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SA Country Fire Service Station Echunga Information on this station was last updated on Thursday, July 27, 2023 Echunga Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Echunga 14     -     Picture by Angus Kowald Echunga 34     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Comments On Station New 14 delivered May 2023 Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Heysen Group Established: 1939 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 44 Adelaide Road, Echunga SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 121C, 989137 UBD Map: 183, C6 GPS Latitude: -35.099192 Longitude: 138.792974 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8388 8181 Postal Address PO Box 62, Echunga SA 5153 E-mail Echunga CFS - Echunga@cfsbrigade.org.au How To Join Training Occurs Monday 7.30pm Advice to Recruits Please call at Station on Monday night Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Echunga 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu NPS 75-155 Water Capacity: 1550 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S381BQF Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 GPS Echunga 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Hino Ranger Pro 8Z Comments: Automatic transmission Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQO208 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 Rescue Litter Lighting Chainsaw: 1 GPS 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 - 2 sets BA Compressor - 1 unit(s) Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS - 2 unit(s) Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s) Quick Fill Pump - 1 unit(s) Rescue Litter Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 128 & 129 VHF Radio Channel: 87, 77,103 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 78 Responses Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 1.28% 3 Hrs 0.16% Assist Other Agencies 1 1.28% 66 Hrs 3.55% Building Fire 4 5.13% 64 Hrs 3.44% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 5 6.41% 122 Hrs 6.56% Flood 1 1.28% 9 Hrs 0.48% Good Intent Call 1 1.28% 1 Hrs 0.05% Grass Or Stubble Fire 8 10.26% 80 Hrs 4.30% Investigation (Smoke) 1 1.28% 2 Hrs 0.11% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 2.56% 35 Hrs 1.88% Odour Or Gas Leak 1 1.28% 37 Hrs 1.99% Other Assistance 1 1.28% 32 Hrs 1.72% Rubbish Fire 1 1.28% 61 Hrs 3.28% Scrub And Grass Fire 3 3.85% 51 Hrs 2.74% Tf Tree Fire 1 1.28% 1 Hrs 0.05% Tree Down 23 29.49% 556 Hrs 29.88% Tree Fire 2 2.56% 13 Hrs 0.70% Tree Fire 3 3.85% 19 Hrs 1.02% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 9 11.54% 253 Hrs 13.59% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 1.28% 130 Hrs 6.99% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 9 11.54% 326 Hrs 17.52% Total Incidents for 2023-24 78 1,861 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 92 2190 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 68 1665 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 86 4178 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 76 3630 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 78 4261 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 73 354 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 136 705 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 103 1033 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 89 1420 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 122 1825 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 92 746 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 57 490 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 96 989 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 97 1303 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 77 851 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 129 1606 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 94 1474 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 122 1192 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 132 2229 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 103 1012 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 117 1328 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 96 823 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 78 Total Incidents for 1999-00 66 Total Incidents for 1998-99 75 Total Incidents for 1997-98 122 Post Codes In Response Area 5153 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Biggs Flat, SA Chapel Hill, SA Echunga, SA Flaxley, SA Jupiter Creek, SA