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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 Burra Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, June 8, 2025 Burra Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Burra 34     -     Picture by Emergency Media SA Burra 34P     -     Picture by Emergency Media SA Burra QAV     -     Picture by Emergency Media SA Comments On Station Group base for Burra Group Station Information Region : Region 4 Group : Burra Group Established: 1946 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 12 Smelts Road, Burra SA CFS Map Book Map: YPMN, 089717 GPS Latitude: -33.677405 Longitude: 138.940679 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8892 2041 Postal Address 12 Smelts Rd, Burra SA 5417 How To Join Training Occurs Monday 7:30 pm, Cadets Monday 7.30pm (except public holidays) Advice to Recruits Please attend station on training night, or contact the Captain, Paul Williams Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Burra 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQA480 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 GPS AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Burra 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S695AQX Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Road Crash Rescue Lighting Chainsaw: 1 GPS AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Burra QAV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser Water Capacity: 580 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQN076 Equipment: GPS AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Emergency Response Information Response Types : Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination 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 - 8 sets Chainsaw - 1 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS - 3 unit(s) Hazmat Equipment Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s) Road Crash Rescue   Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 067 & 050 VHF Radio Channel: 45, 55, 57 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 41 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 2.44% 6 Hrs 0.87% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 1 2.44% N/A Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 3 7.32% 48 Hrs 6.95% Assist Other Agencies 6 14.63% 218 Hrs 31.55% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 2.44% 5 Hrs 0.72% Building Fire - Content Only 1 2.44% 34 Hrs 4.92% Building Fire - Structure & Content 3 7.32% 84 Hrs 12.16% Detector Suspected Malfunction 3 7.32% 5 Hrs 0.72% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 5 12.20% 4 Hrs 0.58% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 2.44% 10 Hrs 1.45% Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 1 2.44% 1 Hrs 0.14% Fip Activated - Atu Not Activated Management Rang/Bell Ringing 1 2.44% 2 Hrs 0.29% Good Intent Call 1 2.44% N/A Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 7.32% 119 Hrs 17.22% Odour Or Gas Leak 1 2.44% 2 Hrs 0.29% Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 1 2.44% 13 Hrs 1.88% Tree Down 2 4.88% 5 Hrs 0.72% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 2.44% 18 Hrs 2.60% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 2.44% 14 Hrs 2.03% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 4 9.76% 103 Hrs 14.91% Total Incidents for 2024-25 41 691 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 67 1126 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 38 1510 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 32 408 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 50 591 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 45 2003 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 35 966 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 62 1455 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 64 3283 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 67 5744 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 51 1921 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 54 1589 Hrs Post Codes In Response Area 5417 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Burra, SA Koonoona, SA