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Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of CFS Volunteers state-wide

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SA Country Fire Service Station Saddleworth Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Saddleworth Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Saddleworth 34     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Comments On Station Joint CFS / SES station Group Base for Gilbert Group Station Information Region : Region 2 Group : Gilbert Group Established: 1930 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 1 Charles Street, Saddleworth SA CFS Map Book Map: YPMN 236, 953265 GPS Latitude: -34.084322 Longitude: 138.782775 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8847 4084 Postal Address 1 Charles Street, Saddleworth SA 5413 How To Join Training Occurs Tuesdays, fortnightly Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, David Miller Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, David Miller Vehicles & Appliances Saddleworth 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S329AQN Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 Chainsaw: 2 Saddleworth Compressor Trailer Support Trailer Make and Model: Delta Registration Number: TQM900 Equipment: BA Compressor 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 BA Compressor - 1 unit(s) Chainsaw - 1 saw(s) Firefighting Foam - 200 Litres GPS - 1 unit(s)   Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards Rural Areas - General Rural environments Silos - Grain Silos Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 097 & 077 VHF Radio Channel: 63, 62, 58 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 54 Responses Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 1 1.85% N/A Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 1.85% 5 Hrs 0.90% Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 1.85% 2 Hrs 0.36% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 1.85% 149 Hrs 26.85% Brush Fence 1 1.85% 2 Hrs 0.36% Building Fire 4 7.41% 40 Hrs 7.21% Building Fire - Structure & Content 3 5.56% 45 Hrs 8.11% Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 1.85% 6 Hrs 1.08% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 2 3.70% 2 Hrs 0.36% Forest Fire 1 1.85% 68 Hrs 12.25% Grain / Crop Fire 2 3.70% 8 Hrs 1.44% Grass Or Stubble Fire 8 14.81% 73 Hrs 13.15% Haystack 1 1.85% 4 Hrs 0.72% Investigation (Smoke) 1 1.85% 2 Hrs 0.36% Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 1.85% 50 Hrs 9.01% Mobile Property / Vehicle 6 11.11% 31 Hrs 5.59% Null 4 7.41% N/A Outside Fire (Not Rubbish)/Goodwill Bins 1 1.85% 2 Hrs 0.36% Scrub And Grass Fire 3 5.56% 32 Hrs 5.77% Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 1 1.85% 1 Hrs 0.18% Tree Down 3 5.56% 6 Hrs 1.08% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 6 11.11% 25 Hrs 4.50% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 1.85% 2 Hrs 0.36% Total Incidents for 2023-24 54 555 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 44 869 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 33 734 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 34 567 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 31 946 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 21 615 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 46 616 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 34 322 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 48 655 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 46 608 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 30 715 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 22 442 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 23 459 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 13 238 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 17 337 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 18 245 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 18 396 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 22 280 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 15 342 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 22 256 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 12 171 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 7 56 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 20 429 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 27 Total Incidents for 1999-00 8 Total Incidents for 1998-99 21 Total Incidents for 1997-98 8 Post Codes In Response Area 5413 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Saddleworth, SA