South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions Unit

Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of CFS Volunteers state-wide

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SA Country Fire Service Station Cowell Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, September 8, 2024 Cowell Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Cowell 14     -     Picture by Andrew Hogg Cowell 24P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Comments On Station Refurbished 14 delivered September 2024 Station Information Region : Region 6 Group : Eastern Eyre Group Established: 1952 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 13 Lincoln Highway, Cowell SA CFS Map Book Map: EP 291, 781714 GPS Latitude: -33.681816 Longitude: 136.921744 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8629 2228 Postal Address 13 Lincoln Highway, Cowell SA 5602 How To Join Training Occurs Second Friday of each month Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Larry Young Advice to Cadets Cadets Accepted - Please contact the Captain, Larry Young Vehicles & Appliances Cowell 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu NPS300 Water Capacity: 1600 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQN128 Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 Cowell 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew Water Capacity: 2000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQR244 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 Road Crash Rescue Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 GPS 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 - 2 sets BA Compressor - 1 unit(s) Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Firefighting Foam Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS - 2 unit(s) Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s) Road Crash Rescue   Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Silos - Grain Silos Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 010 & 248 VHF Radio Channel: 55, 57, 50 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 25 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 4.00% 45 Hrs 7.43% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 4.00% 44 Hrs 7.26% Alarm Operates Due To Power Surge/Spike Or Short Circuit 1 4.00% 1 Hrs 0.17% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 2 8.00% N/A Assist Other Agencies 3 12.00% 76 Hrs 12.54% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 8.00% 26 Hrs 4.29% Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 4.00% 60 Hrs 9.90% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 1 4.00% 1 Hrs 0.17% Excessive Heat, Overheat, Scorch Burns - No Ignition 1 4.00% 51 Hrs 8.42% Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 1 4.00% 38 Hrs 6.27% Grass Or Stubble Fire 1 4.00% 77 Hrs 12.71% Heat Related And Electrical 1 4.00% 18 Hrs 2.97% Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 4.00% 8 Hrs 1.32% Null 1 4.00% N/A Scrub And Grass Fire 1 4.00% 8 Hrs 1.32% Sprinkler Water Pressure Fluctuations/Equipment Fault 1 4.00% N/A Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 12.00% 103 Hrs 17.00% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 4.00% 7 Hrs 1.16% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 4.00% 43 Hrs 7.10% Total Incidents for 2023-24 25 606 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 25 993 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 27 1077 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 18 857 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 19 728 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 16 349 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 18 207 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 24 711 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 15 251 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 14 151 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 19 175 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 19 237 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 32 482 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 23 195 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 18 265 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 21 209 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 20 134 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 32 562 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 23 1625 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 33 865 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 13 292 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 27 1574 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 25 516 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 22 Total Incidents for 1999-00 22 Total Incidents for 1998-99 12 Total Incidents for 1997-98 19 Post Codes In Response Area 5602 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Cowell, SA Lucky Bay, Miltalie, SA Minbrie, SA Mitchellville, SA