South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions Unit

Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of CFS Volunteers state-wide

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SA Country Fire Service Station Tumby Bay Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, October 20, 2024 Tumby Bay Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Tumby 34     -     Picture by David Hodgson Tumby Bay 34P     -     Picture by Braeden Gatt Tumby QRV     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Comments On Station Group base for Tumby Bay Group New 34P delivered October 2024 Station Information Region : Region 6 Group : Tumby Bay Group Contact Information Google References Physical Location 8 West Terrace, Tumby Bay SA CFS Map Book Map: EP 193, 011960 GPS Latitude: -34.372861 Longitude: 136.100374 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8688 2785 Postal Address tba, tba SA 5605 E-mail Tumby Bay CFS - tumbybaycfs@bigpond.com How To Join Training Occurs Fortnightly, Mondays 7.30pm Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Tyler Hutton Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Tumby Bay 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240 Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S654AQX Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 GPS Tumby Bay 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260 Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Registration Number: S779BQE Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Chainsaw: 1 PPV Fan Quick Cut Saw Tumby Bay QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Nissan Patrol DX Water Capacity: 550 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S572AQA Equipment: GPS Emergency Response Information Response Types : Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires   Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 4 sets BA Compressor Chainsaw Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres GPS - 3 unit(s) PPV Fan Quick Cut Saw   Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Rural Areas - General Rural environments Silos - Grain Silos Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 016 & 6 VHF Radio Channel: 12, 17, 35 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 28 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 3.57% 1 Hrs 0.14% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 4 14.29% 1 Hrs 0.14% Assist Other Agencies 2 7.14% 89 Hrs 12.31% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 7.14% 2 Hrs 0.28% Chemical Spill Or Leak 1 3.57% 62 Hrs 8.58% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 1 3.57% N/A Good Intent Call 1 3.57% N/A Grain / Crop Fire 2 7.14% 6 Hrs 0.83% Grass Or Stubble Fire 8 28.57% 332 Hrs 45.92% Investigation (Smoke) 1 3.57% N/A Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 3.57% 3 Hrs 0.41% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 3.57% 139 Hrs 19.23% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 3.57% 84 Hrs 11.62% Water / Ice Related Rescue 1 3.57% N/A Wind Storm 1 3.57% 4 Hrs 0.55% Total Incidents for 2023-24 28 723 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 25 843 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 32 604 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 45 4324 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 53 737 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 38 1059 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 16 233 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 18 144 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 28 1035 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 20 313 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 19 957 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 28 873 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 31 484 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 15 175 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 27 449 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 23 646 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 19 205 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 34 499 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 22 481 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 41 2213 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 19 229 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 23 593 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 29 477 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 25 Total Incidents for 1999-00 6 Total Incidents for 1998-99 12 Total Incidents for 1997-98 20 Post Codes In Response Area 5605 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Tumby Bay, SA