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SA Country Fire Service Station

Athelstone

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Athelstone Station
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Athelstone 34P
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Athelstone Air Support
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Athelstone Pumper
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Region 1 QRV
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State Aviation BW6
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Comments On Station New QRV delivered October 2025

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : East Torrens Group
Established: 1961

Contact Information
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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
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 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