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SA Country Fire Service Station Roxby Downs Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, August 4, 2024 Roxby Station     -     Picture by Damon Wade Pastoral Logistics     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Roxby 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Roxby 24URP     -     Picture by Region 4 HQ Roxby Hazmat Trailer     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Roxby QRV     -     Picture by Nicole Viant Comments On Station Co-located with SES Station Information Region : Region 4 Established: 1987 Contact Information Google References Physical Location Olympic Way, Roxby Downs SA CFS Map Book Map: , 059124 GPS Latitude: -30.557426 Longitude: 136.892709 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8671 3158 Postal Address PO Box 225, Roxby Downs SA 5725 E-mail Roxby Downs CFS - anthony.alcock@sacfsvolunteer.org.au How To Join Training Occurs Tuesday 7.15 pm Advice to Recruits Please attend on a training night, or contact the Captain, Anthony Alcock 0439 641 675 or email anthony.alcock@sacfsvolunteer.org.au or Tobi-Jane.Spanos@sacfsvolunteer.org.au Advice to Cadets Please attend on a training night, or contact the Captain, Anthony Alcock 0439 641 675 or email anthony.alcock@sacfsvolunteer.org.au or Tobi-Jane.Spanos@sacfsvolunteer.org.au Cadets from 12 years accepted Vehicles & Appliances Pastoral Logistics Logistics Support Vehicle Make and Model: Isuzu D-Max Registration Number: S414AQG Equipment: GPS Roxby 24URP 4WD, 2000L Urban Rural Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240 Auto Water Capacity: 2100 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S701AQX Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Hazmat Lighting Chainsaw: 1 Thermal Imaging Camera Roxby 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: XQB295 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Road Crash Rescue Lighting GPS Roxby Hazmat Trailer Support Trailer Make and Model: RV Trailers Registration Number: S261TQA Equipment: Hazmat Generator Quick Fill Pump Roxby QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Nissan Patrol Water Capacity: 550 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S592AQK Equipment: GPS Emergency Response Information Response Types : Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination 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 - 8 sets Chainsaw - 1 saw(s) Defibrillator - 1 unit(s) Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS - 4 unit(s) Hazmat Equipment Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s) Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s) Road Crash Rescue Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area Arid Regions - Semi-desert areas of inland Australia Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 070 VHF Radio Channel: 1, 2, 3 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 122 Responses Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 2 1.64% 4 Hrs 0.10% Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 3 2.46% 104 Hrs 2.62% Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (Hair Spray, Insecticides) 2 1.64% 5 Hrs 0.13% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 0.82% 3 Hrs 0.08% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 5 4.10% 7 Hrs 0.18% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 5 4.10% 10 Hrs 0.25% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 9 7.38% 10 Hrs 0.25% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 17 13.93% 35 Hrs 0.88% Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 0.82% 6 Hrs 0.15% Assist Other Agencies 14 11.48% 197 Hrs 4.97% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 1.64% 18 Hrs 0.45% Building Fire - Content Only 1 0.82% N/A Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 0.82% 47 Hrs 1.19% Building Weakend Or Collapsed 1 0.82% 4 Hrs 0.10% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 1 0.82% 173 Hrs 4.36% Cover Assignment 3 2.46% 2,078 Hrs 52.40% Detector Suspected Malfunction 7 5.74% 10 Hrs 0.25% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 13 10.66% 40 Hrs 1.01% Dump 1 0.82% 7 Hrs 0.18% Explosion With Ensuing Fire 1 0.82% 19 Hrs 0.48% Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 1 0.82% 1 Hrs 0.03% Forest Fire 1 0.82% 26 Hrs 0.66% Grass Or Stubble Fire 4 3.28% 73 Hrs 1.84% Heat From Short Circuit (Wiring) 1 0.82% 15 Hrs 0.38% Heat Related And Electrical 1 0.82% 120 Hrs 3.03% Investigation (Smoke) 2 1.64% 100 Hrs 2.52% Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl 1 0.82% 1 Hrs 0.03% Medical Assist 2 1.64% 5 Hrs 0.13% Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.82% 1 Hrs 0.03% Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 1.64% 2 Hrs 0.05% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 2 1.64% 30 Hrs 0.76% Odour Or Gas Leak 1 0.82% 2 Hrs 0.05% Private Alarm - Smoke Detector Malfunction 1 0.82% 1 Hrs 0.03% Public Service 1 0.82% 1 Hrs 0.03% Rubbish Fire 3 2.46% 191 Hrs 4.82% Scrub And Grass Fire 3 2.46% 600 Hrs 15.13% Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 1 0.82% 3 Hrs 0.08% Tree Down 1 0.82% 1 Hrs 0.03% Unauthorised Burning 1 0.82% 3 Hrs 0.08% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 2 1.64% 13 Hrs 0.33% Total Incidents for 2023-24 122 3,966 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 91 1174 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 71 699 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 77 1194 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 132 8184 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 81 3700 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 64 773 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 54 536 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 57 826 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 47 771 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 62 2574 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 54 782 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 76 1346 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 61 433 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 57 175 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 41 118 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 54 289 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 75 414 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 52 365 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 44 350 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 50 350 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 48 277 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 42 192 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 39 Total Incidents for 1999-00 49 Total Incidents for 1998-99 48 Total Incidents for 1997-98 26 Post Codes In Response Area 5720 5725 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Billa Kalina, SA Olympic Dam, SA Purple Downs, SA Roxby Downs, SA