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SA Country Fire Service Station Blewitt Springs Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, November 24, 2024 Blewitt Springs Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Blewitt Springs 34     -     Picture by Blewitt Springs CFS 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 Postal Address PO Box 1255, McLaren Flat SA 5171 How To Join Training Occurs Mondays (excluding public holidays) 7:30pm Advice to Recruits Please attend training session, or contact the Captain, Lars Wagner on 0413744352 Advice to Cadets Cadets train on a Group basis, as part of Kuitpo Cadets - at Kangarilla CFS during school term - Fridays 7-9 pm. Please contact the Captain, Lars Wagner on 0413744352 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 Medical Oxygen 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 Defibrillator Firefighting Foam GPS Medical Oxygen equipment   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 2024-25 - 45 Responses Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 3 6.67% 15 Hrs 1.54% Assist Other Agencies 3 6.67% 78 Hrs 7.99% Building Fire 1 2.22% 136 Hrs 13.93% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 2.22% 6 Hrs 0.61% Building Fire - Structure Only 1 2.22% 7 Hrs 0.72% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 6 13.33% 11 Hrs 1.13% Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 4.44% 72 Hrs 7.38% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 2.22% 6 Hrs 0.61% Prescribed Burn 1 2.22% 2 Hrs 0.20% Scrub And Grass Fire 1 2.22% 44 Hrs 4.51% Tree Down 14 31.11% 284 Hrs 29.10% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 7 15.56% 113 Hrs 11.58% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 2.22% 18 Hrs 1.84% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 6.67% 184 Hrs 18.85% Total Incidents for 2024-25 45 976 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 42 751 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 38 1785 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 30 1706 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 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