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SA Country Fire Service Station Aldgate Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, August 4, 2024 Aldgate Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Aldgate 34     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Aldgate Pumper     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Mount Lofty Group Established: 1955 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 21 Strathalbyn Road, Aldgate SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149A, 937228 UBD Map: 157, N2 GPS Latitude: -35.016416 Longitude: 138.739142 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8370 8210 Postal Address 21 Strathalbyn Rd, Aldgate SA 5154 Internet Site SACFS Aldgate E-mail Aldgate CFS - Aldgate.CFS.Brigade@sacfsvolunteer.org.au How To Join Training Occurs Monday 7.30 pm Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Aldgate 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S773AQE Equipment: Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Aldgate Pumper Medium Pumper Make and Model: Iveco Eurocargo Water Capacity: 2170 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S732AQM Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 PPV Fan Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Specialist Equipment: Pole saw 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 Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam Portable Generator - 2 unit(s) GPS - 2 unit(s) Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s) Medical Oxygen equipment PPV Fan Specialist Equipment - Pole saw Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas 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 2024-25 - 143 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 3 2.10% 15 Hrs 0.43% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 6 4.20% 27 Hrs 0.78% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 5 3.50% 14 Hrs 0.40% Assist Other Agencies 3 2.10% 417 Hrs 12.00% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 0.70% 2 Hrs 0.06% Barbecue Or Hangi 1 0.70% 4 Hrs 0.12% Building Fire - Content Only 1 0.70% 7 Hrs 0.20% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 0.70% 20 Hrs 0.58% Building Fire - Structure Only 1 0.70% 7 Hrs 0.20% Chemical Spill Or Leak 1 0.70% 5 Hrs 0.14% Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.70% 3 Hrs 0.09% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 3 2.10% 13 Hrs 0.37% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 2 1.40% 103 Hrs 2.96% Fip Not Activated - Atu Activated 1 0.70% 6 Hrs 0.17% Flood 1 0.70% 9 Hrs 0.26% Grass Or Stubble Fire 13 9.09% 528 Hrs 15.19% Heat Related And Electrical 1 0.70% 2 Hrs 0.06% Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl 1 0.70% 4 Hrs 0.12% Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.70% 2 Hrs 0.06% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 3 2.10% 10 Hrs 0.29% Mobile Property Fire - Rail 1 0.70% 4 Hrs 0.12% Overheated Motor 1 0.70% 1 Hrs 0.03% Private Alarm - False Alarm (Commercial) 3 2.10% 12 Hrs 0.35% Rubbish Fire 3 2.10% 134 Hrs 3.86% Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 0.70% 110 Hrs 3.17% Scrub And Grass Fire 13 9.09% 274 Hrs 7.88% Steam Vapour, Fog Or Dust Thought To Be Smoke 1 0.70% 3 Hrs 0.09% Tree Down 58 40.56% 1,027 Hrs 29.55% Tree Fire 1 0.70% N/A Vehicle Accident / No Injury 8 5.59% 636 Hrs 18.30% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 2.10% 76 Hrs 2.19% Total Incidents for 2024-25 143 3,475 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 101 2849 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 172 4716 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 144 4113 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 146 7830 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 186 5468 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 132 3098 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 164 1520 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 294 2044 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 143 1584 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 124 1423 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 172 11165 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 121 1655 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 114 1423 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 169 1280 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 163 1256 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 152 1505 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 168 1011 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 167 1564 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 129 1245 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 191 1422 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 195 1232 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 187 1249 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 128 955 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 172 Total Incidents for 1999-00 151 Total Incidents for 1998-99 126 Total Incidents for 1997-98 108 Post Codes In Response Area 5153 5154 5155 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Aldgate, SA Bridgewater, SA Heathfield, SA