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SACFS

SA Country Fire Service Station

Keith

Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, December 10, 2023
Keith Station
Keith Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Keith 44
Keith 44     -     Picture by Andrew Hogg
 Keith 34P
Keith 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Comments On Station New 44 delivered October 2023
Station Information
Region : Region 5
Group : Tatiara Group
Contact Information
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Physical Location Ellis Street, Keith SA
CFS Map Book Map: RMM 66, 420046
GPS Latitude: -36.100663 Longitude: 140.356012
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8755 1296
Postal Address PO Box 190, Keith SA 5267
E-mail Keith CFS - keithcfs@internode.on.net
How To Join
Training Occurs Wednesday 7.30 p.m.
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Matt Egel, or attend station on a training night
Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Matt Egel, or attend station on a training night
Vehicles & Appliances
Keith 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: VQX292
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Keith 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 4000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S491BQD
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
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 - 4 sets
Chainsaw
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 160 Litres
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 230 & 241
VHF Radio Channel: 89, 1, 34
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9
Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 39 Responses
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 2 5.13% N/A
Assist Other Agencies 1 2.56% 3 Hrs 1.40%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 4 10.26% 4 Hrs 1.86%
Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 2.56% N/A
Grass Or Stubble Fire 9 23.08% 105 Hrs 48.84%
Haystack 1 2.56% 5 Hrs 2.33%
Medical Assist 4 10.26% 5 Hrs 2.33%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 2.56% N/A
Scrub And Grass Fire 1 2.56% 2 Hrs 0.93%
Strike Team 1 2.56% N/A
Tree Down 8 20.51% 10 Hrs 4.65%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 5 12.82% 66 Hrs 30.70%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 2.56% 15 Hrs 6.98%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 39 215 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 30 297 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 39 10027 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 23 498 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 40 1725 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 28 1476 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 56 861 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 43 396 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 25 200 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 33 723 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 46 715 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 49 548 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 35 619 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 29 885 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 47 545 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 47 436 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 31 227 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 30 1026 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 36 560 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 29 883 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 37 646 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 37 536 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 33 1116 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 31
Total Incidents for 1999-00 27
Total Incidents for 1998-99 23
Total Incidents for 1997-98 29
Post Codes
In Response Area		 5267
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Brimbago,
Keith, SA
Makin, SA
Sherwood, SA