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SA Country Fire Service Station Murray Bridge Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, June 1, 2024 Murray Bridge Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Murray Bridge Appliances     -     Picture by Robbie Kay Murray Bridge 34P     -     Picture by Robbie Kay Murray Bridge Hazmat     -     Picture by Tim McNeilly Murray Bridge Pumper     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Murray Bridge QRV     -     Picture by Jubba Photography Station Information Region : Region 3 Group : Swanport Group Established: 1956 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 138 Thomas Street, Murray Bridge SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 123D, 406126 GPS Latitude: -35.115502 Longitude: 139.250869 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8532 1294 Postal Address 138 Thomas St, Murray Bridge SA 5253 E-mail Murray Bridge - murraybridgecfs@gmail.com How To Join Training Occurs Tuesday 7:00pm Advice to Recruits Please attend or phone station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Jiron Blacket on 0457 560 125 Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Jiron Blacket on 0457 560 125 or attend the station on a training night Vehicles & Appliances Murray Bridge 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S574AQA Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Lighting Chainsaw: 1 Murray Bridge Hazmat Hazmat Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu NPR 75-190 Registration Number: S332AQX Equipment: Hazmat Technician Lighting Generator AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Murray Bridge Pumper Medium Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTR900 Water Capacity: 2000 Litres Foam Quantity: 60 Litres Registration Number: XQB670 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 PPV Fan GPS Quick Fill Pump Thermal Imaging Camera Quick Cut Saw Murray Bridge QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Ford Ranger Water Capacity: 400 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S043AQS Equipment: Emergency Response Information Response Types : Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips EMA - Enhanced Mutual Aid 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 - 6 sets BA Compressor Chainsaw - 3 saw(s) Defibrillator Floating Pump - 1 unit(s) Firefighting Foam - 160 Litres Portable Generator - 2 unit(s) GPS - 3 unit(s) Hazmat Equipment Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s) PPV Fan Quick Cut Saw Quick Fill Pump Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands 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: 206 & 216 VHF Radio Channel: 17, 49, 63 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 196 Responses Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 1 0.51% 7 Hrs 0.11% Aircraft Incident / Emergency 1 0.51% 3 Hrs 0.05% Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 5 2.55% 76 Hrs 1.20% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 0.51% 2 Hrs 0.03% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 10 5.10% 204 Hrs 3.21% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 4 2.04% 17 Hrs 0.27% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 10 5.10% 66 Hrs 1.04% Alarm Unintentional - Workmen,Testing 1 0.51% 25 Hrs 0.39% Animal Rescue 1 0.51% 10 Hrs 0.16% Assist Other Agencies 8 4.08% 430 Hrs 6.76% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 1.02% 10 Hrs 0.16% Building Fire 2 1.02% 8 Hrs 0.13% Building Fire - Structure & Content 7 3.57% 189 Hrs 2.97% Building Fire - Structure Only 1 0.51% 7 Hrs 0.11% Chemical Spill Or Leak 1 0.51% 8 Hrs 0.13% Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.51% 6 Hrs 0.09% Combustible / Flammable Leak 1 0.51% 10 Hrs 0.16% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 1 0.51% 4 Hrs 0.06% Cover Assignment 1 0.51% 821 Hrs 12.91% Detector Suspected Malfunction 9 4.59% 203 Hrs 3.19% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 21 10.71% 59 Hrs 0.93% Excessive Heat, Overheat, Scorch Burns - No Ignition 1 0.51% 7 Hrs 0.11% Failure To Notify When Testing Or Incorrect Test By Service Comp 1 0.51% 5 Hrs 0.08% Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 2 1.02% 179 Hrs 2.82% Fixed Alarm Fault 1 0.51% 17 Hrs 0.27% Forest Fire 1 0.51% 37 Hrs 0.58% Good Intent Call 2 1.02% N/A Grass Or Stubble Fire 14 7.14% 715 Hrs 11.25% Haystack 1 0.51% 197 Hrs 3.10% Hazardous Material 7 3.57% 99 Hrs 1.56% Heat Related And Electrical 1 0.51% 2 Hrs 0.03% Lightning (No Fire) 1 0.51% 21 Hrs 0.33% Mcp Accidentally Activated 2 1.02% 6 Hrs 0.09% Medical Assist 1 0.51% 2 Hrs 0.03% Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.51% 24 Hrs 0.38% Mobile Property / Vehicle 6 3.06% 424 Hrs 6.67% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 5 2.55% 78 Hrs 1.23% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 2 1.02% 220 Hrs 3.46% Other (Outside Fire) 1 0.51% 2 Hrs 0.03% Other Assistance 3 1.53% 23 Hrs 0.36% Outside Fire (Not Rubbish)/Goodwill Bins 2 1.02% 241 Hrs 3.79% Prescribed Burn 1 0.51% 21 Hrs 0.33% Private Alarm - Smoke Detector Malfunction 1 0.51% 1 Hrs 0.02% Rubbish Bin 1 0.51% 15 Hrs 0.24% Rubbish Fire 2 1.02% 217 Hrs 3.41% Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 0.51% 2 Hrs 0.03% Scrub And Grass Fire 3 1.53% 57 Hrs 0.90% Smoke Detector Operated, No Fire - Ext Smke, Bushfires, Burnouts 1 0.51% 15 Hrs 0.24% Sprinkler Malfunction 1 0.51% 5 Hrs 0.08% Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 1 0.51% 3 Hrs 0.05% Tree Down 8 4.08% 61 Hrs 0.96% Tree Fire 1 0.51% 15 Hrs 0.24% Unauthorised Burning 1 0.51% 8 Hrs 0.13% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 18 9.18% 427 Hrs 6.72% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 0.51% 2 Hrs 0.03% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 10 5.10% 974 Hrs 15.32% Water / Ice Related Rescue 1 0.51% 71 Hrs 1.12% Total Incidents for 2023-24 196 6,358 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 178 4323 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 147 4294 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 161 5085 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 147 8384 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 134 19919 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 175 2270 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 178 1320 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 232 3106 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 178 2159 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 183 2525 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 200 2516 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 182 1691 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 171 1561 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 154 1795 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 153 1067 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 188 1826 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 132 1558 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 130 2312 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 124 1462 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 131 2000 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 109 1160 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 106 1860 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 106 Total Incidents for 1999-00 62 Total Incidents for 1998-99 126 Total Incidents for 1997-98 126 Post Codes In Response Area 5253 5254 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Avoca Dell, Brinkley, SA Burdett, SA Gifford Hill, SA Long Flat, SA Mobilong, SA Monteith, SA Murray Bridge, SA Murray Bridge East, SA Murray Bridge North, SA Murray Bridge South, SA Northern Heights, SA Pallamana, SA Riverglades, SA Rocky Gully, SA Swanport, SA Toora, SA White Sands, SA