South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions Unit

Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of CFS Volunteers state-wide

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SA Country Fire Service Station Western Districts Information on this station was last updated on Thursday, July 11, 2024 Western Districts Station - at Gosse     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Western Districts 34     -     Picture by Andrew Hogg Western Districts 24P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Western Districts 44     -     Picture by Dean Norman Comments On Station New 44 delivered June 2023 34 delivered July 2024 Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Kangaroo Island Group Established: 2003 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 6481 Playford Highway, Gosse SA GPS Latitude: -35.795602 Longitude: 136.977668 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Postal Address 1923 Bark Hut Rd, Kingscote SA 5223 How To Join Training Occurs As arranged Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Michael Stanton Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Western Districts 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750Crew Comments: Based at Gosse Water Capacity: 2000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQO293 Equipment: Lighting Chainsaw: 1 Quick Fill Pump Thermal Imaging Camera Western Districts 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQB616 Equipment: Western Districts 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu 139-260 Comments: Based at Stokes Bay Water Capacity: 4000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S494BQD Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 Emergency Response Information Response Types : Fire Bomber Support - Aircraft Refilling Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires   Specialist Equipment : Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Firefighting Foam - 60 Litres GPS - 2 unit(s) Quick Fill Pump - 2 unit(s) Thermal Imaging Camera - 2 unit(s)   Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations 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: 130 & 131 VHF Radio Channel: 72, 73, 77 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 18 Responses Assist Other Agencies 1 5.56% 63 Hrs 47.37% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 5.56% N/A Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 2 11.11% N/A Good Intent Call 1 5.56% N/A Grass Fire 1 5.56% N/A Grass Or Stubble Fire 7 38.89% 66 Hrs 49.62% Power Line Down 1 5.56% 4 Hrs 3.01% Scrub And Grass Fire 2 11.11% N/A Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 5.56% N/A Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 5.56% N/A Total Incidents for 2023-24 18 133 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 14 78 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 14 259 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 19 433 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 158 324 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 23 2520 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 17 78 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 13 Total Incidents for 2015-16 21 12 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 9 11 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 16 Total Incidents for 2012-13 19 2 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 14 520 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 12 1167 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 2 26 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 3 124 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 10 17 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 10 23616 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 8 1080 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 5 112 Hrs Post Codes In Response Area 5223 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Cape Borda, SA De Mole River, SA Duncan, SA Flinders Chase, SA Gosse, SA Karatta, SA Middle River, SA Newland, SA Stokes Bay, SA Stunsail Boom, SA Vivonne Bay, SA Western River, SA