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SACFS

SA Country Fire Service Station

Waterloo

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Waterloo Station
Waterloo Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Waterloo 44
Waterloo 44     -     Picture by Dean Norman

Comments On Station New 44 delivered September 2020

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Gilbert Group
Established: 1953

Contact Information
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Physical Location Cnr Main St and Sydney St, Waterloo SA
CFS Map Book Map: YPMN 236, 041362
GPS Latitude: -33.994260 Longitude: 138.879034
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8848 4376
Postal Address 1421 Light River Rd, Waterloo SA 5413

How To Join
Training Occurs As arranged
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain Gregory Schwartz
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Waterloo 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260
Water Capacity: 4000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S060BQB
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Chainsaw
Firefighting Foam - 80 Litres
GPS - 1 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 097 & 077
VHF Radio Channel: 63, 62, 58

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 24 Responses
Brush Fence 1 4.17% 15 Hrs 6.05%
Building Fire 2 8.33% 49 Hrs 19.76%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 4.17% 1 Hrs 0.40%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 4 16.67% 10 Hrs 4.03%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 7 29.17% 75 Hrs 30.24%
Haystack 1 4.17% 8 Hrs 3.23%
Mobile Property Fire - Campervan/Caravan 1 4.17% 2 Hrs 0.81%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 4.17% 20 Hrs 8.06%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 3 12.50% 7 Hrs 2.82%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 12.50% 61 Hrs 24.60%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 24 248 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 33 339 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 13 257 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 16 306 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 9 78 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 9 241 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 11 204 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 10 482 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 25 386 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 13 187 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 10 97 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 7 67 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 4 44 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 3 33 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 10 59 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 5 60 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 12 508 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 17 728 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 20 721 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 7 34 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 8 55 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 6 96 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 18 229 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 15
Total Incidents for 1999-00 5
Total Incidents for 1998-99 10
Total Incidents for 1997-98 6

Post Codes
In Response Area
5413
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Black Springs, SA
Steelton, SA
Waterloo, SA