SA Country Fire Service Promotions Unit - History Section
Promoting the Historical foundations of the Service

Andamooka Brigade - 1972 to Present

ANDAMOOKA OPENING

The new joint CFS/SES facility at Andamooka was officially opened by State MP Lyn Breuer, the Member for Giles, on Friday 16 April 2008.

Lyn provided a brief history of the Andamooka Emergency Services which included:

Andamooka was registered as an EFS Brigade in 1972 and changed to CFS in 1979. The first appliance was a Blitz, which they spent more time pushing than driving. In 1985 a CFS/SES combined group set about fundraising to fill the gaps in equipment and training. Andamooka SES operated as a registered Unit from 1988.

This new facility has been designed to meet the operational needs for the Andamooka Community and surrounding areas including Roxby Downs both now and into the future.

The master of ceremonies for the day was Nigel “Digger” Campbell, who was the CFS Captain during most of the planning and construction time of the new facility. Anne Legg (Current Captain), Stefan Bilka (Unit Manager) and Max Thomson (Communications Officer with both services) were all involved in the planning of important event.

Speaking for the individual Emergency Services Organisations the opening of this state-of-the-facility were Matt Maywald (A/Deputy Chief Officer SES) and Mick Ayre (Manager, Strategic Services CFS). They outlined the team work and community spirit that has enabled the services to work together in such a cooperative and professional way. They also highlighted the fact that most members in the area have dual membership in both of these emergency services.

From the Volunteer Magazine July 2008

Brigade Stations

2008 to Present - Christmas Hill Road, Andamooka
Photographer, Andrew Scutter - Nov 2010
Google Map reference - Longitude 137.166147 Latitude -30.444445

1976 to 2008 - Christmas Hill Road, Andamooka
Photographer, Conrad Powell, Andamooka Brigade - Dec 2000