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SA Country Fire Service Station Blanchetown Information on this station was last updated on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Blanchetown Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Blanchetown 14     -     Picture by Truro CFS Blanchetown 34     -     Picture by Jason Kleemann Comments On Station Joint CFS / SES station Station Information Region : Region 3 Group : Mid Murray Group Established: 1957 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 3668 Murraylands Rd, Blanchetown SA CFS Map Book Map: RMM 211, 716980 GPS: Latitude, Longitude -34.351481, 139.604737 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8540 5002 Postal Address PO Box 82, Blanchetown SA 5357 How To Join Training Occurs First and Third Monday of each month 7:30pm Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Steve Halfpenny Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Blanchetown 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu NPS 75-155 Water Capacity: 1600 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S072AQS Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Blanchetown 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260 Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S065AQW Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Emergency Response Information Response Types : Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires   Specialist Equipment : Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam GPS - 2 unit(s)   Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Special Risks - Special Risks - Murray River environs Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 205 & 215 VHF Radio Channel: 44, 55, 67 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2025-26 - 33 Responses Assist Other Agencies 1 3.03% 26 Hrs 1.66% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 7 21.21% 98 Hrs 6.27% Good Intent Call 1 3.03% N/A Grass Or Stubble Fire 4 12.12% 674 Hrs 43.09% Harvesting Machinery Fire 1 3.03% 8 Hrs 0.51% Hazardous Material 1 3.03% 2 Hrs 0.13% Investigation (Smoke) 1 3.03% 6 Hrs 0.38% Lightning (No Fire) 1 3.03% 4 Hrs 0.26% Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 6.06% 104 Hrs 6.65% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 3.03% 7 Hrs 0.45% Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 3.03% 8 Hrs 0.51% Other Assistance 2 6.06% 2 Hrs 0.13% Scrub And Grass Fire 3 9.09% 126 Hrs 8.06% Tree Fire 2 6.06% 48 Hrs 3.07% Tree Fire 1 3.03% 46 Hrs 2.94% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 3.03% 40 Hrs 2.56% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 9.09% 365 Hrs 23.34% Total Incidents for 2025-26 33 1,564 Hrs Total Incidents for 2024-25 37 1341 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 22 514 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 31 784 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 20 628 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 34 1944 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 37 2181 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 44 2485 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 31 359 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 35 439 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 21 128 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 33 386 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 40 562 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 30 354 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 27 292 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 14 163 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 18 196 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 22 200 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 23 219 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 39 474 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 33 483 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 27 555 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 24 376 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 20 345 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 26 165 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 39 Total Incidents for 1999-00 19 Total Incidents for 1998-99 22 Total Incidents for 1997-98 21 Post Codes In Response Area 5320 5330 5354 5356 5357 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Annadale, SA Blanchetown, SA Fisher, SA Murbko, New Well, SA Paisley, SA Steinfeld, SA Stockyard Plain, SA Update Station Details