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SACFS

SA Country Fire Service Station

Aldgate

Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, August 4, 2024

Aldgate Station
Aldgate Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Aldgate 34
Aldgate 34     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media
Aldgate Pumper
Aldgate Pumper     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Mount Lofty Group
Established: 1955

Contact Information
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Physical Location 21 Strathalbyn Road, Aldgate SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149A, 937228
UBD Map: 157, N2
GPS: Latitude, Longitude -35.016416, 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 2025-26 - 152 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 1 0.66% 8 Hrs 0.18%
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 3 1.97% 66 Hrs 1.51%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 6 3.95% 26 Hrs 0.60%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 5 3.29% 26 Hrs 0.60%
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 0.66% 2 Hrs 0.05%
Assist Other Agencies 6 3.95% 439 Hrs 10.08%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 1.32% 75 Hrs 1.72%
Building Fire 1 0.66% 4 Hrs 0.09%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 0.66% 4 Hrs 0.09%
Building Fire - Structure Only 3 1.97% 19 Hrs 0.44%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 2 1.32% 15 Hrs 0.34%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 2 1.32% 122 Hrs 2.80%
Cover Assignment 1 0.66% 69 Hrs 1.58%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 6 3.95% 94 Hrs 2.16%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 1.97% 74 Hrs 1.70%
Fip Malfunction Fault In Panel, Inadequate Maint., Low Battery 1 0.66% 5 Hrs 0.11%
Flood 2 1.32% 16 Hrs 0.37%
Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 2 1.32% 8 Hrs 0.18%
Good Intent Call 2 1.32% N/A
Grass Or Stubble Fire 11 7.24% 579 Hrs 13.29%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 1.32% 11 Hrs 0.25%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 0.66% 5 Hrs 0.11%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 2 1.32% 37 Hrs 0.85%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 0.66% 3 Hrs 0.07%
Private Alarm - False Alarm (Commercial) 1 0.66% 4 Hrs 0.09%
Private Alarm - False Alarm (Domestic) 3 1.97% 15 Hrs 0.34%
Private Alarm - Smoke Detector Malfunction 1 0.66% 3 Hrs 0.07%
Rubbish Fire 4 2.63% 181 Hrs 4.15%
Scrub And Grass Fire 5 3.29% 269 Hrs 6.17%
Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 1 0.66% 39 Hrs 0.90%
Tree Down 62 40.79% 1,955 Hrs 44.87%
Tree Fire 1 0.66% 154 Hrs 3.53%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 2 1.32% 5 Hrs 0.11%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 0.66% 2 Hrs 0.05%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 4 2.63% 23 Hrs 0.53%
Total Incidents for 2025-26 152 4,357 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2024-25 143 3475 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

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