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SA Country Fire Service Station

Kapunda

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, October 14, 2023

Kapunda Station
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Kapunda 24P
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Kapunda 44
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Kapunda BBQ Trailer
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Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Light Group
Established: 1942

Contact Information
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Physical Location 106 Main Street, Kapunda SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 207D, 082980
GPS Latitude: -34.343554 Longitude: 138.913550
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8566 2107
Postal Address PO Box 422, Kapunda SA 5373

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Attend station on training night, or contact the Captain.
Advice to Cadets Attend station on training night, contact the Captain.

Vehicles & Appliances
Kapunda 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: XQB893
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Quick Fill Pump
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Kapunda 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 4000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S497BQD
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
Thermal Imaging Camera
Kapunda BBQ Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model: Modern
Registration Number: S583TQA
Equipment:

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
Firefighting Foam - 120 Litres
Portable Generator
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting
Quick Fill Pump
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 100 & 80
VHF Radio Channel: 103,99,109
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 55 Responses
Aircraft Incident / Emergency 1 1.82% 99 Hrs 9.46%
Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (Hair Spray, Insecticides) - 767 1 1.82% 2 Hrs 0.19%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 2 3.64% 4 Hrs 0.38%
Assist Other Agencies 3 5.45% 13 Hrs 1.24%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 3.64% 11 Hrs 1.05%
Building Fire - Content Only 2 3.64% 32 Hrs 3.06%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 1.82% 21 Hrs 2.01%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 16 29.09% 131 Hrs 12.51%
Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 1.82% N/A
Flood 1 1.82% 83 Hrs 7.93%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 5.45% 176 Hrs 16.81%
Heat From Short Circuit (Wiring) 1 1.82% 4 Hrs 0.38%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 3 5.45% 5 Hrs 0.48%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 1.82% 4 Hrs 0.38%
Mutual Aid Given/Change Of Quarters 1 1.82% 2 Hrs 0.19%
Tree Down 10 18.18% 177 Hrs 16.91%
Tree Fire 1 1.82% N/A
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 1.82% 1 Hrs 0.10%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 4 7.27% 282 Hrs 26.93%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 55 1,047 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 56 2592 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 53 1729 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 41 1638 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 51 2538 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 62 993 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 66 1374 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 71 1126 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 68 2075 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 85 2182 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 65 1577 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 56 1404 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 55 2213 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 31 661 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 44 726 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 47 705 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 65 1215 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 52 708 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 37 419 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 40 565 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 46 858 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 42 1041 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 59
Total Incidents for 1999-00 36
Total Incidents for 1998-99 32
Total Incidents for 1997-98 27

Post Codes
In Response Area
5356 5373 5374
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Allendale North, SA
Bagot Well, SA
Bethel, SA
Fords, SA
Hamilton, SA
Hansborough, SA
Kapunda, SA
Koonunga, SA
Moppa, SA
St Johns, SA
St Kitts, SA

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