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SACFS

SA Country Fire Service Station

Swan Reach

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, December 9, 2023

Swan Reach Station
Swan Reach Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Swan Reach 14
Swan Reach 14     -     Picture by Region 3 HQ
Swan Reach 34
Swan Reach 34     -     Picture by Andrew Hogg

Comments On Station New 34 appliance delivered October 2020
Reallocated 14 delivered November 2023

Station Information
Region : Region 3
Group : Ridley Group
Established: 1946

Contact Information
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Physical Location 25 Phillip Avenue, Swan Reach SA
CFS Map Book Map: RMM 182, 716735
GPS Latitude: -34.570459 Longitude: 139.599485
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8570 2323
Postal Address PO Box 146, Sedan SA 5353

How To Join
Training Occurs 1st & 3rd Tuesday, winter 3rd Tuesday
Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Mick Marks
Advice to Cadets Please attend, or ring the station on a training night

Vehicles & Appliances
Swan Reach 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPS300
Water Capacity: 1200 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S306AQN
Equipment:
Swan Reach 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S056BQB
Equipment: Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
Floating Pump

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Floating Pump - 2 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 207 & 217
VHF Radio Channel: 39, 29, 50
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 17 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 3 17.65% 66 Hrs 33.17%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 5.88% 5 Hrs 2.51%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 5.88% N/A
Investigation (Smoke) 1 5.88% N/A
Medical Assist 1 5.88% 5 Hrs 2.51%
Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 1 5.88% 10 Hrs 5.03%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 5.88% N/A
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 5.88% N/A
Scrub And Grass Fire 2 11.76% 89 Hrs 44.72%
Tree Down 1 5.88% N/A
Tree Fire 1 5.88% 13 Hrs 6.53%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 5.88% 5 Hrs 2.51%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 5.88% N/A
Water / Ice Related Rescue 1 5.88% 6 Hrs 3.02%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 17 199 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 26 132 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 15
Total Incidents for 2020-21 18 60 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 15 28 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 21 374 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 25 313 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 25 250 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 34 477 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 27 164 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 33 262 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 18 1805 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 14 132 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 7 83 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 10 78 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 6 55 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 17 177 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 22 356 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 23 883 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 18 361 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 11 167 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 12 178 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 11 84 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 16
Total Incidents for 1999-00 18
Total Incidents for 1998-99 16
Total Incidents for 1997-98 9

Post Codes
In Response Area
5354 5357
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
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