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SA Country Fire Service Station Aldgate Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 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: 1956 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 Fax (08) 8370 6371 Postal Address 21 Strathalbyn Rd, Aldgate SA 5154 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: 20 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 RCR Rapid Intervention Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 PPV Fan Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) 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 - 100 Litres Portable Generator - 2 unit(s) GPS - 2 unit(s) Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s) Medical Oxygen equipment PPV Fan Specialist Equipment - Pole saw   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 2021-2022 - 144 Responses Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. - 762 3 2.08% 10 Hrs 0.24% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects - 766 1 0.69% 4 Hrs 0.10% Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions - 702 1 0.69% 3 Hrs 0.07% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 11 7.64% 39 Hrs 0.95% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 3 2.08% 9 Hrs 0.22% Animal Rescue 1 0.69% 5 Hrs 0.12% Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 0.69% 9 Hrs 0.22% Building Fire 3 2.08% 239 Hrs 5.81% Building Fire - Content Only 1 0.69% 1 Hrs 0.02% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 0.69% 6 Hrs 0.15% Chimney Or Flue Fire 3 2.08% 24 Hrs 0.58% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) - 756 2 1.39% 3 Hrs 0.07% Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747 3 2.08% 8 Hrs 0.19% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 2.08% 317 Hrs 7.71% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 2 1.39% 171 Hrs 4.16% Fip Activated - Atu Not Activated Management Rang/Bell Ringing - 772 1 0.69% 2 Hrs 0.05% Fixed Alarm (Smoke Detector Malfunction) 1 0.69% 1 Hrs 0.02% Flood 1 0.69% 2 Hrs 0.05% Good Intent Call 2 1.39% 2 Hrs 0.05% Grass Or Stubble Fire 11 7.64% 430 Hrs 10.45% Investigation (Smoke) 1 0.69% 11 Hrs 0.27% Mailbox, Bbq, Gas Bottle, Playground 1 0.69% 3 Hrs 0.07% Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl - 711 1 0.69% 2 Hrs 0.05% Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 0.69% 5 Hrs 0.12% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 4 2.78% 32 Hrs 0.78% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 0.69% 3 Hrs 0.07% Odour Or Gas Leak 1 0.69% 2 Hrs 0.05% Other (Outside Fire) 1 0.69% 2 Hrs 0.05% Power Line Down 1 0.69% 5 Hrs 0.12% Private Alarm - False Alarm (Commercial) - 746 4 2.78% 12 Hrs 0.29% Private Alarm - Smoke Detector Malfunction 1 0.69% 3 Hrs 0.07% Rubbish Fire 1 0.69% 3 Hrs 0.07% Scrub And Grass Fire 2 1.39% 59 Hrs 1.43% Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 2 1.39% 14 Hrs 0.34% Tree Down 51 35.42% 1,570 Hrs 38.17% Tree Fire 1 0.69% 302 Hrs 7.34% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 10 6.94% 205 Hrs 4.98% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 0.69% 2 Hrs 0.05% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 2.08% 586 Hrs 14.25% Water / Ice Related Rescue 1 0.69% 7 Hrs 0.17% Total Incidents for 2021-2022 144 4,113 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-2021 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 Update Station Details