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SA Country Fire Service Station

Mount Torrens

Information on this station was last updated on Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Mount Torrens Station
Mount Torrens Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Mount Torrens 34
Mount Torrens 34     -     Picture by Emergency Media SA
Mount Torrens catering trailer
Mount Torrens catering trailer     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Mount Torrens QRV
Mount Torrens QRV     -     Picture by Emergency Media SA

Comments On Station New QRV delivered December 2025

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Gumeracha Group
Established: 1954

Contact Information
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Physical Location 471B Springhead Rd, Mount Torrens SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 150C, 134390
GPS: Latitude, Longitude -34.880677, 138.957825
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8389 4312
Postal Address 471B Springhead Rd, Mount Torrens SA 5244

How To Join
Training Occurs Tuesdays 7pm, Cadets fortnightly on Tuesdays 6pm - 7pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Mark Smith on 0480 597 933
Advice to Cadets Please attend station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Mark Smith on 0480 597 933

Vehicles & Appliances
Mount Torrens 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S658AQX
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Mount Torrens catering trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model: Modern
Registration Number: TQP093
Equipment:
Mount Torrens QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser
Water Capacity: 550 Litres
Registration Number: S410BQJ
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
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
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS
Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s)
Quick Fill Pump - 1 unit(s)
 
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: 098 & 078
VHF Radio Channel: 58, 62, 63
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2025-26 - 59 Responses
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 1.69% 74 Hrs 7.33%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 1.69% 1 Hrs 0.10%
Animal Rescue 1 1.69% 20 Hrs 1.98%
Assist Other Agencies 3 5.08% 130 Hrs 12.87%
Building Fire 1 1.69% 15 Hrs 1.49%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 5 8.47% 8 Hrs 0.79%
Good Intent Call 3 5.08% 97 Hrs 9.60%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 5.08% 204 Hrs 20.20%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 1.69% 53 Hrs 5.25%
Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 1.69% 6 Hrs 0.59%
Private Alarm - False Alarm (Commercial) 2 3.39% 6 Hrs 0.59%
Tree Down 29 49.15% 282 Hrs 27.92%
Tree Fire 1 1.69% 5 Hrs 0.50%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 5.08% 78 Hrs 7.72%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 4 6.78% 31 Hrs 3.07%
Total Incidents for 2025-26 59 1,010 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2024-25 68 1956 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 38 1115 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 52 2226 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 39 2797 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 48 2574 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 353 7688 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 34 2022 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 36 387 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 120 605 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 37 611 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 55 1090 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 60 964 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 56 1236 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 35 445 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 42 479 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 43 648 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 19 136 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 41 648 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 59 1041 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 28 474 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 23 377 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 34 348 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 31 1052 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 30 265 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 25
Total Incidents for 1999-00 13
Total Incidents for 1998-99 12
Total Incidents for 1997-98 17

Post Codes
In Response Area
5236 5244 5254
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Charleston, SA
Harrogate,
Mount Torrens, SA
Rockleigh, SA
Tungkillo, SA

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