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SA Country Fire Service Station Paringa Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, January 12, 2025 Paringa Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Paringa 14     -     Picture by SA Emergency Services Photography Paringa URP     -     Picture by Region 3 HQ Comments On Station New 14 delivered June 2023 Re-allocated URP delivered September 2024 Station Information Region : Region 3 Group : Chaffey Group Established: 1962 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 14 Murtho Road, Paringa SA CFS Map Book Map: RMM 245, 800179 GPS: Latitude, Longitude -34.179675, 140.783415 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8595 5360 Postal Address PO Box 371, Paringa SA 5340 How To Join Training Occurs 3rd & 4th Monday, 7:00pm Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, John Donaldson. Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, John Donaldson Vehicles & Appliances Paringa 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu NPS 75 -155 Water Capacity: 1550 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S398BQF Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Paringa URP 4WD, 2000L Urban Rural Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260 Water Capacity: 2000 Litres Registration Number: S038AQW Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Lighting 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 - 1 saw(s) Defibrillator Floating Pump Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres GPS - 2 unit(s)   Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 203 & 213 VHF Radio Channel: 58, 34, 57 UHF CB Radio Channel: 6 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2025-26 - 67 Responses Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 1 1.49% 1 Hrs 0.04% Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 2 2.99% 48 Hrs 2.15% Assist Other Agencies 6 8.96% 323 Hrs 14.49% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 1.49% 177 Hrs 7.94% Brush Fence 1 1.49% 12 Hrs 0.54% Building Fire - Content Only 2 2.99% 16 Hrs 0.72% Building Fire - Structure & Content 6 8.96% 112 Hrs 5.02% Detector Suspected Malfunction 2 2.99% 8 Hrs 0.36% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 8 11.94% 80 Hrs 3.59% Dumpster Or Other Outside Trash 1 1.49% 55 Hrs 2.47% Good Intent Call 2 2.99% N/A Grape Spills 1 1.49% 42 Hrs 1.88% Grass Or Stubble Fire 6 8.96% 113 Hrs 5.07% Harvesting Machinery Fire 1 1.49% 37 Hrs 1.66% Investigation (Smoke) 3 4.48% 13 Hrs 0.58% Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 1 1.49% 3 Hrs 0.13% Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 1.49% 16 Hrs 0.72% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 1.49% 50 Hrs 2.24% Other (Outside Fire) 1 1.49% 5 Hrs 0.22% Other Assistance 1 1.49% 3 Hrs 0.13% Rubbish Fire 1 1.49% 207 Hrs 9.29% Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 1.49% 3 Hrs 0.13% Scrub And Grass Fire 9 13.43% 705 Hrs 31.63% Tree Down 2 2.99% 66 Hrs 2.96% Tree Fire 2 2.99% 28 Hrs 1.26% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 4 5.97% 106 Hrs 4.76% Total Incidents for 2025-26 67 2,229 Hrs Total Incidents for 2024-25 60 1449 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 77 9355 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 61 1075 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 68 2342 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 59 3192 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 65 1090 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 52 2170 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 87 795 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 92 1238 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 80 901 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 61 667 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 57 994 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 58 430 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 74 773 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 32 735 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 26 289 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 48 962 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 29 550 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 59 1413 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 38 667 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 36 922 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 25 778 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 24 509 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 38 345 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 51 Total Incidents for 1999-00 50 Total Incidents for 1998-99 53 Total Incidents for 1997-98 40 Post Codes In Response Area 5340 5341 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Calperum Station, SA Mundic Creek, Murtho, SA Old Calperum, SA Paringa, SA Pike River, SA Wonuarra, SA Yamba, SA Update Station Details