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SA Country Fire Service Station

Avon

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

Avon Station
Avon Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Avon 44
Avon 44     -     Picture by Andrew Hogg
Avon Trailer
Avon Trailer     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Comments On Station New 44 delivered October 2020

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Wakefield Plains Group

Contact Information
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Physical Location 820 Prime Rd, Avon SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 205C, 533991
GPS Latitude: -34.319576 Longitude: 138.320386
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address 1158 Kallora Rd, Avon SA 5501

How To Join
Training Occurs First and third Monday 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Benjamin Pym
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Avon 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260 Crew
Water Capacity: 4000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S062BQB
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
Avon Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model: Chem Loo
Registration Number: S81SSJ
Equipment:

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 - 20 Litres
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 104 & 084
VHF Radio Channel: 29, 31, 34
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 14 Responses
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 7.14% 1 Hrs 0.30%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 2 14.29% 4 Hrs 1.21%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 21.43% 51 Hrs 15.45%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 14.29% 45 Hrs 13.64%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 7.14% 116 Hrs 35.15%
Rubbish Fire 2 14.29% N/A
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 7.14% 67 Hrs 20.30%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 7.14% 33 Hrs 10.00%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 7.14% 13 Hrs 3.94%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 14 330 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 20 639 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 10 285 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 12 151 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 12 413 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 12 135 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 14 52 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 18 97 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 37 205 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 22 113 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 19 274 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 17 73 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 12 37 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 8 153 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 6 73 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 5 20 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 2 22 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 14 91 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 6 69 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 9 43 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 6 59 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 8 91 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 7 52 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 14
Total Incidents for 1998-99 5
Total Incidents for 1997-98 10

Post Codes
In Response Area
5460 5501 5550
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Avon, SA
Calomba, SA
Kallora, SA
Long Plains, SA
Middle Beach, SA
Pinery, SA
Wild Horse Plains, SA