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SA Country Fire Service Station Compton Information on this station was last updated on Monday, June 1, 2026 Compton Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Compton 34P     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Station Information Region : Region 5 Group : Mount Gambier District Group Established: 1939 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 1 Compton Hall Road, Suttontown SA CFS Map Book Map: LSE 6, 761161 GPS: Latitude, Longitude -37.801685, 140.728736 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Postal Address PO Box 3690, Mount Gambier SA 5290 E-mail Compton CFS - comptoncfs@gmail.com How To Join Training Occurs Tuesday 7.00pm, Cadets Wednesdays 6:30pm Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Phil van der Hoek, or attend station on a training night Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Phil van der Hoek, or attend station on a training night - Cadet Wednesdays 6.30pm-8.30pm during school terms. Vehicles & Appliances Compton 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S539AQK Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Hazmat Lighting GPS AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Emergency Response Information Response Types : EMA - Enhanced Mutual Aid Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires   Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 4 sets Defibrillator Firefighting Foam GPS Hazmat Equipment   Response Area Includes : Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations Grasslands - Grasslands Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas Metropolitan - Major City and Suburban areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 226 & 237 VHF Radio Channel: 23, 98, 35 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2025-26 - 53 Responses Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 1.89% 3 Hrs 0.13% Assist Other Agencies 1 1.89% 4 Hrs 0.18% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 1.89% 118 Hrs 5.24% Building Fire - Structure & Content 5 9.43% 169 Hrs 7.50% Chemical Spill Or Leak 1 1.89% 19 Hrs 0.84% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 7 13.21% 21 Hrs 0.93% Forest Fire 4 7.55% 659 Hrs 29.24% Good Intent Call 1 1.89% 2 Hrs 0.09% Grass Or Stubble Fire 7 13.21% 212 Hrs 9.41% Lightning (No Fire) 1 1.89% 8 Hrs 0.35% Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 3.77% 31 Hrs 1.38% Mobile Property Fire - Campervan/Caravan 1 1.89% 16 Hrs 0.71% Mobile Property Fire - Off Road Vehicles 1 1.89% 9 Hrs 0.40% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 3 5.66% 93 Hrs 4.13% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 1.89% 7 Hrs 0.31% Other (Outside Fire) 1 1.89% 40 Hrs 1.77% Power Line Down 1 1.89% 3 Hrs 0.13% Rubbish Fire 2 3.77% 13 Hrs 0.58% Scrub And Grass Fire 2 3.77% 166 Hrs 7.36% Tree Down 5 9.43% 17 Hrs 0.75% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 2 3.77% 150 Hrs 6.65% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 5.66% 494 Hrs 21.92% Total Incidents for 2025-26 53 2,254 Hrs Total Incidents for 2024-25 77 2610 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 51 2012 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 62 1352 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 54 981 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 45 1340 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 54 1147 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 26 207 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 41 231 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 46 532 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 37 258 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 68 1094 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 42 369 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 86 1488 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 49 454 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 52 473 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 43 303 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 28 124 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 53 244 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 47 602 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 49 493 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 40 455 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 46 387 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 28 257 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 22 110 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 35 Total Incidents for 1999-00 28 Total Incidents for 1998-99 37 Total Incidents for 1997-98 23 Post Codes In Response Area 5290 5291 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Burrungule, SA Compton, SA Suttontown, SA Update Station Details