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SA Country Fire Service Station

Arno Bay

Information on this station was last updated on Friday, September 13, 2024

Arno Bay Station
Arno Bay Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Arno Bay 34
Arno Bay 34     -     Picture by Dean Norman

Comments On Station New 34 delivered July 2022

Station Information
Region : Region 6
Group : Eastern Eyre Group
Established: 1963

Contact Information
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Physical Location 32 First Street, Arno Bay SA
CFS Map Book Map: EP 257, 450466
GPS Latitude: -33.910959 Longitude: 136.568827
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8628 0270
Postal Address PO Box 108, Arno Bay SA 5603

How To Join
Training Occurs As arranged - Friday. Cadets Fortnightly - Wendesdays 5.30 - 7pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Christopher Boothby
Advice to Cadets Please contact Danielle 0499529472 or Karri 0412030529

Vehicles & Appliances
Arno Bay 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S873BQE
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Chainsaw: 1

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
Firefighting Foam
GPS
 
Response Area Includes : Grasslands - Grasslands
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 010 & 248
VHF Radio Channel: 55, 57, 50
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 19 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 5.26% N/A
Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 5.26% 6 Hrs 0.98%
Assist Other Agencies 1 5.26% 21 Hrs 3.43%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 5.26% 92 Hrs 15.01%
Dump 1 5.26% 7 Hrs 1.14%
Excessive Heat, Overheat, Scorch Burns - No Ignition 1 5.26% 6 Hrs 0.98%
Grain / Crop Fire 1 5.26% 19 Hrs 3.10%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 15.79% 54 Hrs 8.81%
Heat From Short Circuit (Wiring) 1 5.26% 4 Hrs 0.65%
Lightning (No Fire) 1 5.26% 98 Hrs 15.99%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 5.26% 11 Hrs 1.79%
Rubbish Fire 1 5.26% 35 Hrs 5.71%
Search 1 5.26% 49 Hrs 7.99%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 5.26% 12 Hrs 1.96%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 5.26% 8 Hrs 1.31%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 2 10.53% 191 Hrs 31.16%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 19 613 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 11 158 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 10 555 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 12 124 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 12 406 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 8 154 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 16 117 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 17 765 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 15 179 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 11 477 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 26 774 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 12 167 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 13 245 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 16 69 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 9 88 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 4 21 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 12 159 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 10 192 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 14 1113 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 3 121 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 4 45 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 15 304 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 9 76 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 7
Total Incidents for 1999-00 12
Total Incidents for 1998-99 10
Total Incidents for 1997-98 3

Post Codes
In Response Area
5603
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Arno Bay, SA
Verran, SA