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East Torrens CFS Group Operational Support

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

East Torrens Group Ops Station
East Torrens Group Ops Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
East Torrens Ops
East Torrens Ops     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Comments On Station Based at East Torrens Base. Not a firefighting brigade. Provides incident management, planning, logistics & communications support to East Torrens Group & other areas as required.

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : East Torrens Group
Established: 2013

Contact Information
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Physical Location 1192 Greenhill Rd, Uraidla SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149A, 940294
UBD Map: 133, P7
GPS Latitude: -34.956427 Longitude: 138.744398
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8390 3867
Postal Address PO Box 1310, Uraidla SA 5142

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7.30pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Karen Shinnick
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
East Torrens Ops Support Logistics Support Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Hilux
Registration Number: S716AQX
Equipment:

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Specialist Administration - Administration Centre
Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination
Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications
 
Specialist Equipment :
 
Response Area Includes : Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 126 & 127
VHF Radio Channel: 92, 97,104

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 3 Responses
Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 66.67% 80 Hrs 84.21%
Scrub And Grass Fire 1 33.33% 15 Hrs 15.79%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 3 95 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 13 198 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 1 69 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 11 1986 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 11 5583 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 6 1024 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 1 60 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 7 268 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 7 410 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 7 8161 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 8 107 Hrs

Post Codes
In Response Area
5072 5074 5134 5136 5137 5138 5141 5142 5144 5151 5152 5155
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Ashton, SA
Auldana,
Basket Range, SA
Carey Gully, SA
Cherryville, SA
Cleland, SA
Crafers, SA
Horsnell Gully, SA
Marble Hill, SA
Montacute, SA
Mount George, SA
Mount Lofty, SA
Newton, SA
Norton Summit, SA
Piccadilly, SA
Summertown, SA
Teringie, SA
Uraidla, SA
Woodforde, SA