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SA Country Fire Service Station

Cherry Gardens

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

Cherry Gardens Station
Cherry Gardens Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Cherry Gardens 34P
Cherry Gardens 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Cherry Gardens 44
Cherry Gardens 44     -     Picture by Dean Norman

Comments On Station New 34P appliance delivered January 2022
New 44 appliance delivered January 2023

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Sturt Group
Established: 1934

Contact Information
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Physical Location 294 Cherry Gardens Road, Cherry Gardens SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 120D, 857173
UBD Map: 167, M8
GPS Latitude: -35.063705 Longitude: 138.652046
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8270 3300
Postal Address 294 Cherry Gardens Road, Cherry Gardens SA 5157

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend or phone station on Monday night
Advice to Cadets Please attend or phone station on Monday night

Vehicles & Appliances
Cherry Gardens 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S464BQD
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
Quick Fill Pump
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Cherry Gardens 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260
Water Capacity: 4000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S857BQE
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Fire Bomber Support - Aircraft Refilling
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 - 3 saw(s)
Defibrillator - 3 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 60 Litres
Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s)
Medical Oxygen equipment - 2 set(s)
Quick Fill Pump - 2 unit(s)
Rescue Litter - 2 litter(s)
Thermal Imaging Camera - 2 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Metropolitan - Major City and Suburban areas
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 146 & 147
VHF Radio Channel: 39, 40, 41

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 50 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 1 2.00% 1 Hrs 0.17%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 2.00% 35 Hrs 5.79%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 2.00% 40 Hrs 6.62%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 2.00% 14 Hrs 2.32%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 2.00% 6 Hrs 0.99%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 7 14.00% 9 Hrs 1.49%
Flood 4 8.00% 16 Hrs 2.65%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 4.00% 71 Hrs 11.75%
Investigation (Smoke) 2 4.00% 8 Hrs 1.32%
Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 2.00% 10 Hrs 1.66%
Other Assistance 1 2.00% 18 Hrs 2.98%
Tree Down 17 34.00% 114 Hrs 18.87%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 6 12.00% 64 Hrs 10.60%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 5 10.00% 198 Hrs 32.78%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 50 604 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 67 2442 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 103 110171 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 102 4518 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 88 6082 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 46 1555 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 129 1014 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 42 533 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 50 1125 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 101 1575 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 71 937 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 33 486 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 54 343 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 44 613 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 34 454 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 31 908 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 28 1034 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 24 330 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 33 425 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 25 615 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 32 228 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 22 163 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 75
Total Incidents for 1999-00 44
Total Incidents for 1998-99 33
Total Incidents for 1997-98 46

Post Codes
In Response Area
5157 5159
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Chandlers Hill, SA
Cherry Gardens, SA
Coromandel East, SA
Dorset Vale, SA

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