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SA Country Fire Service Station Bridgewater Information on this station was last updated on Monday, July 17, 2023 Bridgewater Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Bridgewater CFS Op Shop     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Bridgewater 14     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Bridgewater 24P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Bridgewater 34     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Bridgewater Car 1     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Comments On Station Group Base for Mount Lofty Group New Car 1 delivered December 2022 New 14 delivered July 2023 Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Mount Lofty Group Contact Information Google References Physical Location 2 Shannon Road, Bridgewater SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149A, 956238 UBD Map: 146, F13 GPS Latitude: -35.006600 Longitude: 138.760486 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8370 9025 Postal Address 2 Shannon Road, Bridgewater SA 5155 How To Join Training Occurs Monday 7.00pm Advice to Recruits Please attend any training night Advice to Cadets Please contact the Bridgewater Duty Officer on 0438 560 035 Vehicles & Appliances Bridgewater 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu NPS 75-155 Water Capacity: 1550 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S380BQF Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 Bridgewater 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew Water Capacity: 2000 Litres Foam Quantity: 60 Litres Registration Number: WNI409 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Lighting Chainsaw: 1 PPV Fan GPS AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Bridgewater 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S520AQK Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 Lighting Chainsaw: 1 GPS Floating Pump Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Bridgewater Car 1 Logistics Support Vehicle Make and Model: Toyota Hilux SR Registration Number: S476BQD Equipment: Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Emergency Response Information Response Types : Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires   Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 6 sets Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator - 4 unit(s) Floating Pump - 1 unit(s) Firefighting Foam - 360 Litres Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS - 2 unit(s) Medical Oxygen equipment - 4 set(s) Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s) Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains 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 2022-23 - 140 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities - 765 3 2.14% 7 Hrs 0.12% Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (Hair Spray, Insecticides) - 767 1 0.71% 3 Hrs 0.05% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 3 2.14% 11 Hrs 0.18% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 2 1.43% 7 Hrs 0.12% Alarm Unintentional - Workmen,Testing 1 0.71% 2 Hrs 0.03% Assist Other Agencies 3 2.14% 359 Hrs 6.03% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 0.71% 70 Hrs 1.18% Barbecue Or Hangi 1 0.71% 79 Hrs 1.33% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 0.71% 255 Hrs 4.29% Building Fire - Structure Only 1 0.71% 60 Hrs 1.01% Cover Assignment 6 4.29% 666 Hrs 11.19% Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747 1 0.71% 3 Hrs 0.05% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 7 5.00% 82 Hrs 1.38% Fip Malfunction Fault In Panel, Inadequate Maint., Low Battery - 738 2 1.43% 4 Hrs 0.07% Flood 4 2.86% 30 Hrs 0.50% Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 0.71% 3 Hrs 0.05% Good Intent Call 3 2.14% 12 Hrs 0.20% Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 1.43% 324 Hrs 5.45% Hazardous Material 1 0.71% 152 Hrs 2.55% Heat Related And Electrical 1 0.71% 124 Hrs 2.08% Medical Assist 2 1.43% 125 Hrs 2.10% Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 0.71% 1 Hrs 0.02% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 0.71% 6 Hrs 0.10% Other (Outside Fire) 2 1.43% 7 Hrs 0.12% Other Assistance 1 0.71% 2 Hrs 0.03% Rubbish Fire 4 2.86% 207 Hrs 3.48% Search 1 0.71% 5 Hrs 0.08% Simulated Condition (Incense, Candles) - 758 1 0.71% 2 Hrs 0.03% Tree Down 56 40.00% 1,351 Hrs 22.71% Tree Fire 1 0.71% 5 Hrs 0.08% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 18 12.86% 1,031 Hrs 17.33% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 7 5.00% 955 Hrs 16.05% Total Incidents for 2022-23 140 5,950 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 133 4360 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 107 5393 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 136 9495 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 129 5305 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 127 2057 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 254 1819 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 102 1675 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 92 1962 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 180 3256 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 95 865 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 89 1225 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 133 1154 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 108 935 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 97 1653 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 105 990 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 126 1756 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 115 930 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 120 1640 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 119 983 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 156 1595 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 109 1389 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 188 Total Incidents for 1999-00 101 Total Incidents for 1998-99 97 Total Incidents for 1997-98 97 Post Codes In Response Area 5154 5155 5245 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Bridgewater, SA Verdun, SA Update Station Details