 2020-21 190
Total Incidents for 2019-20 172
Total Incidents for 2018-19 179
Total Incidents for 2017-18 161
Total Incidents for 2016-17 153
Total Incidents for 2015-16 204
Total Incidents for 2014-15 181
Total Incidents for 2013-14 202
Total Incidents for 2012-13 187
Total Incidents for 2011-12 197
Total Incidents for 2010-11 220
Total Incidents for 2009-10 213
Total Incidents for 2008-09 257
Total Incidents for 2007-08 235
Total Incidents for 2006-07 205

Post Codes
In Response Area
5211
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Encounter Bay, SA
McCracken, SA
Victor Harbor, SA