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SA Country Fire Service Station Strathalbyn Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, September 24, 2023 Strathalbyn Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Strath 34P     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Strath A34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Comments On Station Group Base for Strath Group New A34P delivered April 2019 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: -35.270165 Longitude: 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 Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Andrew Wardle Vehicles & Appliances 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 Lighting Chainsaw: 1 GPS Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera 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 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 - 2 unit(s) 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 2023-24 - 150 Responses Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 7 4.67% 6 Hrs 0.11% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 6 4.00% 32 Hrs 0.57% Animal Rescue 1 0.67% 2 Hrs 0.04% Assist Other Agencies 12 8.00% 525 Hrs 9.36% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 0.67% N/A Building Fire - Structure & Content 6 4.00% 625 Hrs 11.14% Building Fire - Structure Only 2 1.33% 28 Hrs 0.50% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 3 2.00% 9 Hrs 0.16% Detector Suspected Malfunction 12 8.00% 51 Hrs 0.91% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 12 8.00% 392 Hrs 6.99% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 0.67% 12 Hrs 0.21% Failure To Notify When Testing Or Incorrect Test By Service Comp 1 0.67% 2 Hrs 0.04% Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 1 0.67% 1 Hrs 0.02% Good Intent Call 6 4.00% 37 Hrs 0.66% Grass Or Stubble Fire 13 8.67% 747 Hrs 13.32% Hazardous Material 2 1.33% 35 Hrs 0.62% Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl 2 1.33% 8 Hrs 0.14% Medical Assist 1 0.67% 125 Hrs 2.23% Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 3 2.00% 267 Hrs 4.76% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 0.67% 2 Hrs 0.04% Odour Or Gas Leak 1 0.67% 185 Hrs 3.30% Other (Outside Fire) 1 0.67% 31 Hrs 0.55% Power Line Down 1 0.67% 3 Hrs 0.05% Rubbish Fire 5 3.33% 220 Hrs 3.92% Scrub And Grass Fire 1 0.67% 19 Hrs 0.34% Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 1 0.67% 87 Hrs 1.55% Tree Down 21 14.00% 333 Hrs 5.94% Tree Fire 1 0.67% 4 Hrs 0.07% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 17 11.33% 1,168 Hrs 20.82% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 8 5.33% 654 Hrs 11.66% Total Incidents for 2023-24 150 5,610 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