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SA Country Fire Service Station

Wilpena

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, October 7, 2023

Wilpena 34
Wilpena 34     -     Picture by Andrew Hogg

Comments On Station Refurbished 34 delivered September 2023

Station Information
Region : Region 4
Group : Flinders Group
Established: 1990

Contact Information
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Physical Location Alpana Station, 20321 Flinders Ranges Way, Blinman SA
CFS Map Book Map: , 725095
GPS Latitude: -31.140600 Longitude: 138.684961
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address PO Box 11, Blinman SA 5730

How To Join
Training Occurs As arranged
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, John Henery
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Wilpena 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S770AQE
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Chainsaw
Firefighting Foam - 60 Litres
GPS
 
Response Area Includes : Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 068 & 051
VHF Radio Channel: 73, 69, 67
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 8 Responses
Aircraft Incident / Emergency 1 12.50% N/A
Assist Other Agencies 3 37.50% 2 Hrs 100.00%
Medical Assist 1 12.50% N/A
Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 1 12.50% N/A
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 12.50% N/A
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 12.50% N/A
Total Incidents for 2022-23 8 2 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 5 6 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 5 17 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 12
Total Incidents for 2018-19 3 153 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 5
Total Incidents for 2016-17 4
Total Incidents for 2015-16 5 72 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 5
Total Incidents for 2013-14 5
Total Incidents for 2012-13 6
Total Incidents for 2011-12 2
Total Incidents for 2010-11 2

Post Codes
In Response Area
5434 5730 5732
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Flinders Ranges, SA
Oratunga Station, SA
Upalinna, SA
Wertaloona, SA

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