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SA Country Fire Service Station Athelstone Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, June 28, 2025 Athelstone Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Athelstone 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Athelstone Air Support     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Athelstone Pumper     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Athelstone QRV     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit State Aviation BW6     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit 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 Postal Address PO Box 2, Athelstone SA 5076 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 Chainsaw: 1 GPS Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Athelstone Air Support Air Operations Support Make and Model: Mitsubishi Canter FG637 Foam Quantity: 1000 Litres Registration Number: S567AQA Equipment: Floating Collar Dam: 1 Quick Fill Pump AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Athelstone Pumper Medium Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTR 150-260 Crew Water Capacity: 2500 Litres Foam Quantity: 330 Litres Registration Number: S031AQW Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Road Crash Rescue Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 PPV Fan AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Quick Cut Saw Athelstone QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Landrover Defender 130 Water Capacity: 400 Litres Registration Number: VQV144 Equipment: GPS AED (Automated External Defibrillator) 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 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) 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 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) PPV Fan Quick Cut Saw 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 2024-25 - 128 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 0.78% 3 Hrs 0.07% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 1 0.78% 9 Hrs 0.21% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 4 3.13% 124 Hrs 2.84% Assist Other Agencies 7 5.47% 606 Hrs 13.89% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 0.78% 193 Hrs 4.42% Barbecue Or Hangi 1 0.78% 12 Hrs 0.28% Building Fire 2 1.56% 6 Hrs 0.14% Building Fire - Content Only 2 1.56% 4 Hrs 0.09% Building Fire - Structure & Content 5 3.91% 178 Hrs 4.08% Cover Assignment 5 3.91% 96 Hrs 2.20% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 11 8.59% 93 Hrs 2.13% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 0.78% 4 Hrs 0.09% Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 1 0.78% 14 Hrs 0.32% Fip Malfunction Fault In Panel, Inadequate Maint., Low Battery 1 0.78% 32 Hrs 0.73% Fip Not Activated - Atu Activated 1 0.78% 7 Hrs 0.16% Flood 1 0.78% 9 Hrs 0.21% Grain / Crop Fire 1 0.78% 16 Hrs 0.37% Grass Or Stubble Fire 18 14.06% 1,096 Hrs 25.13% Hazardous Material 1 0.78% 38 Hrs 0.87% Investigation (Smoke) 2 1.56% 5 Hrs 0.11% Medical Assist 1 0.78% 7 Hrs 0.16% Mobile Property / Vehicle 5 3.91% 42 Hrs 0.96% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 1.56% 15 Hrs 0.34% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 0.78% 30 Hrs 0.69% Odour Or Gas Leak 1 0.78% 8 Hrs 0.18% Other (Outside Fire) 1 0.78% 7 Hrs 0.16% Other Assistance 1 0.78% 27 Hrs 0.62% Power Line Down 1 0.78% 25 Hrs 0.57% Removal Of Victims From Elevator/Esclator 1 0.78% 1 Hrs 0.02% Rubbish Bin 1 0.78% 3 Hrs 0.07% Rubbish Fire 1 0.78% 3 Hrs 0.07% Scrub And Grass Fire 5 3.91% 377 Hrs 8.64% Search 1 0.78% 31 Hrs 0.71% Sprinkler Water Pressure Fluctuations/Equipment Fault 1 0.78% 5 Hrs 0.11% Tree Down 8 6.25% 97 Hrs 2.22% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 16 12.50% 280 Hrs 6.42% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 0.78% N/A Vehicle Accident With Injuries 13 10.16% 859 Hrs 19.69% Total Incidents for 2024-25 128 4,362 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 117 3572 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 131 3568 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 96 2435 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 113 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