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SA Country Fire Service Station

Bridgewater

Information on this station was last updated on Monday, July 17, 2023

Bridgewater Station
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Bridgewater CFS Op Shop
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Bridgewater 14
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Bridgewater 24P
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Bridgewater 34
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Bridgewater Car 1
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Comments On Station Group Base for Mount Lofty Group
New Car 1 delivered December 2022
New 14 delivered July 2023

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Mount Lofty Group

Contact Information
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Physical Location 2 Shannon Road, Bridgewater SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149A, 956238
UBD Map: 146, F13
GPS Latitude: -35.006600 Longitude: 138.760486
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8370 9025
Postal Address 2 Shannon Road, Bridgewater SA 5155

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7.00pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend any training night
Advice to Cadets Please contact the Bridgewater Duty Officer on 0438 560 035

Vehicles & Appliances
Bridgewater 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPS 75-155
Water Capacity: 1550 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S380BQF
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
Bridgewater 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: WNI409
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Bridgewater 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S520AQK
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Floating Pump
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Bridgewater Car 1 Logistics Support Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Hilux SR
Registration Number: S476BQD
Equipment: Medical Oxygen
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
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 6 sets
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Defibrillator - 4 unit(s)
Floating Pump - 1 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 360 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Medical Oxygen equipment - 4 set(s)
Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s)
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 136 & 137
VHF Radio Channel: 67, 68, 69

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 116 Responses
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 2 1.72% 6 Hrs 0.14%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 3 2.59% 13 Hrs 0.31%
Animal Rescue 1 0.86% 2 Hrs 0.05%
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 0.86% 136 Hrs 3.21%
Assist Other Agencies 2 1.72% 175 Hrs 4.13%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 0.86% 49 Hrs 1.16%
Building Fire 2 1.72% 130 Hrs 3.07%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 4 3.45% 266 Hrs 6.28%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 0.86% 56 Hrs 1.32%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.86% 72 Hrs 1.70%
Cover Assignment 2 1.72% 440 Hrs 10.38%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 4 3.45% 199 Hrs 4.70%
Dumpster Or Other Outside Trash 1 0.86% 3 Hrs 0.07%
Excessive Heat, Overheat, Scorch Burns - No Ignition 1 0.86% 6 Hrs 0.14%
Flood 1 0.86% 3 Hrs 0.07%
Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 2 1.72% 5 Hrs 0.12%
Good Intent Call 6 5.17% 114 Hrs 2.69%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 6 5.17% 319 Hrs 7.53%
Hazardous Material 1 0.86% 20 Hrs 0.47%
Investigation (Smoke) 3 2.59% 15 Hrs 0.35%
Medical Assist 1 0.86% 26 Hrs 0.61%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 4 3.45% 115 Hrs 2.71%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 5 4.31% 82 Hrs 1.94%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 3 2.59% 123 Hrs 2.90%
Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 0.86% 1 Hrs 0.02%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 0.86% 3 Hrs 0.07%
Outside Fire (Not Rubbish)/Goodwill Bins 1 0.86% 8 Hrs 0.19%
Prescribed Burn 1 0.86% 5 Hrs 0.12%
Rubbish Fire 4 3.45% 93 Hrs 2.19%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 0.86% 17 Hrs 0.40%
Scrub And Grass Fire 4 3.45% 210 Hrs 4.96%
Tf Tree Fire 1 0.86% 122 Hrs 2.88%
Tree Down 23 19.83% 529 Hrs 12.49%
Tree Fire 1 0.86% 2 Hrs 0.05%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 13 11.21% 455 Hrs 10.74%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 7 6.03% 417 Hrs 9.84%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 116 4,237 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 140 5950 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 133 4360 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 107 5393 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 136 9495 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 129 5305 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 127 2057 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 254 1819 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 102 1675 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 92 1962 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 180 3256 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 95 865 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 89 1225 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 133 1154 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 108 935 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 97 1653 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 105 990 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 126 1756 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 115 930 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 120 1640 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 119 983 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 156 1595 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 109 1389 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 188
Total Incidents for 1999-00 101
Total Incidents for 1998-99 97
Total Incidents for 1997-98 97

Post Codes
In Response Area
5154 5155 5245
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Bridgewater, SA
Verdun, SA