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SA Metropolitan Fire Service Station

Port Lincoln (Station 54)

Information on this station was last updated on Monday, April 22, 2024

Port Lincoln Station
Port Lincoln Station     -     Picture by Darren van Ek
Port Lincoln 5424
Port Lincoln 5424     -     Picture by Steve Schueler
Port Lincoln 543
Port Lincoln 543     -     Picture by Braeden Gatt
Port Lincoln 5442
Port Lincoln 5442     -     Picture by Steve Schueler
Port Lincoln 549
Port Lincoln 549     -     Picture by Travis Kroezen

Comments On Station New 5424 delivered January 2024

Station Information
Region : Far North and Eyre Region

Contact Information
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Physical Location Saint Andrews Tce, Port Lincoln SA
CFS Map Book Map: EP 163, 789564
GPS Latitude: -34.731638 Longitude: 135.865662
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address Saint Andrews Tce, Port Lincoln SA 5606

How To Join
Training Occurs Tuesday
Advice to Recruits Retained (paid) Firefighters - positions advertised on MFS website, as required.
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Port Lincoln 5424 Special Purpose Unit
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XS97HP
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Chainsaw: 1
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Quick Cut Saw
Port Lincoln 543 Aerial Pumper (3, 13)
Make and Model: Scania
Water Capacity: 1200 Litres
Registration Number: SB83DK
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter
Lighting
Generator
PPV Fan
High Rise Kit
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Quick Cut Saw
Port Lincoln 5442 42 - Large Volume Water Tanker
Make and Model: Isuzu
Water Capacity: 10800 Litres
Registration Number: XS26EV
Equipment:
Port Lincoln 549 Pumper-Rescue (9)
Make and Model: Scania 94D
Water Capacity: 1800 Litres
Registration Number: WHA688
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Quick Cut Saw

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
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 - 12 sets
Chainsaw
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator
Hazmat Equipment
Portable flood lighting
PPV Fan
Quick Cut Saw
Road Crash Rescue
Specialist Equipment - 1 unit - High Expansion Foam Generator
Rescue Litter
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 192

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 249 Responses
Alarm Anomolies 60 24.10%
Assistance in / out of MFS area 12 4.82%
Emergency (Note 3) 67 26.91%
Grass / Tree 21 8.43%
Installations 29 11.65%
Justified Calls 28 11.24%
Malicious False Alarm (Note 2) 2 0.80%
Mobile Property 7 2.81%
Residential 7 2.81%
Salvage 13 5.22%
Special (Note 1) 3 1.20%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 249
Note 1. Properties not classified in other categories and mainly outdoors, eg signs, fences, properties under construction or demolition.
Note 2. MFA - Malicious False Alarm or Malicious Intent.
Note 3. Category includes dangerous substances rescues, vehicle accidents, etc.

Total Incidents for 2021-22 222
Total Incidents for 2020-21 214
Total Incidents for 2019-20 236
Total Incidents for 2018-19 184
Total Incidents for 2017-18 244
Total Incidents for 2016-17 240
Total Incidents for 2015-16 221
Total Incidents for 2014-15 292
Total Incidents for 2013-14 271
Total Incidents for 2012-13 241
Total Incidents for 2011-12 266
Total Incidents for 2010-11 306
Total Incidents for 2009-10 318
Total Incidents for 2008-09 253
Total Incidents for 2007-08 229
Total Incidents for 2006-07 219

Post Codes
In Response Area
5606
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Port Lincoln, SA