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SA Country Fire Service Station Burnside Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, July 27, 2024 Burnside Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Burnside 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Burnside Car 1     -     Picture by Al Sellars Burnside Hazmat     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Burnside Pumper     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Mount Lofty Group Established: 1934 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 5 Glen Street, Burnside SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 148B, 864310 UBD Map: 119, P16 GPS Latitude: -34.939590 Longitude: 138.661155 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8379 0620 Postal Address 5 Glen Street, Burnside SA 5066 Internet Site SACFS Burnside E-mail Burnside CFS - admin@burnsidecfs.org.au How To Join Training Occurs Thursdays, 7.00pm Advice to Recruits Please contact the station after 7pm on station when manned phone number above. Intake system applies. There may be a waiting list. Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Burnside 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260 Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S710AQX Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Chainsaw: 1 Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Burnside Car 1 Command Vehicle Make and Model: Ford Ranger Registration Number: S550AQG Equipment: GPS Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Burnside Hazmat Hazmat Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu NPR300 Registration Number: S558AQR Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Hazmat Technician Lighting PPV Fan AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Burnside Pumper Heavy Pumper Make and Model: Volvo FM9 Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 160 Litres Registration Number: XQO435 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Hazmat Road Crash Rescue Rescue Litter Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 PPV Fan High Rise Kit Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Quick Cut Saw Emergency Response Information Response Types : Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination ZECC - Zone Emergency Coordination Centre Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires Road Crash Rescue - Road Crash Rescue Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires   Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 12 sets BA Compressor - 1 unit(s) Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam Portable Generator - 2 unit(s) GPS - 4 unit(s) Hazmat Equipment - 1 set High Rise equipment pack - 2 pack(s) Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s) Medical Oxygen equipment - 3 set(s) Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s) PPV Fan Quick Cut Saw Quick Fill Pump Road Crash Rescue Rescue Litter - 2 litter(s) Thermal Imaging Camera - 3 unit(s)   Response Area Includes : Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Metropolitan - Major City and Suburban areas National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 136 & 137 VHF Radio Channel: 67, 68, 69 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 122 Responses Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 0.82% 202 Hrs 5.65% Animal Rescue 1 0.82% 7 Hrs 0.20% Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 0.82% 200 Hrs 5.60% Assist Other Agencies 4 3.28% 45 Hrs 1.26% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 1.64% 42 Hrs 1.18% Barbecue Or Hangi 2 1.64% 5 Hrs 0.14% Breakdown Of Light Ballast 1 0.82% 7 Hrs 0.20% Building Fire 1 0.82% 2 Hrs 0.06% Building Fire - Structure & Content 3 2.46% 43 Hrs 1.20% Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.82% 3 Hrs 0.08% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 3 2.46% 12 Hrs 0.34% Cover Assignment 7 5.74% 331 Hrs 9.26% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 2.46% 3 Hrs 0.08% Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 0.82% 8 Hrs 0.22% Good Intent Call 2 1.64% 3 Hrs 0.08% Grass Or Stubble Fire 5 4.10% 502 Hrs 14.05% Hazardous Material 4 3.28% 105 Hrs 2.94% Investigation (Smoke) 3 2.46% 17 Hrs 0.48% Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 0.82% 2 Hrs 0.06% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 4 3.28% 6 Hrs 0.17% Mutual Aid Given/Change Of Quarters 5 4.10% 252 Hrs 7.05% Other (Outside Fire) 1 0.82% 6 Hrs 0.17% Outside Fire (Not Rubbish)/Goodwill Bins 1 0.82% 3 Hrs 0.08% Rubbish Bin 1 0.82% 28 Hrs 0.78% Rubbish Fire 3 2.46% 55 Hrs 1.54% Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 0.82% 8 Hrs 0.22% Scrub And Grass Fire 14 11.48% 438 Hrs 12.26% Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 5 4.10% 927 Hrs 25.94% Tree Down 4 3.28% 16 Hrs 0.45% Unstable, Reactive, Explosive Material 1 0.82% 4 Hrs 0.11% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 21 17.21% 162 Hrs 4.53% Vehicle Accident Rescue 7 5.74% 81 Hrs 2.27% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 8 6.56% 49 Hrs 1.37% Total Incidents for 2024-25 122 3,574 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 125 2151 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 152 3493 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 123 3499 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 134 3753 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 148 6581 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 133 3339 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 118 2886 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 205 3065 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 127 2505 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 153 5120 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 216 11012 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 132 2799 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 207 3123 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 238 2135 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 213 2750 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 182 2083 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 162 4314 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 173 3091 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 170 4680 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 213 4261 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 142 3654 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 166 6007 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 157 2738 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 117 Total Incidents for 1999-00 117 Total Incidents for 1998-99 118 Total Incidents for 1997-98 128 Post Codes In Response Area 5064 5065 5066 5068 5072 5150 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Auldana, SA Beaumont, SA Burnside, SA Eagle On The Hill, SA Erindale, SA Glen Osmond, SA Hazelwood Park, SA Kensington, SA Kensington Gardens, SA Kensington Park, SA Leabrook, SA Leawood Gardens, SA Linden Park, SA Mount Osmond, SA Skye, SA St Georges, SA Stonyfell, SA Teringie, SA Waterfall Gully, SA Wattle Park, SA