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SA Country Fire Service Station

Lobethal

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Lobethal Station
Lobethal Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Lobethal 24P
Lobethal 24P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Lobethal 34
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Lobethal QRV
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Lobethal Rescue
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Comments On Station New 34 delivered August 2020
New QRV delivered March 2023
New Heavy rescue delivered September 2023

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Onkaparinga Group
Established: 1928

Contact Information
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Physical Location 2 Post Office Rd, Lobethal SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149D, 057355
UBD Map: 113, A15
GPS Latitude: -34.903584 Longitude: 138.873834
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8389 6636
Postal Address PO Box 218, Lobethal SA 5241
E-mail Lobethal Station - lobethalcfs@onkacfs.org.au

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7:00pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend the station any training night
Advice to Cadets Please attend the station on a training night

Vehicles & Appliances
Lobethal 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQB099
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Lobethal 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S054BQB
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Lobethal QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser
Water Capacity: 600 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S478BQD
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
CAFS
Lobethal Rescue Rescue Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPR 75-190
Registration Number: S480BQD
Equipment: RCR Heavy
Rescue Litter
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : 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 - 4 sets
Chainsaw - 3 saw(s)
Defibrillator - 3 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres
Portable Generator - 3 unit(s)
GPS - 3 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s)
Medical Oxygen equipment
Road Crash Rescue
 
Response Area Includes : Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 140 & 141
VHF Radio Channel: 29, 30, 31
UHF CB Radio Channel: 29

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 138 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities - 765 8 5.80% 112 Hrs 3.22%
Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (Hair Spray, Insecticides) - 767 1 0.72% 43 Hrs 1.24%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle - 768 10 7.25% 26 Hrs 0.75%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 0.72% 4 Hrs 0.11%
Assist Other Agencies 4 2.90% 91 Hrs 2.61%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 0.72% 21 Hrs 0.60%
Building Fire 1 0.72% 24 Hrs 0.69%
Building Fire - Content Only 2 1.45% 2 Hrs 0.06%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 1.45% 468 Hrs 13.44%
Building Weakend Or Collapsed 1 0.72% 3 Hrs 0.09%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.72% 11 Hrs 0.32%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) - 756 1 0.72% 1 Hrs 0.03%
Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747 6 4.35% 33 Hrs 0.95%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management - 730 1 0.72% 4 Hrs 0.11%
Fixed Alarm (Smoke Detector Malfunction) 2 1.45% 12 Hrs 0.34%
Flood 1 0.72% 2 Hrs 0.06%
Good Intent Call 1 0.72% N/A
Grass Or Stubble Fire 5 3.62% 121 Hrs 3.48%
Hazardous Material 1 0.72% 82 Hrs 2.36%
Major Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.72% 17 Hrs 0.49%
Other Assistance 1 0.72% 3 Hrs 0.09%
Simulated Condition (Incense, Candles) - 758 1 0.72% 13 Hrs 0.37%
Sprinkler Water Pressure Fluctuations/Equipment Fault - 734 1 0.72% 3 Hrs 0.09%
Tree Down 23 16.67% 606 Hrs 17.41%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 26 18.84% 1,080 Hrs 31.03%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 12 8.70% 59 Hrs 1.69%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 23 16.67% 640 Hrs 18.39%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 138 3,481 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 114 22625 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 120 2431 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 340 2956 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 102 3698 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 94 717 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 147 721 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 86 534 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 74 461 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 109 748 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 95 1101 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 92 554 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 103 722 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 86 856 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 85 824 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 116 999 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 122 1448 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 134 1364 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 119 1940 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 92 888 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 89 939 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 73 459 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 84
Total Incidents for 1999-00 53
Total Incidents for 1998-99 55
Total Incidents for 1997-98 38

Post Codes
In Response Area
5241 5244
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Charleston,
Lobethal, SA

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