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SA Country Fire Service Station

Coonalpyn

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, December 9, 2023

Coonaplyn Station
Coonaplyn Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Coonalpyn 24P
Coonalpyn 24P     -     Picture by Chris Hutchinson
Coonalpyn 34
Coonalpyn 34     -     Picture by Josh Jeffree
Coonalpyn QRV
Coonalpyn QRV     -     Picture by Josh Jeffree
Coonalpyn Hazmat Trailer
Coonalpyn Hazmat Trailer     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide

Station Information
Region : Region 3
Group : Coorong Group
Established: 1948

Contact Information
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Physical Location 53A George Street, Coonalpyn SA
CFS Map Book Map: RMM 87, 968492
GPS Latitude: -35.697334 Longitude: 139.863554
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8571 1282
Postal Address PO Box 353, Coonalpyn SA 5265

How To Join
Training Occurs First & third Mondays, 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact Station on training night, or contact the Captain, Travis Klitscher
Advice to Cadets Welcome - please contact Station on training night

Vehicles & Appliances
Coonalpyn 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: XQB091
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Coonalpyn 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S064AQW
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Coonalpyn Hazmat Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model: RV Trailers
Registration Number: YEB270
Equipment: Hazmat
Coonalpyn QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle
Make and Model: Ford Ranger XL Plus
Water Capacity: 400 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S042AQS
Equipment:

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
BA Compressor
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 160 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Hazmat Equipment - 1 set
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 201 & 211
VHF Radio Channel: 51, 44, 57
UHF CB Radio Channel: 10

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 24 Responses
Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects - 766 1 4.17% 1 Hrs 0.17%
Assist Other Agencies 2 8.33% 71 Hrs 11.89%
Building Fire 1 4.17% 24 Hrs 4.02%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 8.33% 80 Hrs 13.40%
Hazardous Material 1 4.17% 8 Hrs 1.34%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 8.33% 45 Hrs 7.54%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 2 8.33% 164 Hrs 27.47%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 4.17% N/A
Scrub And Grass Fire 2 8.33% 53 Hrs 8.88%
Search 1 4.17% 2 Hrs 0.34%
Tree Down 1 4.17% 3 Hrs 0.50%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 4.17% 59 Hrs 9.88%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 7 29.17% 87 Hrs 14.57%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 24 597 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 19 276 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 28 1323 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 44 3689 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 28 1312 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 36 448 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 33 366 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 25 177 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 15 109 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 30 400 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 36 153 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 29 414 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 28 320 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 34 515 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 29 615 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 23 522 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 44 863 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 30 539 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 36 756 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 21 858 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 32 345 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 32 1103 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 35
Total Incidents for 1999-00 31
Total Incidents for 1998-99 37
Total Incidents for 1997-98 34

Post Codes
In Response Area
5261 5265
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Coonalpyn, SA
Culburra, SA

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