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SACFS

SA Country Fire Service Station

Ridley Group

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

Ridley Group base - at Cambrai Station
Ridley Group base - at Cambrai Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Ridley BW13
Ridley BW13     -     Picture by Brady Carlson
Ridley Car 1
Ridley Car 1     -     Picture by Steve Schueler
Ridley Car 2
Ridley Car 2     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Ridley Logistics
Ridley Logistics     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Comments On Station Based at Cambrai Station.
Car 2 delivered July 2023

Group Members This station is actually a Group Headquarters, with the following stations belonging to the Group:
    Cambrai
    Keyneton
    Palmer
    Ridley Group
    Sedan
    Swan Reach
    Walker Flat
Information on this page is about the Group Headquarters and not about all stations belonging to the group.

Station Information
Region : Region 3
Established: 1989

Contact Information
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Physical Location 4 Black Hill Rd, Cambrai SA
CFS Map Book Map: RMM 180, 430642
GPS Latitude: -34.651904 Longitude: 139.286397
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8564 5132
Postal Address C/- 4 Black Hill Rd, Cambrai SA 5353

How To Join
Training Occurs
Advice to Recruits
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Ridley BW13 Large Volume Water Tanker
Make and Model: Isuzu FVZ1400
Comments: Based at Cambrai Station
Water Capacity: 12200 Litres
Registration Number: XQN170
Equipment: Floating Collar Dam: 1
Ridley Car 1 Command Vehicle
Make and Model: Mitsubishi Pajero
Registration Number: XQO315
Equipment: GPS
Ridley Car 2 Command Vehicle
Make and Model: Isuzu D-Max SX
Registration Number: S485BQD
Equipment:
Ridley Logistics Logistics Support Vehicle
Make and Model: Isuzu D-Max
Registration Number: S412AQG
Equipment:

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Specialist Administration - Administration Centre
Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination
Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications
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 : Chainsaw - 5 saw(s)
Defibrillator - 2 unit(s)
Floating Pump - 3 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 800 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 3 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s)
Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
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
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 207 & 217
VHF Radio Channel: 39, 29, 50
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 22 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 1 4.55% 2 Hrs 2.15%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 4.55% 4 Hrs 4.30%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 4.55% 1 Hrs 1.08%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 2 9.09% 1 Hrs 1.08%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 6 27.27% 44 Hrs 47.31%
Rubbish Fire 3 13.64% 9 Hrs 9.68%
Scrub And Grass Fire 3 13.64% 26 Hrs 27.96%
Tree Down 1 4.55% 1 Hrs 1.08%
Tree Fire 1 4.55% 1 Hrs 1.08%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 13.64% 4 Hrs 4.30%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 22 93 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 25 1158 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 7 83 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 16 232 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 2 920 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 1 11 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 2 35 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 1 10 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 1 56 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 3 60 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 1 16 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 15
Total Incidents for 1999-00 3
Total Incidents for 1998-99 12
Total Incidents for 1997-98 7

Post Codes
In Response Area
5237 5238 5353 5354 5357
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Angas Valley,
Apamurra,
Bakara, SA
Black Hill, SA
Cambrai, SA
Caurnamont, SA
Claypans, SA
Fisher, SA
Forster, SA
Julanka Holdings, SA
Keyneton, SA
Kongolia, SA
Lake Carlet, SA
Milendella, SA
Naidia, SA
Nildottie, SA
Notts Well, SA
Palmer, SA
Punyelroo, SA
Purnong Landing, SA
Rocky Point, SA
Sanderston, SA
Sedan, SA
Sunnydale, SA
Swan Reach, SA
Teal Flat, SA
Towitta, SA
Walker Flat, SA
Wongulla, SA