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SA Country Fire Service Station

Iron Knob

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, December 9, 2023
Iron Knob Station
Iron Knob Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
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Comments On Station Name change to Middleback CFS, May 2021
Station Information
Established: 1980
Contact Information
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Physical Location 41 Keith St, Whyalla SA
CFS Map Book Map: Flind 361, 417420
GPS Latitude: -33.039017 Longitude: 137.557286
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address n/a, n/a SA 5000
How To Join
Training Occurs
Advice to Recruits
Advice to Cadets
Vehicles & Appliances
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
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 60 Litres
Portable Generator - 2 unit(s)
GPS
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
Medical Oxygen equipment
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Arid Regions - Semi-desert areas of inland Australia
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications :
Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 29 Responses
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 3.45% 7 Hrs 1.06%
Assist Other Agencies 1 3.45% 3 Hrs 0.45%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 3.45% 48 Hrs 7.26%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 4 13.79% 7 Hrs 1.06%
Dump 1 3.45% 85 Hrs 12.86%
Good Intent Call 2 6.90% 10 Hrs 1.51%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 10.34% 61 Hrs 9.23%
Heat Related And Electrical 1 3.45% 4 Hrs 0.61%
Investigation (Smoke) 2 6.90% 13 Hrs 1.97%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 4 13.79% 138 Hrs 20.88%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 3.45% 28 Hrs 4.24%
Scrub And Grass Fire 1 3.45% 4 Hrs 0.61%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 10.34% 23 Hrs 3.48%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 3.45% 1 Hrs 0.15%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 10.34% 229 Hrs 34.64%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 29 661 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 25 1174 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 24 216 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 17 906 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 25 2918 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 9 48 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 5 87 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 25 479 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 19 280 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 13 218 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 12 251 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 22 208 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 18 194 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 4 14 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 7 142 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 16 645 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 26 1102 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 16 454 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 18 625 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 6 44 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 7 42 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 8 108 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 6 21 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 6
Total Incidents for 1999-00 7
Total Incidents for 1998-99 7
Total Incidents for 1997-98 8
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