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SA Country Fire Service Station

Waitpinga

Information on this station was last updated on Thursday, May 18, 2023

Waitpinga Station
Waitpinga Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Waitpinga Satellite Station
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Waitpinga 14
Waitpinga 14     -     Picture by Dean Norman
Waitpinga 44
Waitpinga 44     -     Picture by Waitpinga CFS
Waitpinga QRV
Waitpinga QRV     -     Picture by Waitpinga CFS

Comments On Station Satellite station at Cnr of Range, Waitpinga & Mount Scrub Roads, Waitpinga
New 14 delivered April 2023

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Victor Harbor Group
Established: 1950

Contact Information
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Physical Location 765 Waitpinga Road, Waitpinga SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 81C, 755578
GPS Latitude: -35.597776 Longitude: 138.522811
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8552 5642
Postal Address 51 Matthew Flinders Drive, Encounter Bay SA 5211
E-mail Waitpinga - wait@victorcfs.org.au

How To Join
Training Occurs Every second Monday, 7:00pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Alister Carmichael on 0422845470
Advice to Cadets Please contact Group Cadet Co-ordinator Emily Pettman on 0431 855 177. Cadet training undertaken on a Group basis

Vehicles & Appliances
Waitpinga 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPS 75-155
Water Capacity: 1550 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S376BQF
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
Waitpinga 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 4000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S691AQM
Equipment: Rescue Litter
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Waitpinga QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Hilux
Water Capacity: 600 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: WHE662
Equipment: GPS

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 - 2 sets
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Firefighting Foam - 220 Litres
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Rescue Litter
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 148 & 149
VHF Radio Channel: 34, 35, 36
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 20 Responses
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 5.00% 3 Hrs 2.59%
Animal Rescue 1 5.00% 1 Hrs 0.86%
Assist Other Agencies 1 5.00% 9 Hrs 7.76%
Building Fire 1 5.00% 11 Hrs 9.48%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 5.00% 3 Hrs 2.59%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 1 5.00% 9 Hrs 7.76%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 5.00% 10 Hrs 8.62%
Tree Down 9 45.00% 23 Hrs 19.83%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 5.00% 7 Hrs 6.03%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 2 10.00% 10 Hrs 8.62%
Wind Storm 1 5.00% 30 Hrs 25.86%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 20 116 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 23 732 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 21 598 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 24 989 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 19 759 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 17 252 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 11 28 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 14 104 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 18 302 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 18 568 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 17 358 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 12 146 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 5 269 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 19 407 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 21 527 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 22 1753 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 29 1083 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 13 512 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 6 50 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 18 362 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 3 106 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 12 136 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 11
Total Incidents for 1999-00 7
Total Incidents for 1998-99 13
Total Incidents for 1997-98 13

Post Codes
In Response Area
5211
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Back Valley, SA
Waitpinga, SA
Willow Creek, SA

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