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SACFS

SA Country Fire Service Station

Yorketown

Information on this station was last updated on Thursday, May 18, 2023

Yorketown CFS
Yorketown CFS     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Yorketown 24P
Yorketown 24P     -     Picture by Torrens Valley Mechanical
Yorketown 34P
Yorketown 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Yorketown Hazmat Trailer
Yorketown Hazmat Trailer     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide

Comments On Station Also Group base for Southern Yorke Group
New 34P delivered May 2019

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Southern Yorke Group
Established: 1950

Contact Information
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Physical Location Weaners Flat Reserve, Stansbury Rd, Yorketown SA
CFS Map Book Map: YPMN 142, 379218
GPS Latitude: -35.017241 Longitude: 137.608315
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8852 1529
Postal Address 12 Weaners St, Yorketown SA 5576
E-mail Yorketown CFS - yorketowncfs@internode.on.net

How To Join
Training Occurs Tuesday 7:00pm. Cadets 2nd & 4th Mondays
Advice to Recruits Please attend training night, or contact the Captain, Angas McEvoy
Advice to Cadets Please come along on Mondays 7:00pm, or contact the Cadet Coordinator Jason Fry on 0428444075 for details

Vehicles & Appliances
Yorketown 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQB923
Equipment: Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Yorketown 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S082AQS
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Yorketown Hazmat Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model:
Registration Number: TQM665
Equipment: Hazmat
Lighting
Generator

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips
Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination
Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications
Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
ZECC - Zone Emergency Coordination Centre
Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Road Crash Rescue - Road Crash Rescue
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 4 sets
BA Compressor
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Hazmat Equipment
Portable flood lighting
Road Crash Rescue
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Special Risks - Special Risks - Export Shipping Facilities
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 103 & 083
VHF Radio Channel: 31, 29, 34
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 38 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 2 5.26% 9 Hrs 1.00%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 2.63% 4 Hrs 0.45%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 2 5.26% 12 Hrs 1.34%
Assist Other Agencies 8 21.05% 223 Hrs 24.83%
Assist Sapol 1 2.63% N/A
Building Fire 2 5.26% 165 Hrs 18.37%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 2.63% 13 Hrs 1.45%
Combustible / Flammable Leak 1 2.63% 15 Hrs 1.67%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 2.63% 2 Hrs 0.22%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 4 10.53% 7 Hrs 0.78%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 1 2.63% 8 Hrs 0.89%
Hazardous Material 1 2.63% 16 Hrs 1.78%
Heat From Short Circuit (Wiring) 1 2.63% 6 Hrs 0.67%
Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 1 2.63% 53 Hrs 5.90%
Scrub And Grass Fire 1 2.63% 16 Hrs 1.78%
Tf Tree Fire 1 2.63% 5 Hrs 0.56%
Tree Down 3 7.89% 40 Hrs 4.45%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 7.89% 298 Hrs 33.18%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 2.63% 2 Hrs 0.22%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 2 5.26% 4 Hrs 0.45%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 38 898 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 55 1906 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 51 1370 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 40 1467 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 96 13445 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 34 1136 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 48 778 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 46 840 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 49 958 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 46 716 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 54 1568 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 41 1100 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 40 485 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 50 721 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 38 388 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 22 388 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 25 564 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 40 1105 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 39 716 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 36 568 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 38 556 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 33 907 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 28 353 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 34
Total Incidents for 1999-00 37
Total Incidents for 1998-99 46
Total Incidents for 1997-98 35

Post Codes
In Response Area
5576 5583
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Coobowie, SA
Honiton,
Port Moorowie,
Yorketown, SA