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SA Country Fire Service Station Blackwood Information on this station was last updated on Thursday, May 18, 2023 Blackwood Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Blackwood 24 CAFS     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide Blackwood 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Blackwood Rescue     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Sturt Group Established: 1950 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 16a Gorse Avenue, Hawthorndene SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 148B, 836218 UBD Map: 155, C6 GPS Latitude: -35.023268 Longitude: 138.628665 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8278 1704 Postal Address C/- PO Box 73, Blackwood SA 5051 E-mail Blackwood CFS - blackwoodcfs@internode.on.net How To Join Training Occurs Fridays 7:30pm Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Lucas Willson or attend station on training night Advice to Cadets Training on a Group basis, Wednesday 7.00pm-9.00pm at various stations within the group. Please contact your local brigade for further information Vehicles & Appliances Blackwood 24 CAFS 4WD, 2000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FSS550 Crew Water Capacity: 2000 Litres Foam Quantity: 100 Litres Registration Number: XQN106 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 GPS CAFS Medical Oxygen Blackwood 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 60 Litres Registration Number: S792AQE Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Lighting Blackwood Rescue Rescue Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu NPR300 Registration Number: S102AQS Equipment: Road Crash Rescue Lighting Generator Emergency Response Information Response Types : Specialist Investigation - Fire Cause Investigation 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 - 6 sets Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam - 60 Litres Portable Generator - 2 unit(s) GPS - 2 unit(s) Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s) Medical Oxygen equipment - 2 set(s) Road Crash Rescue Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s)   Response Area Includes : Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Metropolitan - Major City and Suburban areas Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 146 & 147 VHF Radio Channel: 39, 40, 41 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 217 Responses Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 5 2.30% 13 Hrs 1.07% Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 0.46% 5 Hrs 0.41% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 0.46% 2 Hrs 0.16% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 2 0.92% 2 Hrs 0.16% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 16 7.37% 47 Hrs 3.86% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 7 3.23% 24 Hrs 1.97% Animal Rescue 1 0.46% 4 Hrs 0.33% Assist Other Agencies 10 4.61% 144 Hrs 11.81% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 0.92% 7 Hrs 0.57% Attempt To Burn 1 0.46% 3 Hrs 0.25% Building Fire 3 1.38% 20 Hrs 1.64% Building Fire - Content Only 1 0.46% 7 Hrs 0.57% Building Fire - Structure & Content 3 1.38% 67 Hrs 5.50% Building Fire - Structure Only 2 0.92% 11 Hrs 0.90% Chimney Or Flue Fire 2 0.92% 21 Hrs 1.72% Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 0.46% 1 Hrs 0.08% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 4 1.84% 5 Hrs 0.41% Excessive Heat, Overheat, Scorch Burns - No Ignition 1 0.46% 2 Hrs 0.16% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 0.46% N/A Fip Activated - Atu Not Activated Management Rang/Bell Ringing 2 0.92% 3 Hrs 0.25% Fixed Alarm (Smoke Detector Malfunction) 1 0.46% 4 Hrs 0.33% Flood 3 1.38% 11 Hrs 0.90% Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 0.46% 5 Hrs 0.41% Good Intent Call 1 0.46% N/A Grass Or Stubble Fire 8 3.69% 114 Hrs 9.35% Investigation (Smoke) 1 0.46% 5 Hrs 0.41% Mcp Accidentally Activated 1 0.46% 5 Hrs 0.41% Medical Assist 2 0.92% 11 Hrs 0.90% Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 0.92% 5 Hrs 0.41% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 0.92% 32 Hrs 2.63% Odour Or Gas Leak 1 0.46% 4 Hrs 0.33% Other (Outside Fire) 2 0.92% 6 Hrs 0.49% Other Assistance 3 1.38% 7 Hrs 0.57% Outside Fire (Not Rubbish)/Goodwill Bins 1 0.46% 1 Hrs 0.08% Power Line Down 1 0.46% 2 Hrs 0.16% Private Alarm - Smoke Detector Malfunction 3 1.38% 7 Hrs 0.57% Rubbish Bin 1 0.46% 3 Hrs 0.25% Rubbish Fire 1 0.46% 3 Hrs 0.25% Search 1 0.46% 12 Hrs 0.98% Tree Down 22 10.14% 115 Hrs 9.43% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 63 29.03% 269 Hrs 22.07% Vehicle Accident Rescue 5 2.30% 43 Hrs 3.53% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 25 11.52% 167 Hrs 13.70% Total Incidents for 2023-24 217 1,219 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 285 3035 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 235 2363 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 227 2279 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 229 2571 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 230 5445 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 239 1482 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 314 2366 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 207 4085 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 238 1964 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 238 2244 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 263 1632 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 239 1376 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 297 1453 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 248 3689 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 215 1203 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 152 1643 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 230 1900 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 208 1223 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 265 1665 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 232 1616 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 188 1080 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 237 2266 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 271 Total Incidents for 1999-00 280 Total Incidents for 1998-99 220 Total Incidents for 1997-98 239 Post Codes In Response Area 5051 5052 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Blackwood, SA Craigburn Farm, SA Glenalta, SA Hawthorndene, SA