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SA Country Fire Service Station

Upper Sturt

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Upper Sturt Station
Upper Sturt Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Upper Sturt 14
Upper Sturt 14     -     Picture by Dean Norman
Upper Sturt 34P
Upper Sturt 34P     -     Picture by SA Emergency Services Photography

Comments On Station New 14 delivered April 2023

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Mount Lofty Group

Contact Information
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Physical Location 189 Upper Sturt Road, Upper Sturt SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 148B, 878216
UBD Map: 156, D7
GPS Latitude: -35.026145 Longitude: 138.672270
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8339 4710
Postal Address 189 Upper Sturt Road, Upper Sturt SA 5156

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact Station during training
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Upper Sturt 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPS 75 - 155 Crew
Water Capacity: 1550 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S399BQF
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Upper Sturt 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S342AQN
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
GPS

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 - 4 sets
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Floating Pump - 2 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
 
Response Area Includes : 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: 136 & 137
VHF Radio Channel: 67, 68, 69

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 36 Responses
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 2.78% 2 Hrs 0.60%
Assist Other Agencies 2 5.56% 2 Hrs 0.60%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 2.78% N/A
Building Fire 1 2.78% 25 Hrs 7.55%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 2.78% 30 Hrs 9.06%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 2.78% 7 Hrs 2.11%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 4 11.11% 22 Hrs 6.65%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 8.33% 44 Hrs 13.29%
High Angle/Vertical Rescue 1 2.78% 42 Hrs 12.69%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 2.78% N/A
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 2.78% 10 Hrs 3.02%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 2.78% 3 Hrs 0.91%
Rubbish Fire 1 2.78% 10 Hrs 3.02%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 2.78% 1 Hrs 0.30%
Scrub And Grass Fire 2 5.56% 6 Hrs 1.81%
Tree Down 8 22.22% 115 Hrs 34.74%
Tree Fire 1 2.78% 2 Hrs 0.60%
Tree Fire 2 5.56% 2 Hrs 0.60%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 8.33% 8 Hrs 2.42%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 36 331 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 88 853 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 39 843 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 39 531 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 82 4810 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 40 322 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 32 149 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 46 452 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 22 28 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 34 83 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 36 3513 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 37 432 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 17 2 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 39 874 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 53 622 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 38 614 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 53 1021 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 47 1038 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 40 621 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 56 652 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 30 295 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 48 664 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 29 660 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 30
Total Incidents for 1999-00 34
Total Incidents for 1998-99 33
Total Incidents for 1997-98 23

Post Codes
In Response Area
5051 5052 5152 5156
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Belair, SA
Crafers West, SA
Hawthorndene, SA
Upper Sturt, SA