South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions Unit

Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of CFS Volunteers state-wide

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SA Country Fire Service Station Balgowan Information on this station was last updated on Thursday, January 25, 2024 Balgowan Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Balgowan 44     -     Picture by Andrew Hogg Comments On Station New 44 delivered September 2021 Station Information Region : Region 2 Group : Yorke Valley Group Contact Information Google References Physical Location Cnr The Esplanade and First Street, Balgowan SA CFS Map Book Map: YPMN 199, 295990 GPS Latitude: -34.325848 Longitude: 137.492691 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8836 3247 Postal Address PO Box 285, Maitland SA 5573 How To Join Training Occurs First and Third Monday of each month 7.30pm Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain. Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain. Vehicles & Appliances Balgowan 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260 Water Capacity: 4000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S091BQB Equipment: Lighting Generator 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 - 40 Litres Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS - 1 unit(s) Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)   Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 105 & 085 VHF Radio Channel: 58, 62, 63 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 4 Responses Assist Other Agencies 1 25.00% 25 Hrs 49.02% Building Fire 1 25.00% 11 Hrs 21.57% Grass Or Stubble Fire 1 25.00% 4 Hrs 7.84% Other Assistance 1 25.00% 11 Hrs 21.57% Total Incidents for 2023-24 4 51 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 3 5 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 3 85 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 9 37 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 16 411 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 10 300 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 10 260 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 11 52 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 7 132 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 14 339 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 13 193 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 15 203 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 13 154 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 14 163 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 7 57 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 8 111 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 7 149 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 12 183 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 13 412 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 19 150 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 15 135 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 3 30 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 5 49 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 5 Total Incidents for 1999-00 3 Total Incidents for 1998-99 4 Total Incidents for 1997-98 3 Post Codes In Response Area 5573 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Balgowan, SA Point Pearce, SA