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SA Country Fire Service Station

Woodside

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Woodside Station
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Some of the Woodside Crew
Some of the Woodside Crew     -     Picture by Woodside CFS
Woodside 24P
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Woodside 34
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Comments On Station Group Base for Onkaparinga Group.

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Onkaparinga Group
Established: 1940

Contact Information
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Physical Location 8 Nairne Road, Woodside SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149B, 061299
UBD Map: 137, B5
GPS Latitude: -34.953438 Longitude: 138.875899
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8389 9022
Postal Address PO Box 88, Woodside SA 5244

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7.30 p.m.
Advice to Recruits Please attend Station on a training night
Advice to Cadets Monday 7.30 p.m. Please attend Station on a training night

Vehicles & Appliances
Woodside 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: XQB094
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Specialist Equipment: Primary entry kit
Woodside 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S906AQT
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips
Specialist Investigation - Fire Cause Investigation
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)
Defibrillator - 1 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 180 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 1 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
 
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
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 140 & 141
VHF Radio Channel: 29, 30, 31
UHF CB Radio Channel: 29

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 91 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 1 1.10% 2 Hrs 0.19%
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 3 3.30% 11 Hrs 1.05%
Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (Hair Spray, Insecticides) 1 1.10% 2 Hrs 0.19%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 3 3.30% 5 Hrs 0.48%
Alarm Operates Due To Power Surge/Spike Or Short Circuit 1 1.10% 2 Hrs 0.19%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 3 3.30% 8 Hrs 0.77%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 8 8.79% 15 Hrs 1.44%
Assist Other Agencies 2 2.20% 4 Hrs 0.38%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 1.10% 3 Hrs 0.29%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 2.20% 50 Hrs 4.78%
Chemical Spill Or Leak 1 1.10% 6 Hrs 0.57%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 2 2.20% 2 Hrs 0.19%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 12 13.19% 11 Hrs 1.05%
Flood 1 1.10% 3 Hrs 0.29%
Good Intent Call 2 2.20% 6 Hrs 0.57%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 18 19.78% 612 Hrs 58.56%
Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 2 2.20% 24 Hrs 2.30%
Police Matter 1 1.10% 2 Hrs 0.19%
Private Alarm - Smoke Detector Malfunction 1 1.10% 2 Hrs 0.19%
Rubbish Fire 1 1.10% 15 Hrs 1.44%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 1.10% 13 Hrs 1.24%
Scrub And Grass Fire 2 2.20% 31 Hrs 2.97%
Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 1 1.10% 10 Hrs 0.96%
Tree Down 11 12.09% 123 Hrs 11.77%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 6 6.59% 67 Hrs 6.41%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 1.10% 5 Hrs 0.48%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 3.30% 11 Hrs 1.05%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 91 1,045 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 94 1210 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 124 1941 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 94 1466 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 372 9688 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 77 602 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 70 518 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 92 376 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 68 1093 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 79 910 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 112 1674 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 140 1554 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 83 694 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 104 550 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 104 1313 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 123 853 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 127 1244 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 124 1561 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 109 1022 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 110 1339 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 102 811 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 110 1075 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 76 729 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 74
Total Incidents for 1999-00 95
Total Incidents for 1998-99 58
Total Incidents for 1997-98 32

Post Codes
In Response Area
5244
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Charleston, SA
Harrogate, SA
Inverbrackie, SA
Woodside, SA