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SA Country Fire Service Station

Bowhill and Districts

Information on this station was last updated on Friday, November 29, 2024

Bowhill Station
Bowhill Station     -     Picture by Rick Ewins
Bowhill 34
Bowhill 34     -     Picture by Josh Jeffree

Station Information
Region : Region 3
Group : Mallee Group
Established: 1960

Contact Information
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Physical Location 90 Weber Road, Bowhill SA
CFS Map Book Map: RMM 153, 739387
GPS Latitude: -34.886305 Longitude: 139.621860
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8570 4332
Postal Address C/- Post Office, Bowhill SA 5238

How To Join
Training Occurs 1st Monday of the month
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Luke Hynes
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Bowhill 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: XQN084
Equipment: Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
Quick Fill Pump

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 - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam - 40 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 1 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
Quick Fill Pump - 1 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Special Risks - Special Risks - 141 River front shacks
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 204 & 214
VHF Radio Channel: 46, 55, 29
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 7 Responses
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 28.57% N/A
Grass Or Stubble Fire 1 14.29% N/A
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 14.29% N/A
Other Assistance 1 14.29% N/A
Tree Fire 1 14.29% N/A
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 14.29% N/A
Total Incidents for 2023-24 7 0 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 15 17 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 7 138 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 8 24 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 17 198 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 19 175 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 8 8 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 7 19 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 7 275 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 8 24 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 10 101 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 13 82 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 3 24 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 6 53 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 5 29 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 2 23 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 7 38 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 5 73 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 8 216 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 15 438 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 10 145 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 8 156 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 6 131 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 17
Total Incidents for 1999-00 6
Total Incidents for 1998-99 15
Total Incidents for 1997-98 9

Post Codes
In Response Area
5238
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Bowhill, SA
Claypans, SA
Purnong, SA
Purnong Landing, SA
Younghusband, SA