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SA Country Fire Service Station Gawler River District Information on this station was last updated on Monday, March 2, 2026 Gawler River Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Gawler River 34     -     Picture by Woolsheds - Wasleys CFS Gawler River QRV     -     Picture by Region 2 HQ Comments On Station Light BW13 based here New Gawler River QRV delivered March 2026 Station Information Region : Region 2 Group : Light Group Established: 1979 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 1082 Dawkins Road, Gawler River SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 177D, 847673 GPS: Latitude, Longitude -34.612459, 138.651586 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8524 3810 Postal Address 1082 Dawkins Rd, Gawler River SA 5118 How To Join Training Occurs Monday 7:30pm Advice to Recruits Please attend any training night, or contact the Captain Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Gawler River 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S904AQT Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Gawler River QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser LC90 Water Capacity: 550 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S763BQL Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 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 Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires   Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 2 sets Chainsaw Defibrillator Firefighting Foam   Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 100 & 80 VHF Radio Channel: 103,99,109 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2025-26 - 152 Responses Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 3 1.97% 15 Hrs 0.37% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 0.66% 3 Hrs 0.07% Assist Other Agencies 3 1.97% 191 Hrs 4.66% Barbecue Or Hangi 2 1.32% 37 Hrs 0.90% Building Fire 1 0.66% 4 Hrs 0.10% Building Fire - Content Only 2 1.32% 6 Hrs 0.15% Building Fire - Structure & Content 6 3.95% 487 Hrs 11.87% Building Fire - Structure Only 1 0.66% 32 Hrs 0.78% Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 0.66% 4 Hrs 0.10% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 20 13.16% 47 Hrs 1.15% Fip Activated - Atu Not Activated Management Rang/Bell Ringing 1 0.66% 5 Hrs 0.12% Gas Explosion 1 0.66% 35 Hrs 0.85% Good Intent Call 9 5.92% 11 Hrs 0.27% Grass Or Stubble Fire 31 20.39% 1,741 Hrs 42.43% Haystack 2 1.32% 158 Hrs 3.85% Heat Related And Electrical 2 1.32% 9 Hrs 0.22% Medical Assist 1 0.66% 41 Hrs 1.00% Mobile Property / Vehicle 9 5.92% 218 Hrs 5.31% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 5 3.29% 175 Hrs 4.27% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 0.66% 7 Hrs 0.17% Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 0.66% 2 Hrs 0.05% Power Line Down 2 1.32% 12 Hrs 0.29% Private Alarm - False Alarm (Domestic) 1 0.66% 3 Hrs 0.07% Rubbish Fire 10 6.58% 50 Hrs 1.22% Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 0.66% 22 Hrs 0.54% Scrub And Grass Fire 3 1.97% 9 Hrs 0.22% Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 1 0.66% 5 Hrs 0.12% Tree Down 3 1.97% 7 Hrs 0.17% Tree Fire 1 0.66% 2 Hrs 0.05% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 14 9.21% 583 Hrs 14.21% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 0.66% N/A Vehicle Accident With Injuries 12 7.89% 182 Hrs 4.44% Total Incidents for 2025-26 152 4,103 Hrs Total Incidents for 2024-25 122 4374 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 126 2990 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 124 2468 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 90 1968 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 117 4283 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 97 6435 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 96 997 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 50 265 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 58 290 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 60 414 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 51 365 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 77 562 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 69 388 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 71 477 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 68 850 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 70 645 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 57 629 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 37 237 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 51 873 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 44 407 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 42 324 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 47 405 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 58 791 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 50 442 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 37 Total Incidents for 1999-00 29 Total Incidents for 1998-99 40 Total Incidents for 1997-98 32 Post Codes In Response Area 5118 5501 5502 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Buchfelde, SA Gawler Belt, SA Gawler River, SA Lewiston, SA Reeves Plains, SA Reid, SA Ward Belt, SA Update Station Details