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SA Country Fire Service Station

Springton

Information on this station was last updated on Monday, April 3, 2023

Springton Station
Springton Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Springton 34
Springton 34     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Comments On Station New 34 appliance delivered July 2019

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Barossa Group
Established: 1959

Contact Information
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Physical Location Graetz Terrace, Springton SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 179B, 250577
GPS Latitude: -34.706818 Longitude: 139.090477
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8568 1984
Postal Address PO Box 90, Springton SA 5235

How To Join
Training Occurs First and Third Tuesdays - 1930hrs
Advice to Recruits New Recruits always welcome. Please attend at the station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Grant Kelly
Advice to Cadets New Cadets always welcome. Please attend the station on a training night

Vehicles & Appliances
Springton 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S651AQX
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
GPS

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 : Breathing Apparatus - 2 sets
Chainsaw
Firefighting Foam - 80 Litres
Portable Generator
GPS
Portable flood lighting
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 096 & 076
VHF Radio Channel: 84, 87, 89

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 37 Responses
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 3 8.11% 13 Hrs 2.40%
Assist Other Agencies 2 5.41% 12 Hrs 2.21%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 5.41% 14 Hrs 2.58%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 1 2.70% 2 Hrs 0.37%
Dumpster Or Other Outside Trash 1 2.70% 4 Hrs 0.74%
Flood 3 8.11% 5 Hrs 0.92%
Good Intent Call 3 8.11% 7 Hrs 1.29%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 8 21.62% 138 Hrs 25.46%
Investigation (Smoke) 2 5.41% 162 Hrs 29.89%
Medical Assist 1 2.70% 73 Hrs 13.47%
Rubbish Bin 1 2.70% 78 Hrs 14.39%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 2.70% 5 Hrs 0.92%
Tf Tree Fire 1 2.70% 4 Hrs 0.74%
Tree Down 3 8.11% 9 Hrs 1.66%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 2.70% 3 Hrs 0.55%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 4 10.81% 13 Hrs 2.40%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 37 542 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 43 1356 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 57 805 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 55 1158 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 39 938 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 41 3261 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 89 487 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 62 727 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 47 2184 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 85 1531 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 24 297 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 14 77 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 41 306 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 32 327 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 12 92 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 16 256 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 27 575 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 17 325 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 34 501 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 19 262 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 30 701 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 20 340 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 22
Total Incidents for 1999-00 11
Total Incidents for 1998-99 13
Total Incidents for 1997-98 12

Post Codes
In Response Area
5235 5351
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Mount Crawford, SA
Springton, SA
Taunton, SA

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