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SA Country Fire Service Station

Yahl

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

Yahl Station
Yahl Station     -     Picture by Yahl CFS
Yahl 34
Yahl 34     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media

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Station Information
Region : Region 5
Group : Mount Gambier District Group
Established: 1939

Contact Information
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Physical Location 23 Yahl Hall Rd, Yahl SA
CFS Map Book Map: LSE 6, 848076
GPS Latitude: -37.878955 Longitude: 140.827594
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address tba, tba SA 5290

How To Join
Training Occurs First Monday of each month, 7 pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Mick Geraghty
Advice to Cadets Please contact Captain, Mick Geraghty

Vehicles & Appliances
Yahl 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Hino Ranger Pro 8Z
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQO200
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Chainsaw: 1
GPS

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 : Breathing Apparatus - 4 sets
Chainsaw
Firefighting Foam - 80 Litres
GPS - 1 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 226 & 237
VHF Radio Channel: 23, 98, 35
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 55 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 5 9.09% 16 Hrs 2.16%
Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (Hair Spray, Insecticides) 1 1.82% 44 Hrs 5.93%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 2 3.64% 2 Hrs 0.27%
Assist Other Agencies 4 7.27% 82 Hrs 11.05%
Assist Sapol 1 1.82% N/A
Building Fire 2 3.64% N/A
Building Fire - Structure & Content 3 5.45% 24 Hrs 3.23%
Cover Assignment 1 1.82% 22 Hrs 2.96%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 2 3.64% 6 Hrs 0.81%
Dump 1 1.82% 9 Hrs 1.21%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 2 3.64% 65 Hrs 8.76%
Forest Fire 3 5.45% 18 Hrs 2.43%
Good Intent Call 1 1.82% 6 Hrs 0.81%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 5.45% 13 Hrs 1.75%
Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl 1 1.82% N/A
Medical Assist 1 1.82% 1 Hrs 0.13%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 1.82% 2 Hrs 0.27%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 1.82% 73 Hrs 9.84%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 1.82% 2 Hrs 0.27%
Prescribed Burn 1 1.82% 4 Hrs 0.54%
Private Alarm - False Alarm (Domestic) 1 1.82% 1 Hrs 0.13%
Rubbish Fire 5 9.09% 173 Hrs 23.32%
Search 1 1.82% 49 Hrs 6.60%
Tree Down 3 5.45% 5 Hrs 0.67%
Tree Fire 1 1.82% 4 Hrs 0.54%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 5.45% 108 Hrs 14.56%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 4 7.27% 13 Hrs 1.75%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 55 742 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 41 10845 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 78 1821 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 45 587 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 45 768 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 29 498 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 40 107 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 18 73 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 48 676 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 33 1252 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 40 362 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 36 132 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 37 8937 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 37 284 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 27 147 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 12 52 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 26 109 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 43 307 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 49 296 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 23 736 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 41 299 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 38 266 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 22 85 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 42
Total Incidents for 1999-00 30
Total Incidents for 1998-99 44
Total Incidents for 1997-98 29

Post Codes
In Response Area
5291
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Glenburnie, SA
O B Flat, SA
Square Mile, SA
Worrolong, SA
Yahl, SA