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SA Country Fire Service Station Athelstone Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Athelstone Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Athelstone 34P     -     Picture by SA Emergency Services Photography Athelstone Air Support     -     Picture by Athelstone CFS Athelstone Pumper     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit State Aviation BW6     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Athelstone QRV     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Comments On Station BW6 delivered February 2019 Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : East Torrens Group Established: 1961 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 35 Greenbank Road, Athelstone SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 148D, 898388 UBD Map: 96, M2 GPS Latitude: -34.870568 Longitude: 138.700418 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8337 0860 Postal Address PO Box 2, Athelstone SA 5076 E-mail Athelstone CFS - athelstonecfs@bigpond.com How To Join Training Occurs Wednesday 7:00pm Advice to Recruits Please attend / contact station on a training night Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Athelstone 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: XQB651 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Hazmat Rescue Litter Lighting Chainsaw: 1 GPS Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Athelstone Air Support Air Operations Support Make and Model: Mitsubishi Canter FG637 Foam Quantity: 1000 Litres Registration Number: S567AQA Equipment: Athelstone Pumper Medium Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTR 150-260 Crew Water Capacity: 2500 Litres Foam Quantity: 330 Litres Registration Number: S031AQW Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Road Crash Rescue Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 PPV Fan AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Quick Cut Saw Athelstone QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Landrover Defender 130 Water Capacity: 400 Litres Registration Number: VQV144 Equipment: GPS State Aviation BW6 Large Volume Water Tanker Make and Model: Isuzu FVR900 Long Comments: Chassis from Summertown BW8, rear from Athelstone Tanker Water Capacity: 6500 Litres Registration Number: WIV166 Equipment: Floating Collar Dam: 1 Emergency Response Information Response Types : Fire Bomber Support - Aircraft Refilling EMA - Enhanced Mutual Aid Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination 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 - 8 sets Chainsaw - 1 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam - 1160 Litres GPS - 5 unit(s) Hazmat Equipment - 1 set Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s) Medical Oxygen equipment - 1 set(s) Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s) PPV Fan Quick Cut Saw Road Crash Rescue Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s) Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Metropolitan - Major City and Suburban areas National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 126 & 127 VHF Radio Channel: 92, 97,104 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 117 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 0.85% 2 Hrs 0.06% Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (Hair Spray, Insecticides) 2 1.71% 10 Hrs 0.28% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 6 5.13% 18 Hrs 0.50% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 2 1.71% 9 Hrs 0.25% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 0.85% 7 Hrs 0.20% Assist Other Agencies 4 3.42% 350 Hrs 9.80% Barbecue Or Hangi 2 1.71% 5 Hrs 0.14% Building Fire 2 1.71% 3 Hrs 0.08% Building Fire - Content Only 2 1.71% 6 Hrs 0.17% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 0.85% 7 Hrs 0.20% Building Fire - Structure Only 1 0.85% 3 Hrs 0.08% Combustible / Flammable Leak 1 0.85% 3 Hrs 0.08% Cover Assignment 1 0.85% 100 Hrs 2.80% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 2.56% 145 Hrs 4.06% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 3 2.56% 229 Hrs 6.41% Flood 1 0.85% 4 Hrs 0.11% Good Intent Call 1 0.85% 72 Hrs 2.02% Grass Or Stubble Fire 10 8.55% 441 Hrs 12.35% Hazardous Material 5 4.27% 21 Hrs 0.59% Investigation (Smoke) 2 1.71% 5 Hrs 0.14% Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.85% 33 Hrs 0.92% Mobile Property / Vehicle 3 2.56% 70 Hrs 1.96% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 0.85% 9 Hrs 0.25% Mutual Aid Given/Change Of Quarters 3 2.56% 131 Hrs 3.67% Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 0.85% 60 Hrs 1.68% Other Assistance 1 0.85% 4 Hrs 0.11% Scrub And Grass Fire 3 2.56% 287 Hrs 8.03% Search 1 0.85% 196 Hrs 5.49% Tree Down 12 10.26% 298 Hrs 8.34% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 16 13.68% 509 Hrs 14.25% Vehicle Accident Rescue 7 5.98% 101 Hrs 2.83% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 16 13.68% 365 Hrs 10.22% Water Or Steam Leak 1 0.85% 69 Hrs 1.93% Total Incidents for 2023-24 117 3,572 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 131 3568 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 96 2435 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 113 4629 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 131 5810 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 96 4022 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 112 2791 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 114 1903 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 117 2419 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 101 1712 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 140 4313 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 154 2944 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 162 3006 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 154 1001 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 158 1846 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 132 763 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 163 4758 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 172 2104 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 140 2332 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 144 2918 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 136 1595 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 119 2840 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 114 2177 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 99 Total Incidents for 1999-00 85 Total Incidents for 1998-99 101 Total Incidents for 1997-98 80 Post Codes In Response Area 5072 5073 5076 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Athelstone, SA Newton, SA Rostrevor, SA Woodforde, SA