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Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of CFS Volunteers state-wide

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SA Country Fire Service Station Basket Range Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, June 28, 2025 Basket Range Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Basket Range 14     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Basket Range 24     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : East Torrens Group Established: 1968 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 7 Burdetts Road, Basket Range SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149A , 959314 UBD Map: 122, G15 GPS Latitude: -34.939325 Longitude: 138.765427 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8390 3199 Postal Address PO Box 240, Basket Range SA 5138 How To Join Training Occurs Mondays 7:30pm (except public holidays), Cadets Fridays (fortnightly) 6pm Advice to Recruits Please attend training session or contact the Captain, Pip McGowan on 0409 093 802 Advice to Cadets Please attend a training session, or contact the Captain, Pip McGowan on 0409093802. Accepting Cadets from 11 years up Vehicles & Appliances Basket Range 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Mitsubishi Canter FG649 Water Capacity: 800 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQB216 Equipment: Lighting Chainsaw: 1 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Basket Range 24 4WD, 2000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FSS550 Crew Water Capacity: 2480 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S538AQK Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 Lighting Chainsaw: 1 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Emergency Response Information Response Types : Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires   Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 2 sets Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam - 120 Litres Portable flood lighting Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 126 & 127 VHF Radio Channel: 92, 97,104 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 62 Responses Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 2 3.23% N/A Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 1.61% 1 Hrs 0.06% Assist Other Agencies 2 3.23% 132 Hrs 7.94% Chemical Spill Or Leak 1 1.61% 6 Hrs 0.36% Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 1.61% 1 Hrs 0.06% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 4.84% 9 Hrs 0.54% Failure To Notify When Testing Or Incorrect Test By Service Comp 1 1.61% 1 Hrs 0.06% Good Intent Call 1 1.61% 4 Hrs 0.24% Grass Or Stubble Fire 7 11.29% 208 Hrs 12.51% Investigation (Smoke) 1 1.61% 9 Hrs 0.54% Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 3.23% 101 Hrs 6.07% Other Assistance 1 1.61% 3 Hrs 0.18% Rubbish Fire 4 6.45% 70 Hrs 4.21% Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 1.61% 11 Hrs 0.66% Scrub And Grass Fire 8 12.90% 270 Hrs 16.24% Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 2 3.23% 166 Hrs 9.98% Tree Down 18 29.03% 318 Hrs 19.12% Tree Fire 1 1.61% 120 Hrs 7.22% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 4 6.45% 226 Hrs 13.59% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 1.61% 7 Hrs 0.42% Total Incidents for 2024-25 62 1,663 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 47 1186 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 63 1863 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 55 1157 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 50 1622 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 62 1916 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 39 636 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 33 202 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 68 343 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 34 375 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 42 748 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 49 759 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 46 724 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 30 219 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 39 233 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 41 483 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 27 305 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 40 732 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 43 976 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 35 843 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 61 812 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 33 427 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 39 670 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 28 769 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 22 Total Incidents for 1999-00 11 Total Incidents for 1998-99 22 Total Incidents for 1997-98 36 Post Codes In Response Area 5137 5138 5139 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Ashton, SA Basket Range, SA Marble Hill, SA