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SA Country Fire Service Station

Wandilo

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, December 9, 2023

Wandilo Station
Wandilo Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Wandilo 34
Wandilo 34     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media

Comments On Station 34P appliance delivered November 2021

Station Information
Region : Region 5
Group : Mount Gambier District Group

Contact Information
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Physical Location 377 Croyle Road, Wandilo SA
CFS Map Book Map: LSE 11, 762214
GPS Latitude: -37.753931 Longitude: 140.730168
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address tba, tba SA 5290

How To Join
Training Occurs As arranged
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain Matthew Byrne on 0448212700
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Wandilo 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S590AQK
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Thermal Imaging Camera

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips
EMA - Enhanced Mutual Aid
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
Chainsaw
Firefighting Foam - 160 Litres
GPS
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations
Grasslands - Grasslands
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 226 & 237
VHF Radio Channel: 23, 98, 35
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 42 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 2.38% 51 Hrs 5.24%
Assist Other Agencies 1 2.38% 1 Hrs 0.10%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 2.38% 85 Hrs 8.74%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 2.38% 7 Hrs 0.72%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 2.38% 30 Hrs 3.08%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 2.38% N/A
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 4 9.52% 4 Hrs 0.41%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 1 2.38% N/A
Fip Not Activated - Atu Activated 1 2.38% 2 Hrs 0.21%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 7.14% 25 Hrs 2.57%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 4.76% 4 Hrs 0.41%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 3 7.14% 12 Hrs 1.23%
Other (Outside Fire) 2 4.76% 16 Hrs 1.64%
Other Assistance 2 4.76% 28 Hrs 2.88%
Prescribed Burn 2 4.76% 42 Hrs 4.32%
Rubbish Fire 2 4.76% 2 Hrs 0.21%
Scrub And Grass Fire 5 11.90% 566 Hrs 58.17%
Sprinkler Water Pressure Fluctuations/Equipment Fault 1 2.38% 3 Hrs 0.31%
Tree Down 3 7.14% 7 Hrs 0.72%
Tree Fire 1 2.38% 1 Hrs 0.10%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 7.14% 86 Hrs 8.84%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 2.38% 1 Hrs 0.10%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 42 973 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 49 4421 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 56 1080 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 35 351 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 62 1984 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 36 311 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 45 526 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 44 350 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 49 1047 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 57 1006 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 47 436 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 43 317 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 26 119 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 19 70 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 16 61 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 16 161 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 26 209 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 26 328 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 22 182 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 23 227 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 14 197 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 18 180 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 19 90 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 22
Total Incidents for 1999-00 27
Total Incidents for 1998-99 33
Total Incidents for 1997-98 23

Post Codes
In Response Area
5277 5291
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Dismal Swamp, SA
Suttontown, SA
Tarpeena, SA
Wandilo, SA