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SACFS

SA Country Fire Service Station

Blackwood

Information on this station was last updated on Thursday, May 18, 2023

Blackwood Station
Blackwood Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Blackwood 24 CAFS
Blackwood 24 CAFS     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide
Blackwood 34P
Blackwood 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Blackwood Rescue
Blackwood Rescue     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Sturt Group
Established: 1950

Contact Information
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Physical Location 16a Gorse Avenue, Hawthorndene SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 148B, 836218
UBD Map: 155, C6
GPS Latitude: -35.023268 Longitude: 138.628665
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8278 1704
Postal Address C/- PO Box 73, Blackwood SA 5051
E-mail Blackwood CFS - blackwoodcfs@internode.on.net

How To Join
Training Occurs Fridays 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Lucas Willson or attend station on training night
Advice to Cadets Training on a Group basis, Wednesday 7.00pm-9.00pm at various stations within the group. Please contact your local brigade for further information

Vehicles & Appliances
Blackwood 24 CAFS 4WD, 2000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FSS550 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 100 Litres
Registration Number: XQN106
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
CAFS
Medical Oxygen
Blackwood 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: S792AQE
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Blackwood Rescue Rescue Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPR300
Registration Number: S102AQS
Equipment: Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
Generator

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Specialist Investigation - Fire Cause Investigation
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 - 6 sets
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 60 Litres
Portable Generator - 2 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s)
Medical Oxygen equipment - 2 set(s)
Road Crash Rescue
Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Metropolitan - Major City and Suburban areas
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 146 & 147
VHF Radio Channel: 39, 40, 41

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 285 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. - 762 2 0.70% 2 Hrs 0.07%
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities - 765 2 0.70% 5 Hrs 0.16%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle - 768 1 0.35% 2 Hrs 0.07%
Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions - 702 1 0.35% 7 Hrs 0.23%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 11 3.86% 28 Hrs 0.92%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 3 1.05% 5 Hrs 0.16%
Animal Rescue 1 0.35% 13 Hrs 0.43%
Assist Other Agencies 18 6.32% 125 Hrs 4.12%
Barbecue Or Hangi 1 0.35% 7 Hrs 0.23%
Building Fire 2 0.70% 19 Hrs 0.63%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 0.35% 5 Hrs 0.16%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 4 1.40% 34 Hrs 1.12%
Building Weakend Or Collapsed 6 2.11% 21 Hrs 0.69%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.35% 4 Hrs 0.13%
Confined Space Rescue 1 0.35% 2 Hrs 0.07%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) - 756 1 0.35% 1 Hrs 0.03%
Cover Assignment 1 0.35% N/A
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 1.05% N/A
Dumpster Or Other Outside Trash 2 0.70% 7 Hrs 0.23%
Flood 5 1.75% 19 Hrs 0.63%
Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 0.35% 1 Hrs 0.03%
Good Intent Call 1 0.35% 20 Hrs 0.66%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 6 2.11% 190 Hrs 6.26%
Hazardous Material 1 0.35% 1 Hrs 0.03%
Heat Related And Electrical 1 0.35% 4 Hrs 0.13%
Investigation (Smoke) 2 0.70% 7 Hrs 0.23%
Lightning (No Fire) 1 0.35% 6 Hrs 0.20%
Medical Assist 1 0.35% 3 Hrs 0.10%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.35% 3 Hrs 0.10%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 4 1.40% 13 Hrs 0.43%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 3 1.05% 11 Hrs 0.36%
Odour Or Gas Leak 2 0.70% 5 Hrs 0.16%
Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 0.35% 6 Hrs 0.20%
Private Alarm - Smoke Detector Malfunction 2 0.70% 5 Hrs 0.16%
Rubbish Fire 3 1.05% 14 Hrs 0.46%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 0.35% 1 Hrs 0.03%
Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 2 0.70% 9 Hrs 0.30%
Telstra Lines 1 0.35% 3 Hrs 0.10%
Tree Down 101 35.44% 1,253 Hrs 41.29%
Tree Fire 1 0.35% 4 Hrs 0.13%
Unauthorised Burning 1 0.35% 8 Hrs 0.26%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 54 18.95% 474 Hrs 15.62%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 3 1.05% 15 Hrs 0.49%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 23 8.07% 669 Hrs 22.04%
Water Or Steam Leak 1 0.35% 4 Hrs 0.13%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 285 3,035 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 235 2363 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 227 2279 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 229 2571 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 230 5445 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 239 1482 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 314 2366 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 207 4085 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 238 1964 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 238 2244 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 263 1632 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 239 1376 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 297 1453 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 248 3689 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 215 1203 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 152 1643 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 230 1900 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 208 1223 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 265 1665 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 232 1616 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 188 1080 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 237 2266 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 271
Total Incidents for 1999-00 280
Total Incidents for 1998-99 220
Total Incidents for 1997-98 239

Post Codes
In Response Area
5051 5052
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Blackwood, SA
Craigburn Farm, SA
Glenalta, SA
Hawthorndene, SA

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