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SA Metropolitan Fire Service Station

Berri (Station 60)

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

Berri Station
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Berri 601
Berri 601     -     Picture by David Kempster
Berri 6014
Berri 6014     -     Picture by Steve Schueler
Berri 609
Berri 609     -     Picture by Bob Whitbread

Station Information
Region : Riverland and Central Region
Established: 1925

Contact Information
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Physical Location 19 Crawford Tce, Berri SA
GPS Latitude: -34.285762 Longitude: 140.597585
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address 19 Crawford Tce, Berri SA 5343

How To Join
Training Occurs Every Second Sunday & Every Second Tuesday
Advice to Recruits Retained (paid) Firefighters - positions advertised in public press, and on MFS website, as required
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Berri 601 Pumper (1, 11, 2, 21, 31)
Make and Model: Mercedes Atego
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 130 Litres
Registration Number: XMV248
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
RCR Rapid Intervention
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Quick Cut Saw
Berri 6014 14 - 4wd 1000L Grass Fire Unit
Make and Model: Isuzu
Water Capacity: 1000 Litres
Registration Number: XCV022
Equipment:
Berri 609 Pumper-Rescue (9)
Make and Model: Scania P310
Water Capacity: 2500 Litres
Registration Number: SB68DO
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Quick Cut Saw
Winch
Berri BA Compressor Trailer Unit
Make and Model:
Equipment: BA Compressor
Specialist Equipment: BA Compressor
Berri Foam Trailer Trailer Unit
Make and Model:
Equipment:
Specialist Equipment: Bulk Foam

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
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 - 8 sets
Chainsaw
Floating Pump - 1 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 1600 Litres
Portable flood lighting
PPV Fan
Quick Cut Saw
Quick Fill Pump
Road Crash Rescue
RCR Rapid Intervention
Rescue Litter
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 193

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 198 Responses
Alarm Anomolies 11 5.56%
Assistance in / out of MFS area 96 48.48%
Emergency (Note 3) 36 18.18%
Grass / Tree 11 5.56%
Installations 16 8.08%
Justified Calls 13 6.57%
Mobile Property 1 0.51%
Residential 3 1.52%
Salvage 10 5.05%
Storage 1 0.51%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 198
Note 1. Properties not classified in other categories and mainly outdoors, eg signs, fences, properties under construction or demolition.
Note 2. MFA - Malicious False Alarm or Malicious Intent.
Note 3. Category includes dangerous substances rescues, vehicle accidents, etc.

Total Incidents for 2021-22 210
Total Incidents for 2020-21 119
Total Incidents for 2019-20 188
Total Incidents for 2018-19 168
Total Incidents for 2017-18 206
Total Incidents for 2016-17 232
Total Incidents for 2015-16 222
Total Incidents for 2014-15 165
Total Incidents for 2013-14 190
Total Incidents for 2012-13 143
Total Incidents for 2011-12 100
Total Incidents for 2010-11 120
Total Incidents for 2009-10 103
Total Incidents for 2008-09 124
Total Incidents for 2007-08 114
Total Incidents for 2006-07 115

Post Codes
In Response Area
5343
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Berri, SA