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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 Blewitt Springs Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, February 26, 2022 Blewitt Springs Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Blewitt Springs 34     -     Picture by Josh Boyce Comments On Station New 34 delivered April 2013 Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Mawson Group Established: 1957 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 490 Blewitt Springs Road, Blewitt Springs SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 120 D, 811055 UBD Map: 198, H7 GPS Latitude: -35.170346 Longitude: 138.596070 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8383 0101 Fax (08) 8383 0567 Postal Address 62 Main Rd , McLaren Flat SA 5171 How To Join Training Occurs Second, third & fourth Monday (excluding public holidays) 7:30pm Advice to Recruits Please attend training session, or contact the Captain, Jonathon Trott 0416 020 888, or Friederike Scheppach 0434 163040. Advice to Cadets Cadets train on a Group basis, as part of Kuitpo Cadets - at Kangarilla CFS - please attend the Kangarilla Station on a training night - 7pm, or contact the Blewitt Springs CFS on Monday evenings for further information. Vehicles & Appliances Blewitt Springs 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 60 Litres Registration Number: S522AQK Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 GPS 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 Firefighting Foam - 60 Litres GPS   Response Area Includes : Grasslands - Grasslands Rural Areas - General Rural environments   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 134 & 135 VHF Radio Channel: 1, 30, 32 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2021-2022 - 30 Responses Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions - 702 1 3.33% 1 Hrs 0.06% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 6 20.00% 1,372 Hrs 80.42% Assist Other Agencies 1 3.33% 21 Hrs 1.23% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 3.33% 86 Hrs 5.04% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 1 3.33% 2 Hrs 0.12% Fip - Normal On Arrival, Line Fault/Open Line - 737 1 3.33% 25 Hrs 1.47% Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 10.00% 44 Hrs 2.58% Investigation (Smoke) 1 3.33% 4 Hrs 0.23% Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 3.33% 10 Hrs 0.59% Tree Down 12 40.00% 74 Hrs 4.34% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 3.33% 58 Hrs 3.40% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 3.33% 9 Hrs 0.53% Total Incidents for 2021-2022 30 1,706 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-2021 43 894 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 56 1333 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 57 1911 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 35 162 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 37 199 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 28 129 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 23 128 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 31 226 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 33 261 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 31 266 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 34 261 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 28 396 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 28 337 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 16 136 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 30 385 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 25 330 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 20 242 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 18 184 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 28 308 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 36 143 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 24 Total Incidents for 1999-00 22 Total Incidents for 1998-99 28 Total Incidents for 1997-98 25 Post Codes In Response Area 5171 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Blewitt Springs, SA Onkaparinga Gorge, SA Update Station Details