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SA Country Fire Service Station Black Rock Group Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, October 6, 2024 Black Rock Group base - at Orroroo Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Black Rock BW13     -     Picture by Region 4 HQ Black Rock Car 1     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Black Rock Logistics     -     Picture by Nicole Viant Comments On Station Based at Orroroo Station Group Members This station is actually a Group Headquarters, with the following stations belonging to the Group:     Black Rock Group     Carrieton     Orroroo     Pekina     Peterborough     Yongala and Districts     Yunta Information on this page is about the Group Headquarters and not about all stations belonging to the group. Station Information Region : Region 4 Established: 1999 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 12172 RM Williams Highway (Jamestown Rd), Orroroo SA CFS Map Book Map: SFR 401, 766757 GPS Latitude: -32.736003 Longitude: 138.617809 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8658 1426 Postal Address C/- Post Office, Carrieton SA 5432 E-mail Black Rock Group - blackrockgroup@internode.on.net How To Join Training Occurs Advice to Recruits Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Black Rock BW13 Large Volume Water Tanker Make and Model: Isuzu FVZ 260-300 Comments: Based at Orroroo Station Water Capacity: 12200 Litres Registration Number: S012AQS Equipment: Floating Collar Dam: 1 Black Rock Car 1 Command Vehicle Make and Model: Toyota Hilux Comments: Based at Yongala Registration Number: S070BQB Equipment: AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Black Rock Logistics Logistics Support Vehicle Make and Model: Isuzu D-Max Comments: Based at Orroroo Registration Number: S572AQK Equipment: Black Rock Trailer Support Trailer Make and Model: Brooks Comments: Based at Yongala Registration Number: TQP149 Equipment: Quick Fill Pump Emergency Response Information Response Types : Specialist Administration - Administration Centre Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications 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 - 8 sets BA Compressor Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam - 500 Litres Portable Generator - 2 unit(s) GPS - 5 unit(s) Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s) Road Crash Rescue Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s)   Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 064 & 047 VHF Radio Channel: 13, 23, 50 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 5 Responses Building Fire 1 20.00% 6 Hrs 16.67% Confined Space Rescue 1 20.00% 3 Hrs 8.33% Grass Or Stubble Fire 1 20.00% 3 Hrs 8.33% Mobile Property Fire - Rail 1 20.00% 13 Hrs 36.11% Scrub And Grass Fire 1 20.00% 11 Hrs 30.56% Total Incidents for 2023-24 5 36 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 6 53 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 5 440 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 11 368 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 7 27 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 7 773 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 9 262 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 13 94 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 12 267 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 4 10 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 1 1 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 2 21 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 9 130 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 8 39 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 6 11 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 11 95 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 1 1 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 4 Total Incidents for 1999-00 4 Total Incidents for 1998-99 3 Post Codes In Response Area 5420 5422 5431 5432 5440 5493 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Belton, SA Bindarrah, SA Black Rock, SA Canowie Belt, Carrieton, SA Cockburn, SA Coomooroo, SA Cradock, SA Dawson, SA Erskine, SA Eurelia, SA Hammond, SA Johnburgh, SA Koonamore, SA Manna Hill, SA Mannanarie, SA Melton Station, SA Minburra Station, SA Mingary, SA Minvalara, SA Moockra, SA Morchard, SA Nackara, SA Olary, SA Oodla Wirra, SA Orroroo, SA Oulnina, SA Outalpa, SA Pekina, SA Peterborough, SA Sunnybrae, SA Tarcowie, SA Ucolta, SA Walloway, SA Waukaringa, SA Wiawera, SA Willowie, SA Wompinie, SA Yatina, SA Yongala, SA Yunta, SA