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SA Country Fire Service Station

Ardrossan

Information on this station was last updated on Friday, May 9, 2025

Ardrossan Station
Ardrossan Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Ardrossan 24P
Ardrossan 24P     -     Picture by Ardrossan CFS
Ardrossan 34
Ardrossan 34     -     Picture by Peter Cook
Ardrossan pump trailer
Ardrossan pump trailer     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Yorke Valley Group
Established: 1947

Contact Information
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Physical Location Maitland Road, Ardrossan SA
CFS Map Book Map: YPMN 201, 677869
GPS Latitude: -34.425430 Longitude: 137.912946
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8837 3771
Postal Address PO Box 103, Ardrossan SA 5571
E-mail Ardrossan Station - Ardrossan@cfsbrigade.org.au

How To Join
Training Occurs Wednesdays 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Peter Cook on 0410667233
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Ardrossan 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: XQB930
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
Generator
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Ardrossan 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S063AQW
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Ardrossan Pump Trailer Pump Trailer
Make and Model: Eckersley Engineering
Registration Number: TQP136
Equipment:
Ardrossan Trailer CABA Trailer
Make and Model: Olympic
Registration Number: TQL145
Equipment: BA Compressor

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Road Crash Rescue - Road Crash Rescue
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 4 sets
BA Compressor
Chainsaw
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting
Road Crash Rescue
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 105 & 085
VHF Radio Channel: 58, 62, 63
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 47 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 2.13% 1 Hrs 0.05%
Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 2.13% 2 Hrs 0.10%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 2.13% 3 Hrs 0.15%
Assist Other Agencies 7 14.89% 424 Hrs 21.89%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 5 10.64% 111 Hrs 5.73%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 3 6.38% 212 Hrs 10.94%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 2 4.26% 8 Hrs 0.41%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 13 27.66% 31 Hrs 1.60%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 1 2.13% 1 Hrs 0.05%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 4.26% 219 Hrs 11.31%
Medical Assist 2 4.26% 521 Hrs 26.90%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 2.13% 60 Hrs 3.10%
Tree Down 4 8.51% 16 Hrs 0.83%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 2 4.26% 110 Hrs 5.68%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 2 4.26% 218 Hrs 11.25%
Total Incidents for 2024-25 47 1,937 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 51 1590 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 45 2011 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 36 2369 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 50 2301 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 63 6046 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 44 732 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 58 901 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 58 529 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 43 444 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 52 862 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 69 750 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 42 1320 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 45 555 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 41 471 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 42 452 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 27 203 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 46 663 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 37 443 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 37 485 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 59 946 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 42 665 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 64 730 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 29 161 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 47
Total Incidents for 1999-00 40
Total Incidents for 1998-99 35
Total Incidents for 1997-98 33

Post Codes
In Response Area
5571
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Ardrossan, SA
Black Point,
Cunningham, SA
Dowlingville, SA
James Well,
Petersville, SA
Pine Point, SA
Rogues Point, SA
Sandilands, SA
Tiddy Widdy Beach, SA