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SA Country Fire Service Station

Karoonda

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, December 9, 2023

Karooonda Station
Karooonda Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Karoonda 34P
Karoonda 34P     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide
Karoonda 44
Karoonda 44     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide

Comments On Station New 44 delivered October 2020

Station Information
Region : Region 3
Group : Mallee Group
Established: 1950

Contact Information
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Physical Location 22 Stokes Road, Karoonda SA
CFS Map Book Map: RMM 126, 990160
GPS Latitude: -35.094963 Longitude: 139.889957
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8578 1233
Postal Address PO Box 122, Karoonda SA 5307

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7:00pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Leanne Kruger
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Karoonda 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: XQB634
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Karoonda 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260 Crew
Water Capacity: 4000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S067BQB
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1

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 - 4 sets
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 160 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 1 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
Road Crash Rescue
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 204 & 214
VHF Radio Channel: 46, 55, 29
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 41 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 2.44% 2 Hrs 0.32%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 1 2.44% 1 Hrs 0.16%
Assist Other Agencies 4 9.76% 16 Hrs 2.54%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 2.44% 170 Hrs 27.03%
Building Fire 1 2.44% 19 Hrs 3.02%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 2.44% 28 Hrs 4.45%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 11 26.83% 25 Hrs 3.97%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 2 4.88% 4 Hrs 0.64%
Grain / Crop Fire 1 2.44% 2 Hrs 0.32%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 7.32% 35 Hrs 5.56%
Haystack 1 2.44% 10 Hrs 1.59%
Scrub And Grass Fire 2 4.88% 26 Hrs 4.13%
Search 1 2.44% 4 Hrs 0.64%
Tree Down 1 2.44% 6 Hrs 0.95%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 7.32% 16 Hrs 2.54%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 7 17.07% 265 Hrs 42.13%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 41 629 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 42 302 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 29 679 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 20 694 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 44 1550 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 37 1260 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 33 555 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 33 292 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 16 174 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 28 426 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 24 446 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 27 363 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 16 233 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 25 430 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 17 428 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 17 170 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 26 722 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 21 625 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 24 523 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 18 393 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 25 234 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 16 416 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 19 120 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 25
Total Incidents for 1999-00 18
Total Incidents for 1998-99 40
Total Incidents for 1997-98 36

Post Codes
In Response Area
5307 5309
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Borrika, SA
Karoonda, SA
Sandalwood, SA