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SA Country Fire Service Station

Pinnaroo

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, December 9, 2023

Pinnaroo Station
Pinnaroo Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Pinnaroo 16
Pinnaroo 16     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Pinnaroo 34P
Pinnaroo 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Station Information
Region : Region 3
Group : Mallee Group
Established: 1918

Contact Information
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Physical Location Cnr Jenkins Tce and Day Street, Pinnaroo SA
CFS Map Book Map: RMM 131, 917979
GPS Latitude: -35.261581 Longitude: 140.909652
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8577 8409
Postal Address PO Box 231, Pinnaroo SA 5304

How To Join
Training Occurs Second Monday of the month 8:00pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Jeremy Schutz
Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Jeremy Schutz, or attend the station on a training night

Vehicles & Appliances
Pinnaroo 16 6WD, 1500L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser
Water Capacity: 1580 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQN099
Equipment:
Pinnaroo 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S113AQS
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : 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 - 4 sets
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 160 Litres
Road Crash Rescue
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 204 & 214
VHF Radio Channel: 46, 55, 29
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 52 Responses
Aircraft Incident / Emergency 2 3.85% 3 Hrs 0.33%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 1.92% 1 Hrs 0.11%
Alarm Unintentional - Workmen,Testing 1 1.92% 2 Hrs 0.22%
Assist Saas 1 1.92% N/A
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 1.92% 10 Hrs 1.10%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 1 1.92% N/A
Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 1.92% N/A
Good Intent Call 1 1.92% N/A
Grain / Crop Fire 1 1.92% 1 Hrs 0.11%
Grass Fire 1 1.92% N/A
Grass Or Stubble Fire 19 36.54% 590 Hrs 65.19%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 3 5.77% 18 Hrs 1.99%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 1.92% 3 Hrs 0.33%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 1.92% 2 Hrs 0.22%
Scrub And Grass Fire 6 11.54% 175 Hrs 19.34%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 6 11.54% 68 Hrs 7.51%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 3 5.77% 14 Hrs 1.55%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 2 3.85% 18 Hrs 1.99%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 52 905 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 33 114 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 22 382 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 17 310 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 25 703 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 18 212 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 31 300 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 24 649 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 28 286 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 22 222 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 28 653 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 28 651 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 12 128 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 13 180 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 18 197 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 28 659 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 22 377 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 23 307 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 25 316 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 33 327 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 18 328 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 12 199 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 11 51 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 7
Total Incidents for 1999-00 4
Total Incidents for 1998-99 24
Total Incidents for 1997-98 20

Post Codes
In Response Area
5304
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Pinnaroo, SA