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SA Country Fire Service Station

Stirling North

Information on this station was last updated on Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Stirling North Station
Stirling North Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Stirling North 24P
Stirling North 24P     -     Picture by Shannen Ellis
Stirling North 24URP
Stirling North 24URP     -     Picture by Adrian Brown
Stirling North Air Operations Trailer
Stirling North Air Operations Trailer     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Stirling North 34
Stirling North 34     -     Picture by SA Emergency Services Photography
Stirling North Compressor trailer
Stirling North Compressor trailer     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Stirling North Hazmat
Stirling North Hazmat     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Comments On Station Also Group base for Flinders Group
New shed at rear of station complete 2020
New 24URP delivered Dec 2020
34 delivered Feb 2021

Station Information
Region : Region 4
Group : Flinders Group
Established: 1964

Contact Information
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Physical Location Smoker St , Stirling North SA
CFS Map Book Map: SFR 434, 664985
GPS Latitude: -32.518343 Longitude: 137.837245
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8643 6629
Postal Address PO Box 1374, Stirling North SA 5710

How To Join
Training Occurs Wednesday 6:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend Station on training night, or contact the Captain, Shannen Ellis on 0400187894
Advice to Cadets Have an active Cadet unit. Please attend a training night - 4.45pm to 6.30pm Wednesdays, or contact the Captain, Shannen Ellis on 0400187894

Vehicles & Appliances
Stirling North 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: XQN005
Equipment: Generator
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Stirling North 24URP 4WD, 2000L Urban Rural Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240 Auto
Water Capacity: 2100 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S072AQW
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Stirling North 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S903AQT
Equipment:
Stirling North Air Operations Trailer Air Operations Support
Make and Model: Aerotech
Registration Number: S648TQA
Equipment: Quick Fill Pump
Stirling North Compressor Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model:
Registration Number: TQL209
Equipment: BA Compressor
Stirling North Hazmat Hazmat Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPR300
Registration Number: S101AQS
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat Technician
Lighting
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Fire Bomber Support - Aircraft Refilling
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
BA Compressor - 1 unit(s)
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Defibrillator - 3 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 200 Litres
Portable Generator - 2 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Hazmat Equipment - 1 set
Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s)
Road Crash Rescue
Specialist Equipment - 1 unit - Approx 2 tonnes of chemical (dry) for mixing as foam in our air support function.
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Special Risks - Special Risks - Northern Power Station, and the Port Augusta Goal.
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 068 & 051
VHF Radio Channel: 73, 69, 67
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 101 Responses
Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (Hair Spray, Insecticides) 1 0.99% 2 Hrs 0.05%
Alarm Operates Due To Power Surge/Spike Or Short Circuit 1 0.99% 7 Hrs 0.19%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 2 1.98% 109 Hrs 2.97%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 6 5.94% 8 Hrs 0.22%
Assist Other Agencies 4 3.96% 182 Hrs 4.95%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 1.98% 96 Hrs 2.61%
Assist Sapol 1 0.99% N/A
Building Fire 4 3.96% 74 Hrs 2.01%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 0.99% 535 Hrs 14.56%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 0.99% 122 Hrs 3.32%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 1 0.99% 11 Hrs 0.30%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 10 9.90% 33 Hrs 0.90%
Dump 2 1.98% 14 Hrs 0.38%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 2 1.98% 29 Hrs 0.79%
Fixed Alarm (Smoke Detector Malfunction) 1 0.99% 2 Hrs 0.05%
Good Intent Call 2 1.98% 8 Hrs 0.22%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 15 14.85% 200 Hrs 5.44%
Hazardous Material 1 0.99% 54 Hrs 1.47%
Heat Related And Electrical 1 0.99% 6 Hrs 0.16%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 0.99% 133 Hrs 3.62%
Medical Assist 1 0.99% 5 Hrs 0.14%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 2 1.98% 4 Hrs 0.11%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 1.98% 97 Hrs 2.64%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 0.99% 24 Hrs 0.65%
Mobile Property Fire - Rail 1 0.99% 13 Hrs 0.35%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 3 2.97% 95 Hrs 2.59%
Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 0.99% 3 Hrs 0.08%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 0.99% N/A
Other Assistance 2 1.98% 8 Hrs 0.22%
Rubbish Fire 2 1.98% 55 Hrs 1.50%
Scrub And Grass Fire 4 3.96% 303 Hrs 8.25%
Search 2 1.98% N/A
Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 1 0.99% 10 Hrs 0.27%
Tree Down 4 3.96% 27 Hrs 0.73%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 7 6.93% 832 Hrs 22.65%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 2 1.98% 83 Hrs 2.26%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 6 5.94% 490 Hrs 13.34%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 101 3,674 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 145 5657 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 153 5009 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 174 4004 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 127 5574 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 111 2745 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 74 1708 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 117 3859 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 125 4270 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 111 2922 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 125 4096 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 122 2433 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 134 2408 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 63 945 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 55 1660 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 54 1432 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 120 44865 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 94 1430 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 78 3255 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 58 1517 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 65 1370 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 90 2720 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 66 1451 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 49
Total Incidents for 1999-00 40
Total Incidents for 1998-99 53
Total Incidents for 1997-98 81

Post Codes
In Response Area
5433 5700 5701 5710 5713 5715
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
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Emeroo, SA
Kootaberra, SA
Lincoln Gap, SA
Port Augusta West, SA
Port Paterson, SA
Saltia, SA
Stirling North, SA
Wami Kata, SA
Winninowie, SA
Woolundunga, SA