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SA Country Fire Service Station

Compton

Information on this station was last updated on Friday, September 6, 2024

Compton Station
Compton Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Compton 34P
Compton 34P     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media

Station Information
Region : Region 5
Group : Mount Gambier District Group
Established: 1939

Contact Information
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Physical Location 1 Compton Hall Road, Suttontown SA
CFS Map Book Map: LSE 6, 761161
GPS Latitude: -37.801685 Longitude: 140.728736
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address PO Box 3690, Mount Gambier SA 5290
E-mail Compton CFS - comptoncfs@gmail.com

How To Join
Training Occurs Tuesday 6.30pm, Cadets Wednesdays 6:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Phil van der Hoek, or attend station on a training night
Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Phil van der Hoek, or attend station on a training night - Cadet Wednesdays 6.30pm-8.30pm during school terms.

Vehicles & Appliances
Compton 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S539AQK
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
Lighting
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : EMA - Enhanced Mutual Aid
Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
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 - 4 sets
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
GPS
Hazmat Equipment
 
Response Area Includes : Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations
Grasslands - Grasslands
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Metropolitan - Major City and Suburban areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 226 & 237
VHF Radio Channel: 23, 98, 35
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 51 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 2 3.92% 12 Hrs 0.60%
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 3 5.88% 3 Hrs 0.15%
Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 1.96% 7 Hrs 0.35%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 3 5.88% 287 Hrs 14.26%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 5 9.80% 176 Hrs 8.75%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 1.96% 1 Hrs 0.05%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 1 1.96% 2 Hrs 0.10%
Fip Malfunction Fault In Panel, Inadequate Maint., Low Battery 1 1.96% 5 Hrs 0.25%
Flood 1 1.96% 17 Hrs 0.84%
Forest Fire 4 7.84% 77 Hrs 3.83%
Good Intent Call 1 1.96% 169 Hrs 8.40%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 4 7.84% 146 Hrs 7.26%
Hazardous Material 2 3.92% 61 Hrs 3.03%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 3.92% 146 Hrs 7.26%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 5 9.80% 281 Hrs 13.97%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 1.96% 24 Hrs 1.19%
Other Assistance 1 1.96% 2 Hrs 0.10%
Prescribed Burn 1 1.96% 22 Hrs 1.09%
Rubbish Fire 1 1.96% 283 Hrs 14.07%
Scrub And Grass Fire 2 3.92% 151 Hrs 7.50%
Tree Down 8 15.69% 132 Hrs 6.56%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 1.96% 8 Hrs 0.40%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 51 2,012 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 62 1352 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 54 981 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 45 1340 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 54 1147 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 26 207 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 41 231 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 46 532 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 37 258 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 68 1094 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 42 369 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 86 1488 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 49 454 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 52 473 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 43 303 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 28 124 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 53 244 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 47 602 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 49 493 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 40 455 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 46 387 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 28 257 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 22 110 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 35
Total Incidents for 1999-00 28
Total Incidents for 1998-99 37
Total Incidents for 1997-98 23

Post Codes
In Response Area
5290 5291
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Burrungule, SA
Compton, SA
Suttontown, SA