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SA Country Fire Service Station Burnside Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, July 27, 2024 Burnside Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Burnside 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Burnside Car 1     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Burnside Hazmat     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Burnside Pumper     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Mount Lofty Group Established: 1934 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 5 Glen Street, Burnside SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 148B, 864310 UBD Map: 119, P16 GPS: Latitude, Longitude -34.939590, 138.661155 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8379 0620 Postal Address 5 Glen Street, Burnside SA 5066 Internet Site SACFS Burnside E-mail Burnside CFS - admin@burnsidecfs.org.au How To Join Training Occurs Thursdays, 7.00pm Advice to Recruits Please contact the station after 7pm on station when manned phone number above. Intake system applies. There may be a waiting list. Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Burnside 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260 Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S710AQX Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Lighting Chainsaw: 1 Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Burnside Car 1 Command Vehicle Make and Model: Ford Ranger Registration Number: S550AQG Equipment: GPS Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Burnside Hazmat Hazmat Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu NPR300 Registration Number: S558AQR Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Hazmat Technician Lighting PPV Fan AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Burnside Pumper Heavy Pumper Make and Model: Volvo FM9 Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 160 Litres Registration Number: XQO435 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Hazmat Road Crash Rescue Rescue Litter Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 PPV Fan High Rise Kit Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Quick Cut Saw Emergency Response Information Response Types : Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination ZECC - Zone Emergency Coordination Centre 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 - 12 sets BA Compressor - 1 unit(s) Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam Portable Generator - 2 unit(s) GPS - 4 unit(s) Hazmat Equipment - 1 set High Rise equipment pack - 2 pack(s) Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s) Medical Oxygen equipment - 3 set(s) Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s) PPV Fan Quick Cut Saw Quick Fill Pump Road Crash Rescue Rescue Litter - 2 litter(s) Thermal Imaging Camera - 3 unit(s)   Response Area Includes : Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Metropolitan - Major City and Suburban areas National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 136 & 137 VHF Radio Channel: 67, 68, 69 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2025-26 - 138 Responses Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 0.72% 5 Hrs 0.15% Assist Other Agencies 6 4.35% 254 Hrs 7.75% Building Fire 3 2.17% 85 Hrs 2.59% Building Fire - Structure & Content 3 2.17% 65 Hrs 1.98% Building Weakend Or Collapsed 1 0.72% 4 Hrs 0.12% Chemical Hazard (No Spills Or Leaks) 1 0.72% 4 Hrs 0.12% Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.72% 18 Hrs 0.55% Combustible / Flammable Leak 1 0.72% 3 Hrs 0.09% Cover Assignment 4 2.90% 150 Hrs 4.57% Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 0.72% 13 Hrs 0.40% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 2 1.45% 3 Hrs 0.09% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 2 1.45% 2 Hrs 0.06% Flood 2 1.45% 6 Hrs 0.18% Good Intent Call 3 2.17% 4 Hrs 0.12% Grass Or Stubble Fire 13 9.42% 713 Hrs 21.74% Hazardous Material 2 1.45% 46 Hrs 1.40% Heat Related And Electrical 1 0.72% 2 Hrs 0.06% High Angle/Vertical Rescue 3 2.17% 381 Hrs 11.62% Investigation (Smoke) 4 2.90% 22 Hrs 0.67% Mobile Property / Vehicle 3 2.17% 16 Hrs 0.49% Mobile Property Fire - Off Road Vehicles 1 0.72% 4 Hrs 0.12% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 1.45% 6 Hrs 0.18% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 0.72% 14 Hrs 0.43% Mutual Aid Given/Change Of Quarters 2 1.45% 65 Hrs 1.98% Odour Or Gas Leak 2 1.45% 4 Hrs 0.12% Other Assistance 2 1.45% 5 Hrs 0.15% Private Alarm - False Alarm (Domestic) 1 0.72% 4 Hrs 0.12% Rubbish Fire 2 1.45% 203 Hrs 6.19% Scrub And Grass Fire 9 6.52% 784 Hrs 23.91% Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 9 6.52% 84 Hrs 2.56% Tree Down 12 8.70% 119 Hrs 3.63% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 27 19.57% 140 Hrs 4.27% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 0.72% 2 Hrs 0.06% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 10 7.25% 49 Hrs 1.49% Total Incidents for 2025-26 138 3,279 Hrs Total Incidents for 2024-25 122 3574 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 125 2151 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 152 3493 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 123 3499 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 134 3753 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 148 6581 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 133 3339 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 118 2886 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 205 3065 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 127 2505 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 153 5120 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 216 11012 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 132 2799 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 207 3123 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 238 2135 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 213 2750 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 182 2083 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 162 4314 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 173 3091 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 170 4680 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 213 4261 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 142 3654 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 166 6007 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 157 2738 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 117 Total Incidents for 1999-00 117 Total Incidents for 1998-99 118 Total Incidents for 1997-98 128 Post Codes In Response Area 5064 5065 5066 5068 5072 5150 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Auldana, SA Beaumont, SA Burnside, SA Eagle On The Hill, SA Erindale, SA Glen Osmond, SA Hazelwood Park, SA Kensington, SA Kensington Gardens, SA Kensington Park, SA Leabrook, SA Leawood Gardens, SA Linden Park, SA Mount Osmond, SA Skye, SA St Georges, SA Stonyfell, SA Teringie, SA Waterfall Gully, SA Wattle Park, SA Update Station Details