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SA Country Fire Service Station

Penola

Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, September 1, 2024

Penola Station
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Penola 24 URP
Penola 24 URP     -     Picture by Jason Kleemann
Penola 34
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Penola URP
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Comments On Station URP delivered January 2023

Station Information
Region : Region 5
Group : MacKillop Group

Contact Information
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Physical Location 15 Portland St, Penola SA
CFS Map Book Map: LSE 17, 857631
GPS Latitude: -37.378087 Longitude: 140.839065
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8731 3601
Postal Address 15 Portland St, Penola SA 5277
E-mail Penola CFS - penola@cfsbrigade.org.au

How To Join
Training Occurs Wednesday 7.00pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend station on training night, or contact the Captain, Peter Robinson
Advice to Cadets Please attend station on training night, or contact the Captain, Peter Robinson

Vehicles & Appliances
Penola 24 URP 4WD, 2000L Urban Rural Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240 Auto
Water Capacity: 2100 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S702AQX
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Penola 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQB713
Equipment:
Penola URP 4WD, 2000L Urban Rural Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Registration Number: XQB852
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
Lighting
Thermal Imaging Camera

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
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 - 8 sets
Chainsaw
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres
Hazmat Equipment - 1 set
Medical Oxygen equipment
Road Crash Rescue
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 223
VHF Radio Channel: 11, 8, 7
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 44 Responses
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 1 2.27% 1 Hrs 0.10%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 2.27% 1 Hrs 0.10%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 2 4.55% N/A
Assist Other Agencies 6 13.64% 106 Hrs 10.34%
Cover Assignment 1 2.27% 10 Hrs 0.98%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 6.82% 5 Hrs 0.49%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 1 2.27% 4 Hrs 0.39%
Forest Fire 1 2.27% 78 Hrs 7.61%
Good Intent Call 1 2.27% 4 Hrs 0.39%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 4.55% 30 Hrs 2.93%
Mobile Property Fire - Campervan/Caravan 1 2.27% 40 Hrs 3.90%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 2.27% 2 Hrs 0.20%
Rubbish Fire 1 2.27% 1 Hrs 0.10%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 2.27% 3 Hrs 0.29%
Search 1 2.27% 5 Hrs 0.49%
Tree Down 7 15.91% 146 Hrs 14.24%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 4 9.09% 97 Hrs 9.46%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 4 9.09% 151 Hrs 14.73%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 5 11.36% 341 Hrs 33.27%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 44 1,025 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 48 1108 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 63 2232 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 47 1235 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 74 2353 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 38 971 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 56 407 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 61 1758 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 70 557 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 56 584 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 61 568 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 79 2374 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 50 341 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 50 636 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 61 751 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 46 652 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 59 307 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 64 587 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 55 356 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 65 268 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 66 468 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 71 595 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 54 409 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 74
Total Incidents for 1999-00 54
Total Incidents for 1998-99 58
Total Incidents for 1997-98 55

Post Codes
In Response Area
5277
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Penola, SA