South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions Unit

Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of CFS Volunteers state-wide

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SA Country Fire Service Station Echunga Information on this station was last updated on Friday, March 10, 2023 Echunga Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Echunga 14     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Echunga 34     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Heysen Group Established: 1939 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 44 Adelaide Road, Echunga SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 121C, 989137 UBD Map: 183, C6 GPS Latitude: -35.099192 Longitude: 138.792974 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8388 8181 Fax (08) 8388 8450 Postal Address PO Box 62, Echunga SA 5153 E-mail Echunga CFS - Echunga@cfsbrigade.org.au How To Join Training Occurs Monday 7.30pm Advice to Recruits Please call at Station on Monday night Advice to Cadets Cadets every second Friday, 7pm, on a Group basis. Please contact the brigade on either a Monday or Friday night. Vehicles & Appliances Echunga 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Mitsubishi Canter FG637 Water Capacity: 700 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: WMK819 Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 GPS Echunga 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Hino Ranger Pro 8Z Comments: Automatic transmission Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQO208 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 Rescue Litter Lighting Chainsaw: 1 GPS AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Echunga Trailer Support Trailer Make and Model: Kessner Registration Number: TCP788 Equipment: 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 Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires   Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 2 sets BA Compressor - 1 unit(s) - Group BA Compressor Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS - 2 unit(s) Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s) Quick Fill Pump - 1 unit(s) Rescue Litter Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 128 & 129 VHF Radio Channel: 87, 77,103 UHF CB Radio Channel: 11 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2021-2022 - 68 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities - 765 1 1.47% 5 Hrs 0.30% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 1.47% 43 Hrs 2.58% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 1 1.47% 20 Hrs 1.20% Building Fire 1 1.47% 13 Hrs 0.78% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 1.47% 53 Hrs 3.18% Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747 1 1.47% 4 Hrs 0.24% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 8 11.76% 219 Hrs 13.15% Good Intent Call 1 1.47% 6 Hrs 0.36% Grass Or Stubble Fire 8 11.76% 194 Hrs 11.65% Heat/Thermal Detector Operated, No Fire, Heat From Source - 752 1 1.47% 27 Hrs 1.62% Other Assistance 2 2.94% 15 Hrs 0.90% Smoke Detector Operated, No Fire - Ext Smke, Bushfires, Burnouts - 751 1 1.47% 3 Hrs 0.18% Tree Down 27 39.71% 147 Hrs 8.83% Tree Fire 1 1.47% 8 Hrs 0.48% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 4 5.88% 356 Hrs 21.38% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 1.47% N/A Vehicle Accident With Injuries 7 10.29% 551 Hrs 33.09% Wind Storm 1 1.47% 1 Hrs 0.06% Total Incidents for 2021-2022 68 1,665 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-2021 86 4178 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 76 3630 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 78 4261 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 73 354 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 136 705 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 103 1033 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 89 1420 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 122 1825 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 92 746 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 57 490 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 96 989 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 97 1303 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 77 851 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 129 1606 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 94 1474 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 122 1192 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 132 2229 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 103 1012 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 117 1328 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 96 823 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 78 Total Incidents for 1999-00 66 Total Incidents for 1998-99 75 Total Incidents for 1997-98 122 Post Codes In Response Area 5153 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Biggs Flat, SA Chapel Hill, SA Echunga, SA Flaxley, SA Jupiter Creek, SA Update Station Details