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SA Country Fire Service Station

Mount Schank

Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, December 10, 2023
Mount Schank Station
Mount Schank Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Mount Schank 44
Mount Schank 44     -     Picture by Bill Corcoran
Comments On Station New 44 CAFS appliance delivered March 2022
Station Information
Region : Region 5
Group : Kingsley Group
Contact Information
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Physical Location 94 Post Office Road, Mount Schank SA
CFS Map Book Map: LSE 6, 760999
GPS Latitude: -37.945988 Longitude: 140.729354
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address tba, tba SA 5291
How To Join
Training Occurs As arranged on Mondays
Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Stefan Unger
Advice to Cadets
Vehicles & Appliances
Mount Schank 44 CAFS 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 4000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S095BQB
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
Quick Fill Pump
CAFS
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
 
Specialist Equipment : Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 40 Litres
GPS
Quick Fill Pump
 
Response Area Includes : Grasslands - Grasslands
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 228 & 239
VHF Radio Channel: 69, 30, 51
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9
Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 22 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 2 9.09% 24 Hrs 27.91%
Animal Rescue 1 4.55% N/A
Building Fire 1 4.55% N/A
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 4.55% 12 Hrs 13.95%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 13.64% 2 Hrs 2.33%
Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 2 9.09% 9 Hrs 10.47%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 4 18.18% 19 Hrs 22.09%
Medical Assist 1 4.55% 2 Hrs 2.33%
Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 1 4.55% 3 Hrs 3.49%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 4.55% 3 Hrs 3.49%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 4.55% 6 Hrs 6.98%
Rubbish Fire 2 9.09% 3 Hrs 3.49%
Tree Down 1 4.55% 2 Hrs 2.33%
Tree Fire 1 4.55% 1 Hrs 1.16%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 22 86 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 3 59 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 10 165 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 12 264 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 20 575 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 12 28 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 14 54 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 15 74 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 15 48 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 7 32 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 5 8 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 13 34 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 11 19 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 9 18 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 9 54 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 8 40 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 6 26 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 11 83 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 7 26 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 13 290 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 3 11 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 14 147 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 4 7 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 14
Total Incidents for 1999-00 14
Total Incidents for 1998-99 10
Total Incidents for 1997-98 12
Post Codes
In Response Area		 5291
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Caveton, SA
Mount Schank, SA