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SA Country Fire Service Station Birdwood Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, July 22, 2023 Birdwood Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Birdwood 24     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Birdwood 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Station Information Region : Region 2 Group : Gumeracha Group Established: 1952 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 67 Shannon Street, Birdwood SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR150C, 138452 GPS Latitude: -34.818642 Longitude: 138.962591 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8568 5478 Postal Address PO Box 190, Birdwood SA 5234 How To Join Training Occurs Tuesday 7.30pm Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Jason Donnon, or attend station on training night Advice to Cadets Cadets run fortnightly, Tuesdays, 6pm-7.30pm - please contact Cadet Coordinator, Jess on 0420781666 Vehicles & Appliances Birdwood 24 4WD, 2000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FSS550 Water Capacity: 2500 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S537AQK Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 GPS Birdwood 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: XQB447 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 Road Crash Rescue Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 GPS Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Emergency Response Information Response Types : 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 - 4 sets Chainsaw - 1 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS - 2 unit(s) Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s) Medical Oxygen equipment Road Crash Rescue Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 098 & 078 VHF Radio Channel: 58, 62, 63 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 74 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 3 4.05% 15 Hrs 0.78% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 1 1.35% 1 Hrs 0.05% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 2 2.70% 7 Hrs 0.36% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 3 4.05% 111 Hrs 5.74% Assist Other Agencies 1 1.35% 6 Hrs 0.31% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 1.35% 149 Hrs 7.70% Building Fire - Content Only 1 1.35% 1 Hrs 0.05% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 1.35% 25 Hrs 1.29% Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 1.35% 11 Hrs 0.57% Combustible / Flammable Leak 1 1.35% 20 Hrs 1.03% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 2 2.70% 4 Hrs 0.21% Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 1.35% 4 Hrs 0.21% Good Intent Call 1 1.35% N/A Grass Or Stubble Fire 17 22.97% 724 Hrs 37.44% Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 1.35% 2 Hrs 0.10% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 1.35% 10 Hrs 0.52% Odour Or Gas Leak 1 1.35% 4 Hrs 0.21% Other (Outside Fire) 1 1.35% 2 Hrs 0.10% Other Assistance 1 1.35% 1 Hrs 0.05% Outside Fire (Not Rubbish)/Goodwill Bins 1 1.35% 4 Hrs 0.21% Scrub And Grass Fire 1 1.35% 9 Hrs 0.47% Tree Down 9 12.16% 70 Hrs 3.62% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 8 10.81% 80 Hrs 4.14% Vehicle Accident Rescue 3 4.05% 203 Hrs 10.50% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 11 14.86% 471 Hrs 24.35% Total Incidents for 2023-24 74 1,934 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 93 1879 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 67 2537 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 79 2834 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 147 4550 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 67 2439 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 80 1083 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 144 819 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 60 653 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 81 1880 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 108 1072 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 87 1047 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 79 1216 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 84 969 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 66 928 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 81 613 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 85 1021 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 106 979 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 54 740 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 55 647 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 64 715 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 62 619 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 45 387 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 52 Total Incidents for 1999-00 50 Total Incidents for 1998-99 40 Total Incidents for 1997-98 29 Post Codes In Response Area 5234 5235 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Birdwood, SA Cromer,