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SA Country Fire Service Station

Blanchetown

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, December 9, 2023

Blanchetown Station
Blanchetown Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Blanchetown 14
Blanchetown 14     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide
Blanchetown 34
Blanchetown 34     -     Picture by Jason Kleemann

Comments On Station Joint CFS / SES station
New 14 delivered April 2019
New 34 delivered Sept 2020

Station Information
Region : Region 3
Group : Mid Murray Group
Established: 1957

Contact Information
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Physical Location 3668 Murraylands Rd, Blanchetown SA
CFS Map Book Map: RMM 211, 716980
GPS Latitude: -34.351481 Longitude: 139.604737
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8540 5002
Postal Address PO Box 82, Blanchetown SA 5357

How To Join
Training Occurs First and Third Monday of each month 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Andrew Mustard on (08) 8540 5152 AH
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Blanchetown 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPS 75-155
Water Capacity: 1600 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S072AQS
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
Blanchetown 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S065AQW
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : 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 - 120 Litres
GPS - 2 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Special Risks - Special Risks - Murray River environs
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 205 & 215
VHF Radio Channel: 44, 55, 67
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 31 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 6 19.35% 47 Hrs 5.99%
Building Fire 2 6.45% 48 Hrs 6.12%
Flood 1 3.23% N/A
Good Intent Call 4 12.90% 71 Hrs 9.06%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 9.68% 23 Hrs 2.93%
High Angle/Vertical Rescue 1 3.23% N/A
Investigation (Smoke) 1 3.23% 48 Hrs 6.12%
Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 1 3.23% N/A
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 3.23% 103 Hrs 13.14%
Rubbish Fire 1 3.23% 4 Hrs 0.51%
Strike Team 1 3.23% N/A
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 2 6.45% 93 Hrs 11.86%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 5 16.13% 347 Hrs 44.26%
Water / Ice Related Rescue 2 6.45% N/A
Total Incidents for 2022-23 31 784 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 20 628 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 34 1944 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 37 2181 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 44 2485 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 31 359 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 35 439 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 21 128 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 33 386 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 40 562 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 30 354 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 27 292 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 14 163 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 18 196 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 22 200 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 23 219 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 39 474 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 33 483 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 27 555 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 24 376 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 20 345 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 26 165 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 39
Total Incidents for 1999-00 19
Total Incidents for 1998-99 22
Total Incidents for 1997-98 21

Post Codes
In Response Area
5320 5330 5354 5356 5357
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Annadale, SA
Blanchetown, SA
Fisher, SA
Murbko,
New Well, SA
Paisley, SA
Steinfeld, SA
Stockyard Plain, SA

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