SA Country Fire Service Station

Aldgate
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Aldgate Station
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Aldgate 24P
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Aldgate 12
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Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Mount Lofty Group
Established: 1956
Contact Information
Physical Location 21 Strathalbyn Road, Aldgate SA
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CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149A Ref: 937228
UBD Map: 157 Ref: N2
GPS Longitude: 138.739142 Lattitude: -35.016416
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Phone Numbers EMERGENCY 000
Station When Manned (08) 8370 8210
Fax (08) 8339 3162
Postal Address 21 Strathalbyn Rd,
Aldgate SA 5154
Internet Site http://www.aldgatecfs.org/
E-mail Aldgate CFS - brigade@aldgatecfs.org
How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 1930 Hrs (7.30 pm)
Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night.
Advice to Cadets Contact the station on a training night - have an active Cadet unit
Vehicles & Appliances
Aldgate 12 2WD 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Mazda T4600
Water Capacity: 1300 Litres
Registration Number: VTS875
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
RCR Rapid Intervention
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
GPS
Aldgate 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 750 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: WUB234
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Generator
GPS
Emergency Response Information
Response Types : 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 - 8 sets
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Firefighting Foam - 200 Litres
Portable Generator - 2 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s)
PPV Fan - 1 fan(s)
RCR Rapid Intervention - 1 set(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial 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 2008-09 - 152 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/occupier Activities 1 0.66% 8 Hrs 0.53%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 4 2.63% 16 Hrs 1.06%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 13 8.55% 57 Hrs 3.79%
Animal Rescue 2 1.32% 13 Hrs 0.86%
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 2 1.32% 7 Hrs 0.47%
Assist Other Agencies 3 1.97% 4 Hrs 0.27%
Building Fire 6 3.95% 95 Hrs 6.31%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 0.66% 4 Hrs 0.27%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 2 1.32% 11 Hrs 0.73%
Combustible / Flammable Leak 2 1.32% 16 Hrs 1.06%
Cooking Fumes (toast Or Foodstuffs) 2 1.32% 5 Hrs 0.33%
Did Not Arrive (stop Call) 1 0.66% 5 Hrs 0.33%
Gb Grass Fire Ban Day 1 0.66% 2 Hrs 0.13%
Go Grass Outside Fire Danger 1 0.66% 19 Hrs 1.26%
Good Intent Call 3 1.97% 9 Hrs 0.60%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 10 6.58% 588 Hrs 39.07%
Heat Related And Electrical 2 1.32% 7 Hrs 0.47%
Incorrect Testing By Premise's Staff Or Maintenance Staff 1 0.66% 1 Hrs 0.07%
Investigation (burnoff) 1 0.66% 3 Hrs 0.20%
Investigation (smoke) 2 1.32% 10 Hrs 0.66%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 10 6.58% 40 Hrs 2.66%
Other (outside Fire) 2 1.32% 6 Hrs 0.40%
Other Assistance 1 0.66% 4 Hrs 0.27%
Pa Private Alarm 2 1.32% 10 Hrs 0.66%
Rubbish Bin 2 1.32% 18 Hrs 1.20%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 2 1.32% 7 Hrs 0.47%
Scrub And Grass Fire 9 5.92% 175 Hrs 11.63%
Simulated Condition (incense, Candles) 1 0.66% N/A
Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 1 0.66% 9 Hrs 0.60%
Tree Down 24 15.79% 122 Hrs 8.11%
Tree Fire 2 1.32% 12 Hrs 0.80%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 20 13.16% 131 Hrs 8.70%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 0.66% 1 Hrs 0.07%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 13 8.55% 72 Hrs 4.78%
Vf Vehicle Fire 1 0.66% 4 Hrs 0.27%
Vl Vehicle Leaking Fuel 1 0.66% 14 Hrs 0.93%
Total Incidents for 2008-09 152 1,505 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 168 1011 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 167 1564 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 129 1245 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 191 1422 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 195 1232 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 187 1249 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 128 955 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 172
Total Incidents for 1999-00 151
Total Incidents for 1998-99 126
Total Incidents for 1997-98 108
Non-Incident Activities Statistics for 2008-09
Administration 32 35.96% 36 Hrs 4.35%
Cadet Activity 3 3.37% 25 Hrs 3.00%
Fundraising 1 1.12% 54 Hrs 6.48%
Hazard Reduction 1 1.12% 15 Hrs 1.80%
Maintenance Equipment 15 16.85% 94 Hrs 11.22%
Maintenance General 6 6.74% 22 Hrs 2.67%
Maintenance Station 7 7.87% 20 Hrs 2.34%
Meeting Brigade 2 2.25% 60 Hrs 7.20%
Meeting Other 1 1.12% 18 Hrs 2.16%
Other Activity 2 2.25% 92 Hrs 11.04%
Promote CFS Image 3 3.37% 13 Hrs 1.56%
Training 16 17.98% 385 Hrs 46.19%
Total Activities for 2008-09 89 834 Hrs
Total Activities for 2006-07 40 426 Hrs
Total Activities for 2005-06 116 2,249 Hrs
Total Activities for 2004-05 163 2,901 Hrs
Total Activities for 2003-04 209 3,079 Hrs
Total Activities for 2002-03 158 3,302 Hrs
Total Activities for 2001-02 214 3,958 Hrs
Total Activities for 2000-01 395 5,489 Hrs
Total Activities for 1999-00 350
Total Activities for 1998-99 247
Total Activities for 1997-98 205
Post Codes
In Response Area		 5153 5154
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Aldgate, SA
Heathfield, SA

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