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SA Country Fire Service Station Aldgate Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Aldgate Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Aldgate 34     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Aldgate Pumper     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Mount Lofty Group Established: 1956 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 21 Strathalbyn Road, Aldgate SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149A, 937228 UBD Map: 157, N2 GPS Latitude: -35.016416 Longitude: 138.739142 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8370 8210 Postal Address 21 Strathalbyn Rd, Aldgate SA 5154 E-mail Aldgate CFS - Aldgate.CFS.Brigade@sacfsvolunteer.org.au How To Join Training Occurs Monday 7.30 pm Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Aldgate 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S773AQE Equipment: Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Aldgate Pumper Medium Pumper Make and Model: Iveco Eurocargo Water Capacity: 2170 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S732AQM Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 PPV Fan Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Specialist Equipment: Pole saw 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 - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres Portable Generator - 2 unit(s) GPS - 2 unit(s) Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s) Medical Oxygen equipment PPV Fan Specialist Equipment - Pole saw Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 136 & 137 VHF Radio Channel: 67, 68, 69 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 172 Responses Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. - 762 2 1.16% 148 Hrs 3.14% Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities - 765 3 1.74% 141 Hrs 2.99% Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (Hair Spray, Insecticides) - 767 1 0.58% 1 Hrs 0.02% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects - 766 1 0.58% 4 Hrs 0.08% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects - 766 1 0.58% 5 Hrs 0.11% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle - 768 1 0.58% 3 Hrs 0.06% Alarm Operates Due To Power Surge/Spike Or Short Circuit - 707 2 1.16% 14 Hrs 0.30% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 8 4.65% 28 Hrs 0.59% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 8 4.65% 77 Hrs 1.63% Animal Rescue 2 1.16% 3 Hrs 0.06% Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 0.58% 52 Hrs 1.10% Assist Other Agencies 5 2.91% 352 Hrs 7.46% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 0.58% 246 Hrs 5.22% Building Fire 2 1.16% 13 Hrs 0.28% Building Fire - Content Only 1 0.58% 14 Hrs 0.30% Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 1.16% 63 Hrs 1.34% Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.58% 3 Hrs 0.06% Combustible / Flammable Leak 1 0.58% 3 Hrs 0.06% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) - 756 4 2.33% 20 Hrs 0.42% Cover Assignment 2 1.16% 30 Hrs 0.64% Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747 3 1.74% 198 Hrs 4.20% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 1.74% 57 Hrs 1.21% Flood 4 2.33% 103 Hrs 2.18% Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 0.58% 3 Hrs 0.06% Good Intent Call 1 0.58% 3 Hrs 0.06% Grass Or Stubble Fire 5 2.91% 187 Hrs 3.97% Heat From Short Circuit (Wiring) 1 0.58% 11 Hrs 0.23% Major Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.58% 1 Hrs 0.02% Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.58% 3 Hrs 0.06% Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 1.16% 4 Hrs 0.08% Odour Or Gas Leak 2 1.16% 9 Hrs 0.19% Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 0.58% 5 Hrs 0.11% Other Assistance 1 0.58% 25 Hrs 0.53% Power Line Down 1 0.58% 27 Hrs 0.57% Private Alarm - False Alarm (Commercial) - 746 8 4.65% 16 Hrs 0.34% Private Alarm - False Alarm (Domestic) 2 1.16% 5 Hrs 0.11% Rubbish Fire 1 0.58% 3 Hrs 0.06% Scrub And Grass Fire 2 1.16% 209 Hrs 4.43% Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 1 0.58% 2 Hrs 0.04% Tree Down 68 39.53% 2,298 Hrs 48.73% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 11 6.40% 150 Hrs 3.18% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 1.74% 177 Hrs 3.75% Total Incidents for 2022-23 172 4,716 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 144 4113 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 146 7830 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 186 5468 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 132 3098 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 164 1520 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 294 2044 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 143 1584 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 124 1423 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 172 11165 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 121 1655 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 114 1423 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 169 1280 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 163 1256 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 152 1505 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 168 1011 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 167 1564 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 129 1245 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 191 1422 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 195 1232 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 187 1249 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 128 955 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 172 Total Incidents for 1999-00 151 Total Incidents for 1998-99 126 Total Incidents for 1997-98 108 Post Codes In Response Area 5153 5154 5155 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Aldgate, SA Bridgewater, SA Heathfield, SA Update Station Details