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SA Country Fire Service Station

Goolwa

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Goolwa Station
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Goolwa 24URP
Goolwa 24URP     -     Picture by SA Emergency Services Photography
Goolwa 34
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Comments On Station Group base for Mundoo Group
New 34 delivered July 2020
24URP delivered March 2022

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Mundoo Group

Contact Information
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Physical Location 15 Gardiner Street, Goolwa SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 96A, 988690
UBD Map: 307, N4
GPS Latitude: -35.499588 Longitude: 138.779894
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8555 1128
Postal Address 15 Gardiner Street, Goolwa SA 5214
E-mail Goolwa CFS - station@goolwacfs.org.au

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7.00 p.m.
Advice to Recruits Please attend station during a training session, or contact Captain, Cory Johnson
Advice to Cadets Please attend station during a training session, or contact Captain, Cory Johnson

Vehicles & Appliances
Goolwa 24URP 4WD, 2000L Urban Rural Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu 139-260
Water Capacity: 2100 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S073AQW
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Goolwa 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139- 260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S059BQB
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Chainsaw: 1
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : 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 - 6 sets
BA Compressor - 1 unit(s)
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Floating Pump - 1 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 60 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
Medical Oxygen equipment
PPV Fan
Quick Fill Pump - 1 unit(s)
Road Crash Rescue
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 138 & 139
VHF Radio Channel: 16, 17, 18
UHF CB Radio Channel: 21

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 163 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 0.61% 2 Hrs 0.04%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 5 3.07% 7 Hrs 0.13%
Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions 1 0.61% 3 Hrs 0.06%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 3 1.84% 8 Hrs 0.15%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 11 6.75% 90 Hrs 1.69%
Alarm Unintentional - Workmen,Testing 1 0.61% 1 Hrs 0.02%
Animal Rescue 1 0.61% 69 Hrs 1.30%
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 0.61% 5 Hrs 0.09%
Assist Other Agencies 31 19.02% 1,765 Hrs 33.21%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 1.23% 110 Hrs 2.07%
Building Fire 1 0.61% 8 Hrs 0.15%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 1.23% 17 Hrs 0.32%
Building Weakend Or Collapsed 1 0.61% 34 Hrs 0.64%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.61% 8 Hrs 0.15%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 3 1.84% 3 Hrs 0.06%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 2 1.23% 6 Hrs 0.11%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 2 1.23% 9 Hrs 0.17%
Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 5 3.07% 489 Hrs 9.20%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 2 1.23% 2 Hrs 0.04%
Fire Works Explosion 1 0.61% 4 Hrs 0.08%
Flood 2 1.23% 3 Hrs 0.06%
Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 0.61% 2 Hrs 0.04%
Good Intent Call 8 4.91% 359 Hrs 6.76%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 6 3.68% 133 Hrs 2.50%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 0.61% 1 Hrs 0.02%
Medical Assist 3 1.84% 150 Hrs 2.82%
Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 1 0.61% 67 Hrs 1.26%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 2 1.23% 119 Hrs 2.24%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 1.23% 113 Hrs 2.13%
Mobile Property Fire - Water Vessel 1 0.61% 4 Hrs 0.08%
Odour Or Gas Leak 1 0.61% 2 Hrs 0.04%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 0.61% 1 Hrs 0.02%
Outside Fire (Not Rubbish)/Goodwill Bins 1 0.61% 2 Hrs 0.04%
Power Line Down 2 1.23% 9 Hrs 0.17%
Rubbish Bin 1 0.61% 2 Hrs 0.04%
Rubbish Fire 8 4.91% 209 Hrs 3.93%
Search 2 1.23% 27 Hrs 0.51%
Tree Down 19 11.66% 93 Hrs 1.75%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 9 5.52% 348 Hrs 6.55%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 15 9.20% 1,030 Hrs 19.38%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 163 5,314 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 177 5703 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 121 5749 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 126 4534 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 147 5007 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 126 6515 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 121 27003 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 190 2340 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 139 3494 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 158 2575 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 176 3937 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 166 2087 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 139 1491 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 120 997 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 99 817 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 120 1084 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 98 1472 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 116 2509 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 109 1099 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 104 1146 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 84 762 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 95 887 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 95 1144 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 80
Total Incidents for 1999-00 77
Total Incidents for 1998-99 82
Total Incidents for 1997-98 75

Post Codes
In Response Area
5214
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Goolwa, SA
Goolwa Beach, SA
Goolwa North, SA
Goolwa South, SA
Hindmarsh Island, SA
Mundoo Island, SA