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Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, December 10, 2023

Padthaway Station - Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Padthaway 34P - Picture by Bill Corcoran

Padthaway Cadets 24 - Picture by Bill Corcoran

Comments On Station

Moved into new station, September 2020
24 delivered September 2022

Station Information

Contact Information

Google References
Physical Location	6 Edwards Road facing Whyatt Road, Padthaway SA
	CFS Map Book	Map: LSE 37, 545492
	GPS	Latitude: -36.600976	Longitude: 140.491593
Phone Numbers	In an EMERGENCY	Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned	(08) 8765 5001
Postal Address	C/- Post Office, Padthaway SA 5271

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Vehicles & Appliances

Padthaway 34P

4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S335AQN

Equipment:

Breathing Apparatus: 2
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter
Lighting
Generator
GPS
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Padthaway Cadets 24

4WD, 2000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Hino FT
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQB866

Equipment:

Emergency Response Information

Response Types :	Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires Road Crash Rescue - Road Crash Rescue Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires

Specialist Equipment :	Breathing Apparatus - 2 sets Defibrillator Firefighting Foam - 280 Litres Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS Portable flood lighting Medical Oxygen equipment Road Crash Rescue Rescue Litter

Response Area Includes :	Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations Grasslands - Grasslands Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Silos - Grain Silos Special Risks - Special Risks - Wineries 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 - 29 Responses


	Did Not Arrive (Stop Call)	8	27.59%	17 Hrs	6.03%
	Good Intent Call	1	3.45%	3 Hrs	1.06%
	Grass Or Stubble Fire	1	3.45%	9 Hrs	3.19%
	Severe Weather And Natural Disaster	2	6.90%	6 Hrs	2.13%
	Tree Down	12	41.38%	209 Hrs	74.11%
	Tree Fire	1	3.45%	2 Hrs	0.71%
	Vehicle Accident / No Injury	2	6.90%	16 Hrs	5.67%
	Vehicle Accident With Injuries	2	6.90%	20 Hrs	7.09%
Total Incidents for 2023-24		29		282 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2022-23	31		431 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2021-22	34		1255 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2020-21	32		442 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2019-20	36		793 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2018-19	26		1002 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2017-18	38		377 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2016-17	26		202 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2015-16	24		305 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2014-15	27		237 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2013-14	38		350 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2012-13	38		335 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2011-12	16		183 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2010-11	30		260 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2009-10	28		416 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2008-09	18		131 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2007-08	23		123 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2006-07	24		313 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2005-06	17		411 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2004-05	15		318 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2003-04	17		227 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2002-03	21		188 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2001-02	17		153 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2000-01	11
	Total Incidents for 1999-00	16
	Total Incidents for 1998-99	25
	Total Incidents for 1997-98	14

Post Codes
In Response Area

5270 5271

Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area

Padthaway, SA
Swede Flat, SA