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SA Country Fire Service Station

Strathalbyn Group Operational and Support

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Strath Grp Operational and Support brigade Station
Strath Grp Operational and Support brigade Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Comments On Station Not a fire-fighting brigade. Provides communications and logistics support to Strathalbyn Group, and other areas, as required
Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Strathalbyn Group
Established: 2014
Contact Information
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Physical Location 17 Forrest Road, Strathalbyn SA
UBD Map: 252, E3
GPS Latitude: -35.270182 Longitude: 138.896902
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 Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 7.30pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Lorraine McVitty on 0408 834 703
Advice to Cadets
Vehicles & Appliances
Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination
Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications
 
Specialist Equipment :
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
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 - 175 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 1 0.57% 1 Hrs 0.24%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 16 9.14% 22 Hrs 5.30%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 3 1.71% 2 Hrs 0.48%
Alarm Unintentional - Workmen,Testing 1 0.57% 1 Hrs 0.24%
Animal Rescue 1 0.57% 1 Hrs 0.24%
Assist Other Agencies 24 13.71% 54 Hrs 13.01%
Building Fire 1 0.57% 2 Hrs 0.48%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 3 1.71% 23 Hrs 5.54%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 0.57% 2 Hrs 0.48%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 20 11.43% 26 Hrs 6.27%
Flood 1 0.57% 3 Hrs 0.72%
Good Intent Call 5 2.86% 5 Hrs 1.20%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 17 9.71% 66 Hrs 15.90%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.57% 6 Hrs 1.45%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 0.57% 7 Hrs 1.69%
Power Line Down 2 1.14% 1 Hrs 0.24%
Private Alarm - False Alarm (Domestic) 1 0.57% N/A
Rubbish Bin 1 0.57% N/A
Rubbish Fire 6 3.43% 79 Hrs 19.04%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 2 1.14% 1 Hrs 0.24%
Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 1 0.57% 3 Hrs 0.72%
Tree Down 32 18.29% 48 Hrs 11.57%
Tree Fire 1 0.57% 2 Hrs 0.48%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 17 9.71% 32 Hrs 7.71%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 0.57% 1 Hrs 0.24%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 15 8.57% 27 Hrs 6.51%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 175 415 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 248 997 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 202 1058 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 196 1109 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 199 872 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 225 844 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 215 958 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 260 5204 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 193 1000 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 118 487 Hrs
Post Codes
In Response Area		 5157 5172 5201 5255 5256
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