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SA Country Fire Service Station Waitpinga Information on this station was last updated on Monday, October 13, 2025 Waitpinga Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Waitpinga 14     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Waitpinga 44     -     Picture by Waitpinga CFS Waitpinga QRV     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Comments On Station New QRV delivered October 2025 Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Victor Harbor Group Established: 1950 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 765 Waitpinga Road, Waitpinga SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 81C, 755578 GPS: Latitude, Longitude -35.597776, 138.522811 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8552 5642 Postal Address 51 Matthew Flinders Drive, Encounter Bay SA 5211 E-mail Waitpinga - wait@victorcfs.org.au How To Join Training Occurs Every second Monday, 7:00pm Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Alister Carmichael on 0422845470 or or see the Victor Group website: https://victorcfs.org.au/tell-me-more Advice to Cadets Please contact Group Cadet Coordinator Jess Collins - 0488 190 686. Cadet training undertaken on a Group basis Vehicles & Appliances Waitpinga 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu NPS 75-155 Water Capacity: 1550 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S376BQF Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Waitpinga 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 4000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S691AQM Equipment: Rescue Litter Chainsaw: 1 GPS AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Waitpinga QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser Water Capacity: 550 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S422BQJ Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Emergency Response Information Response Types : 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 : Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam GPS - 2 unit(s) Rescue Litter   Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 148 & 149 VHF Radio Channel: 34, 35, 36 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2025-26 - 22 Responses Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 4.55% 52 Hrs 6.95% Assist Other Agencies 1 4.55% 58 Hrs 7.75% Good Intent Call 3 13.64% N/A Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 9.09% 178 Hrs 23.80% Scrub And Grass Fire 4 18.18% 291 Hrs 38.90% Tree Down 8 36.36% 21 Hrs 2.81% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 4.55% 2 Hrs 0.27% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 4.55% 2 Hrs 0.27% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 4.55% 144 Hrs 19.25% Total Incidents for 2025-26 22 748 Hrs Total Incidents for 2024-25 24 289 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 18 518 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 20 116 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 23 732 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 21 598 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 24 989 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 19 759 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 17 252 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 11 28 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 14 104 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 18 302 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 18 568 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 17 358 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 12 146 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 5 269 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 19 407 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 21 527 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 22 1753 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 29 1083 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 13 512 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 6 50 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 18 362 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 3 106 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 12 136 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 11 Total Incidents for 1999-00 7 Total Incidents for 1998-99 13 Total Incidents for 1997-98 13 Post Codes In Response Area 5211 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Back Valley, SA Waitpinga, SA Willow Creek, SA Update Station Details