South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions Unit

Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of CFS Volunteers state-wide

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SA Country Fire Service Station American River Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, March 26, 2023 American River Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit American River 34     -     Picture by Andrew Hogg Comments On Station Refurbished 34 delivered March 2023 Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Kangaroo Island Group Contact Information Google References Physical Location 2 Tangara Drive, American River SA CFS Map Book Map: KI 77, 505366 GPS Latitude: -35.781997 Longitude: 137.771365 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8553 7090 Postal Address PO Box 23, American River SA 5221 How To Join Training Occurs As arranged Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Andy Wood on 0418835009 Advice to Cadets Please contact Captain, Andy Wood on 0418835009 Vehicles & Appliances American River 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S771AQE Equipment: 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   Specialist Equipment : Defibrillator Firefighting Foam - 40 Litres GPS Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 130 & 131 VHF Radio Channel: 72, 73, 74 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2021-2022 - 10 Responses Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. - 762 1 10.00% N/A Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 1 10.00% N/A Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 10.00% N/A Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 10.00% 3 Hrs 1.73% Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 20.00% 20 Hrs 11.56% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 10.00% 28 Hrs 16.18% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 2 20.00% 122 Hrs 70.52% Water / Ice Related Rescue 1 10.00% N/A Total Incidents for 2021-2022 10 173 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-2021 9 202 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 39 1092 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 11 231 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 6 125 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 4 33 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 7 83 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 8 62 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 5 Total Incidents for 2012-13 19 314 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 10 67 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 9 179 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 1 4 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 2 5 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 5 21 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 6 57 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 5 50 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 10 156 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 7 136 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 5 101 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 5 67 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 8 Total Incidents for 1999-00 8 Total Incidents for 1998-99 7 Total Incidents for 1997-98 6 Post Codes In Response Area 5221 5222 5223 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area American River, SA Ballast Head, Haines, SA Muston, SA Nepean Bay, SA Pelican Lagoon, SA Update Station Details