South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions Unit

Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of CFS Volunteers state-wide

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SA Country Fire Service Station Paracombe Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Paracombe Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Paracombe 34     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Paracombe QRV     -     Picture by Matt Copley Comments On Station New 34 appliance delivered May 2020 Station Information Region : Region 2 Group : Gumeracha Group Established: 1969 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 517 Paracombe Rd, Paracombe SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149C, 973425 UBD Map: 98, N3 GPS Latitude: -34.839241 Longitude: 138.784955 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8380 5589 Postal Address 517 Paracombe Rd, Paracombe SA 5133 E-mail Paracombe CFS - paracombe.cfs.admin@sacfsvolunteer.org.au How To Join Training Occurs Tuesday nights Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night Advice to Cadets Cadets training every second Tuesday. Please contact station for further details Vehicles & Appliances Paracombe 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260 Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S055BQB Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 Chainsaw: 1 GPS Paracombe QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser LC80 Water Capacity: 580 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQN075 Equipment: GPS 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 BA Compressor Chainsaw - 1 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam - 80 Litres Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS - 2 unit(s)   Response Area Includes : Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 098 & 078 VHF Radio Channel: 58, 62, 63 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 76 Responses Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 1.32% 195 Hrs 3.99% Assist Other Agencies 2 2.63% 200 Hrs 4.09% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 1.32% 7 Hrs 0.14% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 1.32% 11 Hrs 0.23% Chemical Spill Or Leak 1 1.32% 6 Hrs 0.12% Cover Assignment 2 2.63% 272 Hrs 5.57% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 1 1.32% 2 Hrs 0.04% Good Intent Call 1 1.32% N/A Grass Or Stubble Fire 4 5.26% 226 Hrs 4.63% Other Assistance 2 2.63% 11 Hrs 0.23% Private Alarm - False Alarm (Commercial) 1 1.32% 2 Hrs 0.04% Rubbish Bin 1 1.32% 117 Hrs 2.40% Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 1.32% 4 Hrs 0.08% Scrub And Grass Fire 5 6.58% 182 Hrs 3.73% Search 1 1.32% 45 Hrs 0.92% Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 1 1.32% 2 Hrs 0.04% Tree Down 8 10.53% 43 Hrs 0.88% Tree Fire 2 2.63% 30 Hrs 0.61% Tree Fire 1 1.32% 61 Hrs 1.25% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 16 21.05% 1,231 Hrs 25.20% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 1.32% 75 Hrs 1.54% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 22 28.95% 2,163 Hrs 44.28% Total Incidents for 2023-24 76 4,885 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 92 3734 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 75 3266 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 61 1905 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 120 13179 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 85 4242 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 111 3947 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 94 918 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 96 6305 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 148 2134 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 101 1881 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 77 858 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 58 575 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 76 568 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 57 544 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 49 804 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 67 661 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 70 876 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 57 467 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 82 758 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 48 774 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 50 533 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 45 4991 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 43 Total Incidents for 1999-00 28 Total Incidents for 1998-99 34 Total Incidents for 1997-98 30 Post Codes In Response Area 5131 5132 5133 5231 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Chain of Ponds, SA Houghton, Inglewood, SA Millbrook, SA Paracombe, SA