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SA Country Fire Service Station

Summertown and District

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

Summertown Station
Summertown Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Summertown 14
Summertown 14     -     Picture by SA Emergency Services Photography
Summertown 34P
Summertown 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Comments On Station New 14 appliance delivered Oct 2022
East Torrens ABW11 based here

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : East Torrens Group
Established: 1958

Contact Information
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Physical Location 1081 Greenhill Road, Summertown SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149A, 928291
UBD Map: 133, J9
GPS Latitude: -34.959497 Longitude: 138.731196
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8390 3535
Postal Address PO Box 1150, Uraidla SA 5142
E-mail Summertown CFS - stowncfs@gmail.com

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please call general business number any time, or attend station on a training night.
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Summertown 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPS 75-155
Water Capacity: 1550 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S008AQU
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
Summertown 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S582AQA
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera

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 - 4 sets
BA Compressor - 1 unit(s)
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 80 Litres
GPS - 3 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s)
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 126 & 127
VHF Radio Channel: 92, 97,104

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 79 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. - 762 2 2.53% 10 Hrs 0.59%
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities - 765 1 1.27% N/A
Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (Hair Spray, Insecticides) - 767 1 1.27% 4 Hrs 0.24%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle - 768 1 1.27% 3 Hrs 0.18%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 12 15.19% 112 Hrs 6.62%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 5 6.33% 15 Hrs 0.89%
Assist Other Agencies 4 5.06% 102 Hrs 6.02%
Barbecue Or Hangi 1 1.27% 84 Hrs 4.96%
Building Fire 1 1.27% 3 Hrs 0.18%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 1.27% 7 Hrs 0.41%
Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747 1 1.27% 2 Hrs 0.12%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 3.80% 4 Hrs 0.24%
Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 1.27% 130 Hrs 7.68%
Fixed Alarm (Smoke Detector Malfunction) 1 1.27% 4 Hrs 0.24%
Fixed Alarm Fault 1 1.27% 3 Hrs 0.18%
Flood 3 3.80% 20 Hrs 1.18%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 2.53% 30 Hrs 1.77%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 1.27% 83 Hrs 4.90%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 1.27% 65 Hrs 3.84%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 1.27% 4 Hrs 0.24%
Odour Or Gas Leak 1 1.27% 8 Hrs 0.47%
Other Assistance 2 2.53% 179 Hrs 10.57%
Power Line Down 2 2.53% 13 Hrs 0.77%
Private Alarm - False Alarm (Commercial) - 746 3 3.80% 4 Hrs 0.24%
Scrub And Grass Fire 3 3.80% 125 Hrs 7.38%
Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 1 1.27% 1 Hrs 0.06%
Tree Down 17 21.52% 338 Hrs 19.96%
Tree Fire 1 1.27% 82 Hrs 4.84%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 2 2.53% 101 Hrs 5.97%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 3.80% 157 Hrs 9.27%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 79 1,693 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 68 2014 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 86 3458 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 91 12629 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 77 26668 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 60 760 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 71 570 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 55 1210 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 45 2696 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 76 5751 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 61 1244 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 47 319 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 35 291 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 50 649 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 58 422 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 31 276 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 65 1042 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 42 747 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 54 1018 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 51 808 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 48 474 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 50 716 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 42
Total Incidents for 1999-00 28
Total Incidents for 1998-99 36
Total Incidents for 1997-98 49

Post Codes
In Response Area
5141 5142
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Horsnell Gully,
Summertown, SA
Uraidla, SA

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