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SA Country Fire Service Station

Strathalbyn Group

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Strath Group Base - at Strath Station
Strath Group Base - at Strath Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Strath BW11
Strath BW11     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Strathalbyn Car 1
Strathalbyn Car 1     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Strathalbyn Car 2
Strathalbyn Car 2     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Strathalbyn Logistics
Strathalbyn Logistics     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Strath Group Trailer
Strath Group Trailer     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Comments On Station Based at Strathalbyn Station
New BW11 delivered Dec 2018
New Car 2 delivered Feb 2020
New Car 1 delivered July 2020

Group Members This station is actually a Group Headquarters, with the following stations belonging to the Group:
    Ashbourne
    Blackfellows Creek
    Clayton
    Langhorne Creek
    Milang
    Strathalbyn
    Strathalbyn Group
    Strathalbyn Group Operational and Support
    Woodchester
Information on this page is about the Group Headquarters and not about all stations belonging to the group.

Station Information
Region : Region 1

Contact Information
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Physical Location 17 Forrest Road, Strathalbyn SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 121B, 088951
UBD Map: 252, E3
GPS Latitude: -35.270165 Longitude: 138.896819
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8536 2220
Postal Address PO Box 444, Strathalbyn SA 5255
E-mail Strath Group - strathalbynadmin@cfsgroup.org.au

How To Join
Training Occurs Tuesday
Advice to Recruits Please contact Group Admin Coordinator, Lorraine McVitty on 0408 834 703
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Strath BW11 Large Volume Water Tanker
Make and Model: Isuzu Giga GXY Premium
Water Capacity: 10800 Litres
Registration Number: S070AQS
Equipment: Floating Collar Dam: 1
Strath Car 1 Command Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Prado
Registration Number: S631BQA
Equipment: AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Strath Car 2 Command Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Hilux
Registration Number: S072BQB
Equipment: GPS
Strath Logistics Logistics Support Vehicle
Make and Model: Isuzu D-Max
Registration Number: S552AQK
Equipment: GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Strathalbyn Group Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model: Modern
Registration Number: TQO204
Equipment: Floating Collar Dam: 1
Quick Fill Pump

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Specialist Administration - Administration Centre
Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination
Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications
Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
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 - 18 sets
BA Compressor
Chainsaw - 7 saw(s)
Defibrillator - 4 unit(s)
Floating Pump - 2 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 500 Litres
Portable Generator - 3 unit(s)
GPS - 5 unit(s)
Hazmat Equipment - 1 set
Portable flood lighting - 3 set(s)
Floating Collar Dam
Quick Fill Pump - 2 unit(s)
Road Crash Rescue
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 142 & 143
VHF Radio Channel: 73, 83, 55
UHF CB Radio Channel: 19

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 1 Responses
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 1 100.00% 9 Hrs 100.00%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 1 9 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 1 115 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 1 75 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 4 13 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 5 63 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 5 551 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 6 8 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 17 42 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 43 110 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 14 27 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 8 37 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 3 2 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 1
Total Incidents for 2003-04 1 34 Hrs
Total Incidents for 1998-99 2

Post Codes
In Response Area
5157 5172 5201 5255 5256
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Angas Plains, SA
Ashbourne, SA
Belvidere, SA
Blackfellows Creek, SA
Bletchley, SA
Bull Creek, SA
Clayton Bay, SA
Finniss, SA
Gemmells, SA
Hartley, SA
Highland Valley, SA
Kuitpo, SA
Kyeema, SA
Langhorne Creek, SA
McHarg Creek, SA
Milang, SA
Nurragi, SA
Point Sturt, SA
Prospect Hill, SA
Salem, SA
Sandergrove, SA
Strathalbyn, SA
Tolderol, SA
Willyaroo, SA
Woodchester, SA

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