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SA Metropolitan Fire Service Station

Murray Bridge (Station 72)

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Murray Bridge station
Murray Bridge station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Murray Bridge 721
Murray Bridge 721     -     Picture by Alex Rohde
Murray Bridge 729
Murray Bridge 729     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media

Comments On Station 721 delivered April 2023

Station Information
Region : Limestone Coast Region
Established: 1923

Contact Information
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Physical Location 31-33 Weigall Avenue facing Hill St, Murray Bridge SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 123D, 432108
GPS Latitude: -35.133152 Longitude: 139.279210
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address PO Box 2031, Murray Bridge SA 5253

How To Join
Training Occurs Mondays 7:00pm
Advice to Recruits Retained (paid) Firefighters - Vacancies advertised in public press, or MFS website, as required.
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Murray Bridge 721 Pumper (1, 11, 2, 21, 31)
Make and Model: Scania P310
Water Capacity: 1800 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: SB67DO
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
Generator
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Quick Cut Saw
Murray Bridge 729 Pumper-Rescue (9)
Make and Model: Scania P260
Water Capacity: 1800 Litres
Foam Quantity: 180 Litres
Registration Number: WNO141
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
Thermal Imaging Camera
Quick Cut Saw

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
Firefighting Foam - 260 Litres
Portable Generator - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s)
PPV Fan
Quick Cut Saw
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 195

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 289 Responses
Alarm Anomolies 30 10.38%
Assistance in / out of MFS area 6 2.08%
Education 1 0.35%
Emergency (Note 3) 86 29.76%
Grass / Tree 45 15.57%
Industrial 1 0.35%
Installations 23 7.96%
Justified Calls 56 19.38%
Malicious False Alarm (Note 2) 1 0.35%
Manufacturing 1 0.35%
Mobile Property 8 2.77%
Residential 10 3.46%
Salvage 19 6.57%
Special (Note 1) 1 0.35%
Storage 1 0.35%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 289
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 2021-22 228
Total Incidents for 2020-21 225
Total Incidents for 2019-20 232
Total Incidents for 2018-19 225
Total Incidents for 2017-18 298
Total Incidents for 2016-17 332
Total Incidents for 2015-16 337
Total Incidents for 2014-15 294
Total Incidents for 2013-14 298
Total Incidents for 2012-13 369
Total Incidents for 2011-12 352
Total Incidents for 2010-11 309
Total Incidents for 2009-10 290
Total Incidents for 2008-09 371
Total Incidents for 2007-08 351
Total Incidents for 2006-07 249

Post Codes
In Response Area
5253
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Murray Bridge, SA
Murray Bridge South, SA
Northern Heights, SA