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SA Country Fire Service Station Bowhill and Districts Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, January 12, 2025 Bowhill Station     -     Picture by Rick Ewins Bowhill 34     -     Picture by Josh Jeffree Station Information Region : Region 3 Group : Mallee Group Established: 1960 Contact Information Google References 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. 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 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 - 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 2024-25 - 12 Responses Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 1 8.33% 79 Hrs 29.92% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 8.33% 11 Hrs 4.17% Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 16.67% 1 Hrs 0.38% Heat Related And Electrical 1 8.33% 93 Hrs 35.23% Investigation (Smoke) 1 8.33% N/A Rubbish Fire 1 8.33% N/A Scrub And Grass Fire 2 16.67% 80 Hrs 30.30% Tree Down 1 8.33% N/A Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 8.33% N/A Water / Ice Related Rescue 1 8.33% N/A Total Incidents for 2024-25 12 264 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 7 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