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SA Country Fire Service Station

Gumeracha

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, January 6, 2024

Gumeracha Station
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Gumeracha 34P
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Gumeracha 44
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Comments On Station New 44 delivered September 2019

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Gumeracha Group
Established: 1946

Contact Information
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Physical Location Murray Street, Gumeracha SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149D, 064443
GPS Latitude: -34.825641 Longitude: 138.883681
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8389 1569
Postal Address PO Box 310, Gumeracha SA 5233
E-mail Gumeracha CFS - gumerachacfs@gmail.com

How To Join
Training Occurs Tuesday 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Simon Owler or contact the station on a training night
Advice to Cadets Please contact station on a training night

Vehicles & Appliances
Gumeracha 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S667AQM
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Gumeracha 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240
Water Capacity: 4000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S666AQX
Equipment: Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 4 sets
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Defibrillator - 2 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s)
PPV Fan
Thermal Imaging Camera - 2 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 098 & 078
VHF Radio Channel: 58, 62, 63
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 46 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 3 6.52% 268 Hrs 23.30%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 2.17% 4 Hrs 0.35%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 2.17% 2 Hrs 0.17%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 6.52% 114 Hrs 9.91%
Flood 2 4.35% 9 Hrs 0.78%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 4.35% 93 Hrs 8.09%
Investigation (Smoke) 2 4.35% 10 Hrs 0.87%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 3 6.52% 68 Hrs 5.91%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 4.35% 19 Hrs 1.65%
Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 2.17% 5 Hrs 0.43%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 2.17% N/A
Other Assistance 1 2.17% 5 Hrs 0.43%
Prescribed Burn 1 2.17% 3 Hrs 0.26%
Tree Down 18 39.13% 77 Hrs 6.70%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 4 8.70% 459 Hrs 39.91%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 2.17% 14 Hrs 1.22%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 46 1,150 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 43 1946 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 46 2106 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 190 2237 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 59 1790 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 53 2139 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 77 766 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 34 1199 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 64 5340 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 91 2285 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 67 1381 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 51 568 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 51 394 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 49 813 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 50 404 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 59 1163 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 70 1329 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 56 752 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 51 582 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 43 470 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 48 758 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 37 181 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 45
Total Incidents for 1999-00 27
Total Incidents for 1998-99 23
Total Incidents for 1997-98 32

Post Codes
In Response Area
5233
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Gumeracha, SA
Kenton Valley, SA

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