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SA Country Fire Service Station

Palmer

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

Palmer Station
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Palmer 44
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Comments On Station New 44 delivered September 2020

Station Information
Region : Region 3
Group : Ridley Group
Established: 1982

Contact Information
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Physical Location Olive Grove Avenue, Palmer SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 151C, 319416
GPS Latitude: -34.854242 Longitude: 139.161915
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8569 4116
Postal Address C/- Post Office, Palmer SA 5237

How To Join
Training Occurs Sunday 10.00am
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Malcolm Reed
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Palmer 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260
Water Capacity: 4000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S061BQB
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 80 Litres
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 207 & 217
VHF Radio Channel: 39, 29, 50
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 17 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 1 5.88% 3 Hrs 0.88%
Building Fire 4 23.53% 85 Hrs 24.85%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 5.88% 4 Hrs 1.17%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 1 5.88% 32 Hrs 9.36%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 4 23.53% 65 Hrs 19.01%
Mutual Aid Given/Change Of Quarters 1 5.88% 9 Hrs 2.63%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 5.88% 2 Hrs 0.58%
Scrub And Grass Fire 1 5.88% 54 Hrs 15.79%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 2 11.76% 12 Hrs 3.51%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 5.88% 76 Hrs 22.22%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 17 342 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 7 169 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 13 638 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 18 500 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 27 826 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 30 352 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 16 78 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 18 135 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 22 417 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 23 177 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 19 174 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 25 111 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 18 143 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 13 187 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 9 133 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 10 66 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 31 424 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 21 310 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 18 284 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 14 156 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 14 121 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 18 2088 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 21
Total Incidents for 1999-00 10
Total Incidents for 1998-99 21
Total Incidents for 1997-98 15

Post Codes
In Response Area
5237
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Apamurra,
Milendella, SA
Palmer, SA
Sanderston, SA

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