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SA Metropolitan Fire Service Station

Loxton (Station 62)

Information on this station was last updated on Monday, March 13, 2023

Loxton Station
Loxton Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Loxton 6214
Loxton 6214     -     Picture by Braeden Gatt
Loxton 628
Loxton 628     -     Picture by Steve Schueler
Loxton 629
Loxton 629     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media
Loxton Pump Trailer
Loxton Pump Trailer     -     Picture by Steve Schueler

Station Information
Region : Riverland and Central Region
Established: 1937

Contact Information
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Physical Location 1950 Bookpurnong Road, Loxton SA
CFS Map Book Map: RMM 215, 612881
GPS Latitude: -34.446312 Longitude: 140.578683
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address 1950 Bookpurnong Road, Loxton SA 5333

How To Join
Training Occurs Tuesday
Advice to Recruits Retained (paid) Firefighters - positions advertised in public press, as required
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Loxton 6214 14 - 4wd 1000L Grass Fire Unit
Make and Model: Isuzu
Water Capacity: 1000 Litres
Registration Number: XCV023
Equipment:
Loxton 628 Pumper-Rescue (9)
Make and Model: Isuzu
Water Capacity: 1500 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: WWV183
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
Generator
PPV Fan
Thermal Imaging Camera
Loxton 629 Pumper-Rescue (9)
Make and Model: Scania 94D
Water Capacity: 1800 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: WGD175
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
Thermal Imaging Camera
Loxton pump trailer Trailer Unit
Make and Model: Kessner
Registration Number: YEU287
Equipment:

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Road Crash Rescue - Road Crash Rescue
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus
Chainsaw
Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres
Portable Generator
Hazmat Equipment
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
PPV Fan
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 193

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 109 Responses
Alarm Anomolies 22 20.18%
Assistance in / out of MFS area 4 3.67%
Emergency (Note 3) 27 24.77%
Grass / Tree 17 15.60%
Installations 14 12.84%
Justified Calls 9 8.26%
Mobile Property 4 3.67%
Salvage 12 11.01%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 109
Note 1. Properties not classified in other categories and mainly outdoors, eg signs, fences, properties under construction or demolition.
Note 2. MFA - Malicious False Alarm or Malicious Intent.
Note 3. Category includes dangerous substances rescues, vehicle accidents, etc.

Total Incidents for 2021-22 94
Total Incidents for 2020-21 71
Total Incidents for 2019-20 96
Total Incidents for 2018-19 77
Total Incidents for 2017-18 95
Total Incidents for 2016-17 91
Total Incidents for 2015-16 89
Total Incidents for 2014-15 78
Total Incidents for 2013-14 97
Total Incidents for 2012-13 85
Total Incidents for 2011-12 84
Total Incidents for 2010-11 109
Total Incidents for 2009-10 104
Total Incidents for 2008-09 87
Total Incidents for 2007-08 69
Total Incidents for 2006-07 79

Post Codes
In Response Area
5333
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Bookpurnong,
Loxton, SA
Loxton North, SA
Pyap, SA
Pyap West, SA