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SA Country Fire Service Station

Pinnaroo

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

Pinnaroo Station
Pinnaroo Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Pinnaroo 16
Pinnaroo 16     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Pinnaroo 34P
Pinnaroo 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Station Information
Region : Region 3
Group : Mallee Group
Established: 1918

Contact Information
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Physical Location Cnr Jenkins Tce and Day Street, Pinnaroo SA
CFS Map Book Map: RMM 131, 917979
GPS Latitude: -35.261581 Longitude: 140.909652
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8577 8409
Postal Address PO Box 231, Pinnaroo SA 5304

How To Join
Training Occurs Second Monday of the month 8:00pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Jeremy Schutz
Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Jeremy Schutz, or attend the station on a training night

Vehicles & Appliances
Pinnaroo 16 6WD, 1500L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser
Water Capacity: 1580 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQN099
Equipment:
Pinnaroo 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S113AQS
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : 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 - 4 sets
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 160 Litres
Road Crash Rescue
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 204 & 214
VHF Radio Channel: 46, 55, 29
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 33 Responses
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle - 768 1 3.03% N/A
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 3.03% N/A
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 1 3.03% N/A
Assist Other Agencies 2 6.06% N/A
Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747 1 3.03% N/A
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 5 15.15% 2 Hrs 1.75%
Dump 1 3.03% N/A
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management - 730 1 3.03% N/A
Good Intent Call 1 3.03% N/A
Grass Or Stubble Fire 8 24.24% 81 Hrs 71.05%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 3.03% 10 Hrs 8.77%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 3.03% 11 Hrs 9.65%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 3.03% N/A
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 3.03% N/A
Scrub And Grass Fire 1 3.03% N/A
Tree Down 2 6.06% 1 Hrs 0.88%
Vehicle Accident 1 3.03% N/A
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 3.03% 3 Hrs 2.63%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 3.03% 6 Hrs 5.26%
Vehicle Fire 1 3.03% N/A
Total Incidents for 2022-23 33 114 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 22 382 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 17 310 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 25 703 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 18 212 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 31 300 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 24 649 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 28 286 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 22 222 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 28 653 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 28 651 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 12 128 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 13 180 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 18 197 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 28 659 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 22 377 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 23 307 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 25 316 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 33 327 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 18 328 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 12 199 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 11 51 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 7
Total Incidents for 1999-00 4
Total Incidents for 1998-99 24
Total Incidents for 1997-98 20

Post Codes
In Response Area
5304
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Pinnaroo, SA

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