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SACFS

SA Country Fire Service Station

Booborowie

Information on this station was last updated on Friday, August 16, 2024

Booborowie Station
Booborowie Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Booborowie 44
Booborowie 44     -     Picture by Braeden Gatt

Comments On Station Refurbished 44 delivered August 2024

Station Information
Region : Region 4
Group : Burra Group
Established: 1957

Contact Information
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Physical Location Sixth St, Booborowie SA
CFS Map Book Map: YPMN 301, 920836
GPS Latitude: -33.564884 Longitude: 138.759742
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8893 2351
Postal Address C/- Post Office, Booborowie SA 5417

How To Join
Training Occurs As arranged
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Garry Earle, 0408596167
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Booborowie 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 4000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S692AGM
Equipment: 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
 
Specialist Equipment : Chainsaw
Firefighting Foam - 20 Litres
GPS
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 067 & 050
VHF Radio Channel: 45, 55, 57
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 30 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 1 3.33% 4 Hrs 0.54%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 2 6.67% 2 Hrs 0.27%
Fip - Normal On Arrival, Line Fault/Open Line 2 6.67% 2 Hrs 0.27%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 11 36.67% 328 Hrs 44.69%
Harvesting Machinery Fire 2 6.67% 25 Hrs 3.41%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 3.33% 2 Hrs 0.27%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 6.67% 15 Hrs 2.04%
Scrub And Grass Fire 5 16.67% 96 Hrs 13.08%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 3.33% 53 Hrs 7.22%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 3.33% 37 Hrs 5.04%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 2 6.67% 170 Hrs 23.16%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 30 734 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 9 261 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 12 680 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 12 792 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 8 945 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 4 220 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 11 109 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 9 169 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 7 109 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 7 51 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 6 20 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 11 352 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 7 130 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 9 153 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 12 226 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 5 43 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 2 14 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 9 291 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 13 595 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 7 113 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 6 204 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 12 162 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 17 281 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 7
Total Incidents for 1999-00 5
Total Incidents for 1998-99 3

Post Codes
In Response Area
5417 5419
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Booborowie, SA
Gum Creek, SA
Leighton, SA
Willalo, SA