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SA Country Fire Service Station Athelstone Information on this station was last updated on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Athelstone Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Athelstone 34P     -     Picture by SA Emergency Services Photography Athelstone Air Support     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide State Aviation BW6     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Athelstone Pumper     -     Picture by SA Emergency Services Photography Athelstone QRV     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Comments On Station BW6 delivered Feb 2019 Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : East Torrens Group Established: 1961 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 35 Greenbank Road, Athelstone SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 148D, 898388 UBD Map: 96, M2 GPS Latitude: -34.870568 Longitude: 138.700418 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8337 0860 Fax (08) 8365 1116 Postal Address PO Box 2, Athelstone SA 5076 Internet Site Http://www.athelstonecfs.org.au E-mail Athelstone CFS - athelstonecfs@bigpond.com How To Join Training Occurs Wednesday 7:00pm Advice to Recruits Please attend / contact station on a training night Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Athelstone 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: XQB651 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Hazmat Rescue Litter Lighting GPS Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Athelstone Air Support Air Operations Support Make and Model: Mitsubishi Canter FG637 Foam Quantity: 1000 Litres Registration Number: S567AQA Equipment: Athelstone Pumper Medium Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTR 150-260 Crew Water Capacity: 2500 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S031AQW Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 RCR Heavy / Light Lighting PPV Fan AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Athelstone QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Landrover Defender 130 Water Capacity: 400 Litres Registration Number: VQV144 Equipment: GPS State Aviation BW6 Large Volume Water Tanker Make and Model: Isuzu FVR900 Long Comments: Chassis from Summertown BW8, rear from Athelstone Tanker Water Capacity: 6500 Litres Registration Number: WIV166 Equipment: Floating Collar Dam: 1 Emergency Response Information Response Types : Fire Bomber Support - Aircraft Refilling EMA - Enhanced Mutual Aid Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination 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 - 8 sets Chainsaw - 1 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam - 1160 Litres GPS - 5 unit(s) Hazmat Equipment - 1 set Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s) Medical Oxygen equipment - 1 set(s) Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s) Road Crash Rescue Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s) Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Metropolitan - Major City and Suburban areas National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 126 & 127 VHF Radio Channel: 92, 97,104 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2021-2022 - 96 Responses Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (Hair Spray, Insecticides) - 767 1 1.04% 10 Hrs 0.41% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle - 768 5 5.21% 36 Hrs 1.48% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 1 1.04% 5 Hrs 0.21% Assist Other Agencies 8 8.33% 417 Hrs 17.13% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 2.08% 219 Hrs 8.99% Building Fire - Content Only 1 1.04% 2 Hrs 0.08% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) - 756 2 2.08% 4 Hrs 0.16% Cover Assignment 2 2.08% 19 Hrs 0.78% Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747 2 2.08% 19 Hrs 0.78% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 14 14.58% 145 Hrs 5.95% Failure To Notify When Testing Or Incorrect Test By Service Comp - 763 1 1.04% 2 Hrs 0.08% Good Intent Call 3 3.13% 14 Hrs 0.57% Grass Or Stubble Fire 1 1.04% 117 Hrs 4.80% Hazardous Material 1 1.04% 7 Hrs 0.29% High Angle/Vertical Rescue 1 1.04% 6 Hrs 0.25% Investigation (Smoke) 1 1.04% 10 Hrs 0.41% Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 1.04% 6 Hrs 0.25% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 2.08% 4 Hrs 0.16% Mutual Aid Given/Change Of Quarters 1 1.04% 15 Hrs 0.62% Other (Outside Fire) 1 1.04% 106 Hrs 4.35% Rubbish Fire 2 2.08% 14 Hrs 0.57% Search 2 2.08% 204 Hrs 8.38% Sprinkler Water Pressure Fluctuations/Equipment Fault - 734 2 2.08% 12 Hrs 0.49% Steam Vapour, Fog Or Dust Thought To Be Smoke 1 1.04% 5 Hrs 0.21% Tree Down 12 12.50% 183 Hrs 7.52% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 12 12.50% 111 Hrs 4.56% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 14 14.58% 743 Hrs 30.51% Total Incidents for 2021-2022 96 2,435 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-2021 113 4629 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 131 5810 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 96 4022 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 112 2791 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 114 1903 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 117 2419 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 101 1712 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 140 4313 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 154 2944 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 162 3006 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 154 1001 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 158 1846 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 132 763 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 163 4758 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 172 2104 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 140 2332 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 144 2918 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 136 1595 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 119 2840 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 114 2177 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 99 Total Incidents for 1999-00 85 Total Incidents for 1998-99 101 Total Incidents for 1997-98 80 Post Codes In Response Area 5072 5073 5076 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Athelstone, SA Newton, SA Rostrevor, SA Woodforde, SA Update Station Details