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SA Country Fire Service Station

Kimba

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Kimba Station
Kimba Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Kimba 34
Kimba 34     -     Picture by Andrew Hogg
Kimba 34P
Kimba 34P     -     Picture by Kimba CFS

Comments On Station Caralue Group sub base
New 34 delivered February 2024

Station Information
Region : Region 6
Group : Caralue Group
Established: 1940

Contact Information
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Physical Location 8a Cross Street, Kimba SA
CFS Map Book Map: EP 356, 323324
GPS Latitude: -33.138620 Longitude: 136.419272
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8627 2290
Postal Address PO Box 59, Kimba SA 5641

How To Join
Training Occurs 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 6.00 pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Nathan Strauss, or attend the station on a training night
Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Nathan Strauss, or attend the station on a training night. Cadets train Wednesday 7.30pm

Vehicles & Appliances
Kimba 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S586BQG
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
Kimba 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S767AQE
Equipment: Lighting
Generator

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 4 sets
Chainsaw
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 160 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Hazmat Equipment
Portable flood lighting
 
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
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 12 & 2
VHF Radio Channel: 83, 84, 87
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 44 Responses
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 2.27% 1 Hrs 0.04%
Assist Other Agencies 5 11.36% 123 Hrs 4.72%
Assist Sapol 1 2.27% N/A
Building Fire 1 2.27% 136 Hrs 5.22%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 2.27% 8 Hrs 0.31%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 1 2.27% 2 Hrs 0.08%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 2.27% 1 Hrs 0.04%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 6.82% 3 Hrs 0.12%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 10 22.73% 1,390 Hrs 53.36%
Hazardous Material 1 2.27% 95 Hrs 3.65%
Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 1 2.27% N/A
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 2.27% 2 Hrs 0.08%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 3 6.82% 50 Hrs 1.92%
Mobile Property Fire - Campervan/Caravan 1 2.27% 102 Hrs 3.92%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 2 4.55% 42 Hrs 1.61%
Other Assistance 2 4.55% 12 Hrs 0.46%
Power Line Down 2 4.55% 34 Hrs 1.31%
Rubbish Fire 2 4.55% 130 Hrs 4.99%
Scrub And Grass Fire 1 2.27% 7 Hrs 0.27%
Tree Down 1 2.27% 3 Hrs 0.12%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 6.82% 464 Hrs 17.81%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 44 2,605 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 40 4984 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 25 1391 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 37 2054 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 30 8706 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 29 3499 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 17 218 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 31 895 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 45 1452 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 48 1598 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 28 369 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 35 1262 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 32 1214 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 28 794 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 21 291 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 20 527 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 18 494 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 25 1673 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 31 2071 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 21 670 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 26 865 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 26 527 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 27 571 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 27
Total Incidents for 1999-00 26
Total Incidents for 1998-99 22
Total Incidents for 1997-98 28

Post Codes
In Response Area
5611 5641 5717
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Barna, SA
Cortlinye, SA
Gilles Downs, SA
Kelly, SA
Kimba, SA
Lake Gilles, SA
Moseley, SA
Mount Ive, SA
Solomon, SA