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Naracoorte Group

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Naracoorte Group base - at Naracoorte Station
Naracoorte Group base - at Naracoorte Station     -     Picture by Naracoorte CFS
Naracoorte BW13
Naracoorte BW13     -     Picture by Hynam CFS
Naracoorte Car 1
Naracoorte Car 1     -     Picture by SA Emergency Services Photography
Naracoorte Car 2
Naracoorte Car 2     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide
Naracoorte Logistics
Naracoorte Logistics     -     Picture by Bill Corcoran

Comments On Station Based at Naracoorte Station
New Logistics vehicle delivered Nov 2021

Group Members This station is actually a Group Headquarters, with the following stations belonging to the Group:
    Bool Lagoon
    Cadgee
    Frances
    Hynam
    Joanna
    Kybybolite
    Lochaber
    Naracoorte
    Naracoorte Group
Information on this page is about the Group Headquarters and not about all stations belonging to the group.

Station Information
Region : Region 5

Contact Information
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Physical Location 53 Smith Street, Naracoorte SA
CFS Map Book Map: LSE 31, 766098
GPS Latitude: -36.956901 Longitude: 140.738446
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8762 0041
Postal Address PO Box 1164, Naracoorte SA 5271

How To Join
Training Occurs
Advice to Recruits
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Naracoorte BW13 Large Volume Water Tanker
Make and Model: Isuzu FVZ1400
Comments: Based at Naracoorte Station
Water Capacity: 12200 Litres
Registration Number: S008AQS
Equipment: Floating Collar Dam: 1
Naracoorte Car 1 Command Vehicle
Make and Model: Mitsubishi Pajero
Registration Number: XQO345
Equipment: GPS
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Naracoorte Car 2 Command Vehicle
Make and Model: Ford Ranger
Registration Number: S060AQS
Equipment:
Naracoorte Logistics Logistics Support Vehicle
Make and Model: Isuzu D-Max
Registration Number: S474BQD
Equipment:

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Specialist Administration - Administration Centre
Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips
Vertical Rescue - Rescue from Heights
Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination
Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications
Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
Specialist Investigation - Fire Cause Investigation
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 - 14 sets
BA Compressor - 1 unit(s)
Chainsaw - 3 saw(s)
Defibrillator - 3 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 800 Litres
Portable Generator - 4 unit(s)
GPS - 12 unit(s)
Hazmat Equipment - 1 set
Portable flood lighting - 4 set(s)
Medical Oxygen equipment - 3 set(s)
Quick Fill Pump - 7 unit(s)
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s)
Thermal Imaging Camera - 2 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Special Risks - Special Risks - Caves
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 227, 238
VHF Radio Channel: 29, 62, 87
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 147 Responses
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 3 2.04% 3 Hrs 0.49%
Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions 1 0.68% 6 Hrs 0.99%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 8 5.44% 9 Hrs 1.48%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 0.68% 2 Hrs 0.33%
Assist Other Agencies 27 18.37% 51 Hrs 8.37%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 10 6.80% 29 Hrs 4.76%
Building Fire 2 1.36% 16 Hrs 2.63%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 1.36% 29 Hrs 4.76%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.68% 3 Hrs 0.49%
Cover Assignment 1 0.68% 3 Hrs 0.49%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 8 5.44% 5 Hrs 0.82%
Fip Malfunction Fault In Panel, Inadequate Maint., Low Battery 1 0.68% 1 Hrs 0.16%
Fixed Alarm Fault 1 0.68% 1 Hrs 0.16%
Flood 5 3.40% 57 Hrs 9.36%
Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 0.68% 1 Hrs 0.16%
Good Intent Call 3 2.04% 2 Hrs 0.33%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 11 7.48% 72 Hrs 11.82%
Haystack 1 0.68% 5 Hrs 0.82%
Hazardous Material 1 0.68% 2 Hrs 0.33%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 0.68% 5 Hrs 0.82%
Mobile Property Fire - Campervan/Caravan 1 0.68% 2 Hrs 0.33%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 0.68% 2 Hrs 0.33%
Odour Or Gas Leak 1 0.68% 4 Hrs 0.66%
Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 0.68% 10 Hrs 1.64%
Outside Fire (Not Rubbish)/Goodwill Bins 1 0.68% 5 Hrs 0.82%
Prescribed Burn 1 0.68% 1 Hrs 0.16%
Private Alarm - Smoke Detector Malfunction 1 0.68% 2 Hrs 0.33%
Rubbish Fire 4 2.72% 19 Hrs 3.12%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 0.68% 2 Hrs 0.33%
Scrub And Grass Fire 8 5.44% 112 Hrs 18.39%
Tree Down 23 15.65% 81 Hrs 13.30%
Tree Fire 1 0.68% 2 Hrs 0.33%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 7 4.76% 20 Hrs 3.28%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 7 4.76% 45 Hrs 7.39%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 147 609 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 168 1121 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 152 1319 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 181 1727 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 121 1067 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 90 696 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 5 9 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 35 1518 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 23 144 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 18 71 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 5 16 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 2 2 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 2 30 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 4 66 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 11 90 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 3 20 Hrs
Total Incidents for 1999-00 1

Post Codes
In Response Area
5262 5271
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Binnum, SA
Bool Lagoon, SA
Cadgee,
Frances, SA
Hynam, SA
Joanna, SA
Keppoch,
Koppamurra,
Kybybolite, SA
Laurie Park, SA
Lochaber, SA
Mount Light, SA
Moyhall, SA
Naracoorte, SA
Straun, SA
The Gap, SA
Wild Dog Valley, SA
Wrattonbully, SA