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SA Country Fire Service Station

Appila

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

Appila Station
Appila Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Appila 44
Appila 44     -     Picture by Region 4 HQ

Comments On Station New 44 appliance delivered October 2019
New facilities (meeting room, toilets) completed June 2020

Station Information
Region : Region 4
Group : Mount Remarkable Group
Established: 1960

Contact Information
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Physical Location 10 Fourth Street, Appila SA
CFS Map Book Map: SFR 366, 598402
GPS Latitude: -33.049908 Longitude: 138.428017
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8663 5069
Postal Address PO Box 99, Booleroo Centre SA 5482

How To Join
Training Occurs As arranged
Advice to Recruits Please contact Paul Wurst, Captain on (08) 8663 5014
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Appila 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 240
Water Capacity: 4000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S662AQX
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
 
Specialist Equipment : Chainsaw
Firefighting Foam - 40 Litres
GPS - 1 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 071 & 057
VHF Radio Channel: 62, 58, 3
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 8 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 1 12.50% 68 Hrs 14.47%
Building Fire 1 12.50% 22 Hrs 4.68%
Grain / Crop Fire 1 12.50% 11 Hrs 2.34%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 25.00% 60 Hrs 12.77%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 12.50% 78 Hrs 16.60%
Scrub And Grass Fire 1 12.50% 62 Hrs 13.19%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 12.50% 169 Hrs 35.96%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 8 470 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 5 99 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 5 159 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 9 303 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 4 253 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 2 23 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 6 85 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 12 153 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 12 149 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 9 137 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 27 1171 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 11 209 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 8 488 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 10 145 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 3 97 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 4 40 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 3 63 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 6 140 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 5 355 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 6 165 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 6 67 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 10 677 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 10 102 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 9
Total Incidents for 1998-99 1
Total Incidents for 1997-98 2

Post Codes
In Response Area
5480 5490 5491
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Appila, SA
Caltowie North, SA
Hornsdale, SA