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SA Country Fire Service Station Strathalbyn Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, February 8, 2026 Strath station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Strath 34P     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Strath A34P     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Strath QRV     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Comments On Station Group Base for Strath Group New QRV delivered December 2025 Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Strathalbyn Group Established: 1940 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 17 Forrest Road, Strathalbyn SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 121B, 088951 UBD Map: 252, E3 GPS: Latitude, Longitude -35.270165, 138.896819 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8536 2220 Postal Address PO Box 444, Strathalbyn SA 5255 How To Join Training Occurs Tuesday 7:00pm Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Andrew Wardle on 0429 662 711 Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Andrew Wardle on 0429 662 711 or the Cadet Coordinator Branden Timms-Shillabeer 0455 251 626 Vehicles & Appliances Strath QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser Water Capacity: 550 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S772BQL Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Strathalbyn 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S560AQA Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Road Crash Rescue Rescue Litter Lighting Chainsaw: 1 GPS Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Quick Cut Saw Strathalbyn A34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260 Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S673AQX Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Hazmat Lighting Chainsaw: 1 PPV Fan GPS Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Emergency Response Information Response Types : Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination ZECC - Zone Emergency Coordination Centre 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 - 8 sets BA Compressor Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam Portable Generator GPS Hazmat Equipment Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s) Medical Oxygen equipment - 2 set(s) PPV Fan Road Crash Rescue Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Silos - Grain Silos Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 142 & 143 VHF Radio Channel: 73, 83, 55 UHF CB Radio Channel: 19 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2025-26 - 189 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 3 1.59% 10 Hrs 0.13% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 0.53% 4 Hrs 0.05% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 2 1.06% 6 Hrs 0.08% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 3 1.59% 11 Hrs 0.14% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 6 3.17% 51 Hrs 0.65% Animal Rescue 4 2.12% 20 Hrs 0.25% Assist Other Agencies 13 6.88% 1,251 Hrs 15.88% Barbecue Or Hangi 1 0.53% 2 Hrs 0.03% Building Fire 1 0.53% 8 Hrs 0.10% Building Fire - Content Only 2 1.06% 20 Hrs 0.25% Building Fire - Structure & Content 7 3.70% 652 Hrs 8.27% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 1 0.53% 14 Hrs 0.18% Cover Assignment 1 0.53% 3 Hrs 0.04% Detector Suspected Malfunction 8 4.23% 28 Hrs 0.36% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 14 7.41% 147 Hrs 1.87% Dump 2 1.06% 33 Hrs 0.42% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 0.53% 1 Hrs 0.01% Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 2 1.06% 5 Hrs 0.06% Flood 3 1.59% 17 Hrs 0.22% Good Intent Call 8 4.23% 10 Hrs 0.13% Grape Spills 1 0.53% 4 Hrs 0.05% Grass Or Stubble Fire 18 9.52% 1,360 Hrs 17.26% Hazardous Material 4 2.12% 93 Hrs 1.18% Lock In 1 0.53% 6 Hrs 0.08% Medical Assist 2 1.06% 148 Hrs 1.88% Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.53% 6 Hrs 0.08% Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 0.53% 12 Hrs 0.15% Mobile Property Fire - Off Road Vehicles 1 0.53% 41 Hrs 0.52% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 3 1.59% 31 Hrs 0.39% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 0.53% 35 Hrs 0.44% Power Line Down 1 0.53% 8 Hrs 0.10% Rubbish Bin 1 0.53% 27 Hrs 0.34% Rubbish Fire 12 6.35% 215 Hrs 2.73% Scrub And Grass Fire 13 6.88% 931 Hrs 11.81% Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 1 0.53% 2 Hrs 0.03% Tree Down 22 11.64% 148 Hrs 1.88% Tree Fire 1 0.53% 2 Hrs 0.03% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 13 6.88% 1,013 Hrs 12.86% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 8 4.23% 1,365 Hrs 17.32% Water Or Steam Leak 1 0.53% 140 Hrs 1.78% Total Incidents for 2025-26 189 7,880 Hrs Total Incidents for 2024-25 169 8878 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 150 5610 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 194 9575 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 152 7470 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 133 6974 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 184 13229 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 172 10298 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 175 2707 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 214 2347 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 153 3991 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 140 3160 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 178 2735 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 176 3488 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 178 2343 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 114 1208 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 112 2072 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 103 2171 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 110 1771 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 146 3130 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 116 1863 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 92 994 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 73 738 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 95 1512 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 70 1012 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 62 Total Incidents for 1999-00 60 Total Incidents for 1998-99 55 Total Incidents for 1997-98 47 Post Codes In Response Area 5255 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Angas Plains, Belvidere, Finniss, SA Gemmells, SA Sandergrove, SA Strathalbyn, SA Willyaroo, SA Update Station Details