South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions Unit

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

 

SACFS

SA Country Fire Service Station

Blackfellows Creek

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Blackfellows Creek Station
Blackfellows Creek Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Blackfellows Creek 34
Blackfellows Creek 34     -     Picture by Steve Schueler

Comments On Station New 34 appliance delivered June 2022

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Strathalbyn Group
Established: 1950

Contact Information
Google References  title=
Physical Location 75 Connor Road, Blackfellows Creek SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 121A, 922969
GPS Latitude: -35.248494 Longitude: 138.715548
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8536 6145
Fax (08) 8536 6301
Postal Address PO Box 23,
Prospect Hill SA 5201

How To Join
Training Occurs First Sunday of each month 9:30am
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain Ben Gibson
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Blackfellows Creek 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S145BQB
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Chainsaw: 1

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 - 1 saw(s)
Firefighting Foam - 40 Litres
GPS - 1 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 142 & 143
VHF Radio Channel: 73, 83, 55

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2021-2022 - 45 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 4 8.89% 151 Hrs 26.31%
Building Fire 1 2.22% 13 Hrs 2.26%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 5 11.11% 102 Hrs 17.77%
Good Intent Call 1 2.22% 3 Hrs 0.52%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 11 24.44% 134 Hrs 23.34%
Haystack 2 4.44% 40 Hrs 6.97%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 2.22% 2 Hrs 0.35%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 2.22% 82 Hrs 14.29%
Rubbish Fire 1 2.22% 3 Hrs 0.52%
Tree Down 13 28.89% 30 Hrs 5.23%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 6.67% 2 Hrs 0.35%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 2.22% 5 Hrs 0.87%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 2.22% 7 Hrs 1.22%
Total Incidents for 2021-2022 45 574 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-2021 40 602 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 29 628 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 14 300 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 30 128 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 26 36 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 27 275 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 13 32 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 23 162 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 28 265 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 19 240 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 8 26 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 12 174 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 7 122 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 10 104 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 23 400 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 14 195 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 12 466 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 13 82 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 11 88 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 8 47 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 13
Total Incidents for 1999-00 8
Total Incidents for 1998-99 16
Total Incidents for 1997-98 10

Post Codes
In Response Area
5157 5172 5201
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Blackfellows Creek, SA
Kuitpo, SA
Kyeema, SA
McHarg Creek, SA
Prospect Hill, SA

Update Station Details