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SA Country Fire Service Station

Alford

Information on this station was last updated on Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Alford Station
Alford Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Alford 34
Alford 34     -     Picture by Josh Jeffree

Comments On Station Refurbished 34 delivered June 2022

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Northern Yorke Peninsula Group
Established: 1955

Contact Information
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Physical Location South Terrace, Alford SA
CFS Map Book Map: YPMN 263, 610547
GPS Latitude: -33.816930 Longitude: 137.820305
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8824 2112
Postal Address PO Box 119, Alford SA 5555

How To Join
Training Occurs First Tuesday of each month
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Ashley Rowan on 0436 434 000
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Alford 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S754AQE
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Chainsaw
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 80 Litres
GPS
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 101 & 081
VHF Radio Channel: 97,104, 89
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 22 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 6 27.27% 359 Hrs 53.58%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 2 9.09% 2 Hrs 0.30%
Good Intent Call 1 4.55% 4 Hrs 0.60%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 6 27.27% 215 Hrs 32.09%
Rubbish Fire 1 4.55% 5 Hrs 0.75%
Tree Down 1 4.55% 3 Hrs 0.45%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 13.64% 69 Hrs 10.30%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 2 9.09% 13 Hrs 1.94%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 22 670 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 15 137 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 22 259 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 14 183 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 23 1181 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 18 543 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 19 351 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 23 170 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 10 587 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 9 60 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 21 77 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 13 94 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 6 16 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 8 31 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 2 27 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 2 25 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 8 146 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 8 214 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 4 87 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 6 101 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 3 22 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 3 28 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 3 33 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 4
Total Incidents for 1998-99 2
Total Incidents for 1997-98 2

Post Codes
In Response Area
5552 5554 5555
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Alford, SA
Kulpara, SA
Lake View, SA
Melton, SA
Tickera, SA
Willamulka, SA