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SA Country Fire Service Station

Laura

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, June 17, 2023
Laura Station
Laura Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Laura 34
Laura 34     -     Picture by Region 4 HQ
Comments On Station Bundaleer QRV based here
Station Information
Region : Region 4
Group : Bundaleer Group
Established: 1948
Contact Information
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Physical Location 53 Herbert St, Laura SA
CFS Map Book Map: SFR 331, 484251
GPS Latitude: -33.183229 Longitude: 138.300178
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8663 2326
Postal Address C/- 4 Campbell St, Laura SA 5480
How To Join
Training Occurs Tuesday after 1st Sunday of month, 7.00pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Luke Gabell
Advice to Cadets
Vehicles & Appliances
Laura 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 80 Litres
Registration Number: XQA481
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Laura Pump Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model:
Equipment:
Emergency Response Information
Response Types : 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 - 2 sets
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Firefighting Foam - 80 Litres
GPS - 1 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 066 & 049
VHF Radio Channel: 29, 31, 34
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9
Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 27 Responses
Animal Rescue 1 3.70% N/A
Assist Other Agencies 8 29.63% 13 Hrs 6.91%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 6 22.22% 3 Hrs 1.60%
Forest Fire 1 3.70% 88 Hrs 46.81%
Good Intent Call 1 3.70% 1 Hrs 0.53%
Grain / Crop Fire 1 3.70% 12 Hrs 6.38%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 11.11% 47 Hrs 25.00%
Heat Related And Electrical 1 3.70% 6 Hrs 3.19%
Medical Assist 1 3.70% N/A
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 2 7.41% 15 Hrs 7.98%
Tree Down 1 3.70% 3 Hrs 1.60%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 3.70% N/A
Total Incidents for 2023-24 27 188 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 17 50 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 16 103 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 32 1146 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 33 1956 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 21 103 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 32 905 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 32 2690 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 25 750 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 10 168 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 55 2129 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 19 527 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 22 562 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 13 495 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 13 1180 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 15 160 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 10 176 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 11 186 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 17 342 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 12 58 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 18 119 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 17 400 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 15 353 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 13
Total Incidents for 1999-00 9
Total Incidents for 1998-99 2
Total Incidents for 1997-98 4
Post Codes
In Response Area		 5480 5490 5523
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
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