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SA Country Fire Service Station Athelstone Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Athelstone Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Athelstone 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Athelstone Air Support     -     Picture by Braeden Gatt Athelstone Pumper     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Region 1 QRV     -     Picture by Braeden Gatt State Aviation BW6     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Comments On Station New QRV delivered October 2025 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, Longitude -34.870568, 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 Region 1 QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser Water Capacity: 550 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S420BQJ Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 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 Defibrillator Firefighting Foam GPS Hazmat Equipment Portable flood lighting Medical Oxygen equipment Floating Collar Dam PPV Fan Quick Cut Saw Road Crash Rescue Rescue Litter 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 2025-26 - 115 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 0.87% 1 Hrs 0.03% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 0.87% 12 Hrs 0.33% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 2 1.74% 12 Hrs 0.33% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 0.87% 40 Hrs 1.09% Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 0.87% 4 Hrs 0.11% Assist Other Agencies 10 8.70% 887 Hrs 24.15% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 3 2.61% 52 Hrs 1.42% Barbecue Or Hangi 1 0.87% 3 Hrs 0.08% Building Fire - Content Only 1 0.87% 2 Hrs 0.05% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 0.87% 1 Hrs 0.03% Building Fire - Structure Only 1 0.87% 4 Hrs 0.11% Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.87% 103 Hrs 2.80% Confined Space Rescue 1 0.87% 24 Hrs 0.65% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 3 2.61% 10 Hrs 0.27% Cover Assignment 2 1.74% 65 Hrs 1.77% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 8 6.96% 11 Hrs 0.30% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 2 1.74% 11 Hrs 0.30% Flood 1 0.87% 6 Hrs 0.16% Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 2 1.74% 22 Hrs 0.60% Good Intent Call 5 4.35% N/A Grass Or Stubble Fire 12 10.43% 696 Hrs 18.95% Hazardous Material 4 3.48% 21 Hrs 0.57% Heat Related And Electrical 1 0.87% 17 Hrs 0.46% High Angle/Vertical Rescue 1 0.87% 4 Hrs 0.11% Investigation (Smoke) 2 1.74% 6 Hrs 0.16% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 1.74% 267 Hrs 7.27% Other Assistance 2 1.74% 42 Hrs 1.14% Power Line Down 1 0.87% 7 Hrs 0.19% Prescribed Burn 1 0.87% 34 Hrs 0.93% Rubbish Fire 1 0.87% 11 Hrs 0.30% Scrub And Grass Fire 4 3.48% 316 Hrs 8.60% Sprinkler Water Pressure Fluctuations/Equipment Fault 1 0.87% 8 Hrs 0.22% Tree Down 11 9.57% 93 Hrs 2.53% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 15 13.04% 795 Hrs 21.64% Vehicle Accident Rescue 2 1.74% 14 Hrs 0.38% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 7 6.09% 72 Hrs 1.96% Total Incidents for 2025-26 115 3,673 Hrs Total Incidents for 2024-25 128 4362 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 Update Station Details