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SA Country Fire Service Station

Swanport Group

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, June 1, 2024

Swanport Group base - at Murray Bridge Station
Swanport Group base - at Murray Bridge Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Swanport BW11
Swanport BW11     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Swanport Car 1
Swanport Car 1     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Swanport Logistics
Swanport Logistics     -     Picture by Fire Trucks Australia
Swanport Car 2
Swanport Car 2     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Comments On Station Based at Murray Bridge Station

Group Members This station is actually a Group Headquarters, with the following stations belonging to the Group:
    Callington
    Ettrick
    Jervois
    Mannum
    Monarto
    Murray Bridge
    Mypolonga
    Rockleigh
    Swanport Group
    Tailem Bend
Information on this page is about the Group Headquarters and not about all stations belonging to the group.

Station Information
Region : Region 3
Established: 2001

Contact Information
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Physical Location 138-144 Thomas Street, Murray Bridge SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 123D, 406126
GPS Latitude: -35.115513 Longitude: 139.250873
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8532 1294
Postal Address PO Box 488, Murray Bridge SA 5253

How To Join
Training Occurs
Advice to Recruits
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Swanport BW11 Large Volume Water Tanker
Make and Model: Isuzu Giga GXY Premium
Comments: Based at Murray Bridge Station
Water Capacity: 10800 Litres
Registration Number: S001AQU
Equipment: Floating Collar Dam: 1
Swanport Car 1 Command Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Hilux SR
Registration Number: S069BQB
Equipment: AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Swanport Car 2 Command Vehicle
Make and Model: Mitsubishi Pajero
Registration Number: S819AQB
Equipment:
Swanport Logistics Logistics Support Vehicle
Make and Model: Isuzu D-Max
Registration Number: S098BQB
Equipment:

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Specialist Administration - Administration Centre
Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips
Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination
Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications
EMA - Enhanced Mutual Aid
Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
Specialist Investigation - Fire Cause Investigation
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 - 18 sets
Chainsaw - 9 saw(s)
Defibrillator - 5 unit(s)
Floating Pump - 1 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 700 Litres
Portable Generator - 6 unit(s)
GPS - 13 unit(s)
Hazmat Equipment - 1 set
Portable flood lighting - 3 set(s)
Quick Fill Pump - 1 unit(s)
Road Crash Rescue - 2 set(s)
Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s)
Thermal Imaging Camera - 1 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Special Risks - Special Risks - Monarto Zoo
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 206 & 216
VHF Radio Channel: 17, 49, 63
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 2 Responses
Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 100.00% 21 Hrs 100.00%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 2 21 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 29 4954 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 3 10 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 4 105 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 12 4385 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 8 1353 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 3 6 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 2 3 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 1 36 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 1 1 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 2 24 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 2 4 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 3
Total Incidents for 1999-00 1
Total Incidents for 1998-99 21
Total Incidents for 1997-98 16

Post Codes
In Response Area
5238 5252 5253 5254 5255 5259 5260
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Avoca Dell, SA
Bolto, SA
Brinkley, SA
Burdett, SA
Callington, SA
Caloote, SA
Cowirra, SA
Elwomple, SA
Ettrick, SA
Frahns, SA
Frayville, SA
Gifford Hill, SA
Jervois, SA
Kanmantoo, SA
Long Flat, SA
Mannum, SA
Mobilong, SA
Monarto, SA
Monarto South, SA
Monteith, SA
Murrawong, SA
Murray Bridge, SA
Murray Bridge East, SA
Murray Bridge North, SA
Murray Bridge South, SA
Mypolonga, SA
Nalpa, SA
Naturi, SA
Northern Heights, SA
Pallamana, SA
Pellaring Flat, SA
Pompoota, SA
Ponde, SA
Port Mannum, SA
Punthari, SA
Purnong Landing, SA
Riverglades, SA
Riverglen, SA
Rockleigh, SA
Rocky Gully, SA
Salem, SA
St Ives, SA
Sunnyside, SA
Swanport, SA
Tailem Bend, SA
Tepko, SA
Toora, SA
Wall Flat, SA
Wellington, SA
Wellington East, SA
White Hill, SA
White Sands, SA
Willow Banks, SA
Woodlane, SA
Woods Point, SA
Younghusband, SA
Zadows Landing, SA