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SA Country Fire Service Station

Moorak

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

Moorak Station
Moorak Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Moorak 34P
Moorak 34P     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media

Station Information
Region : Region 5
Group : Mount Gambier District Group
Established: 1939

Contact Information
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Physical Location 230 Moorak Hall Road, Moorak SA
CFS Map Book Map: LSE 6, 769093
GPS Latitude: -37.863487 Longitude: 140.737224
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address tba, tba SA 5290

How To Join
Training Occurs 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Thomas Wooldridge
Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Thomas Wooldridge

Vehicles & Appliances
Moorak 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S687AQM
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : EMA - Enhanced Mutual Aid
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 - 40 Litres
Portable Generator
GPS
Portable flood lighting
 
Response Area Includes : Grasslands - Grasslands
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Metropolitan - Major City and Suburban areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 226 & 237
VHF Radio Channel: 23, 98, 35
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 49 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 1 2.04% 2 Hrs 0.53%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 2 4.08% 3 Hrs 0.80%
Animal Rescue 1 2.04% 2 Hrs 0.53%
Assist Other Agencies 1 2.04% 1 Hrs 0.27%
Building Fire 1 2.04% 2 Hrs 0.53%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 4.08% 32 Hrs 8.56%
Cover Assignment 1 2.04% 35 Hrs 9.36%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 7 14.29% 13 Hrs 3.48%
Failure To Notify When Testing Or Incorrect Test By Service Comp 1 2.04% N/A
Forest Fire 1 2.04% 9 Hrs 2.41%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 1 2.04% 7 Hrs 1.87%
Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl 1 2.04% 4 Hrs 1.07%
Mcp Accidentally Activated 5 10.20% 4 Hrs 1.07%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 4.08% 16 Hrs 4.28%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 4.08% 31 Hrs 8.29%
Other (Outside Fire) 2 4.08% 19 Hrs 5.08%
Public Service 3 6.12% 67 Hrs 17.91%
Rubbish Fire 2 4.08% 2 Hrs 0.53%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 4 8.16% 8 Hrs 2.14%
Scrub And Grass Fire 4 8.16% 101 Hrs 27.01%
Tree Down 3 6.12% 12 Hrs 3.21%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 2.04% 3 Hrs 0.80%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 2.04% 1 Hrs 0.27%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 49 374 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 38 409 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 69 1578 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 59 1039 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 78 1451 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 53 871 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 44 592 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 83 1070 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 68 1062 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 52 884 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 24 165 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 43 470 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 34 323 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 33 355 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 67 297 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 42 189 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 60 452 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 42 424 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 50 263 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 23 541 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 23 206 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 29 611 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 33 169 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 49
Total Incidents for 1999-00 33
Total Incidents for 1998-99 55
Total Incidents for 1997-98 34

Post Codes
In Response Area
5291
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Moorak, SA
O B Flat, SA
Square Mile, SA