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SA Country Fire Service Station

Gawler River District

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

Gawler River Station
Gawler River Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Gawler River 34
Gawler River 34     -     Picture by Woolsheds - Wasleys CFS
Gawler River QRV
Gawler River QRV     -     Picture by SA Emergency Services Photography

Comments On Station Light BW13 based here
Refurbished QRV delivered March 2022

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Light Group
Established: 1979

Contact Information
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Physical Location 1082 Dawkins Road, Gawler River SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 177D, 847673
GPS Latitude: -34.612459 Longitude: 138.651586
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8524 3810
Postal Address 1082 Dawkins Rd, Gawler River SA 5118

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend any training night, or contact the Captain, Brian Turner, 0408 838 942
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Gawler River 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S904AQT
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Gawler River QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser
Water Capacity: 580 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQO221
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1

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 - 2 sets
Chainsaw
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 100 & 80
VHF Radio Channel: 103,99,109
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 124 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. - 762 1 0.81% 5 Hrs 0.20%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 6 4.84% 32 Hrs 1.30%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 1 0.81% N/A
Animal Rescue 1 0.81% N/A
Assist Other Agencies 4 3.23% 144 Hrs 5.83%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 1.61% 244 Hrs 9.89%
Barbecue Or Hangi 1 0.81% 10 Hrs 0.41%
Building Fire 2 1.61% 10 Hrs 0.41%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 5 4.03% 78 Hrs 3.16%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 0.81% 30 Hrs 1.22%
Cover Assignment 2 1.61% 148 Hrs 6.00%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 20 16.13% 132 Hrs 5.35%
Flood 1 0.81% 39 Hrs 1.58%
Good Intent Call 2 1.61% 34 Hrs 1.38%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 31 25.00% 446 Hrs 18.07%
Haystack 1 0.81% 16 Hrs 0.65%
High Angle/Vertical Rescue 1 0.81% 151 Hrs 6.12%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 0.81% 14 Hrs 0.57%
Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl - 711 1 0.81% 4 Hrs 0.16%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 6 4.84% 24 Hrs 0.97%
Mobile Property Fire - Campervan/Caravan 2 1.61% 11 Hrs 0.45%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 5 4.03% 22 Hrs 0.89%
Other Assistance 1 0.81% 10 Hrs 0.41%
Power Line Down 1 0.81% 7 Hrs 0.28%
Rubbish Fire 4 3.23% 148 Hrs 6.00%
Scrub And Grass Fire 1 0.81% 2 Hrs 0.08%
Sprinkler Water Pressure Fluctuations/Equipment Fault - 734 2 1.61% 12 Hrs 0.49%
Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 1 0.81% 9 Hrs 0.36%
Tree Down 2 1.61% 6 Hrs 0.24%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 7 5.65% 350 Hrs 14.18%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 0.81% N/A
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 7 5.65% 330 Hrs 13.37%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 124 2,468 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 90 1968 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 117 4283 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 97 6435 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 96 997 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 50 265 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 58 290 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 60 414 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 51 365 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 77 562 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 69 388 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 71 477 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 68 850 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 70 645 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 57 629 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 37 237 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 51 873 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 44 407 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 42 324 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 47 405 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 58 791 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 50 442 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 37
Total Incidents for 1999-00 29
Total Incidents for 1998-99 40
Total Incidents for 1997-98 32

Post Codes
In Response Area
5118 5501 5502
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Buchfelde, SA
Gawler Belt, SA
Gawler River, SA
Lewiston, SA
Reeves Plains, SA
Reid, SA
Ward Belt, SA

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