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SA Country Fire Service Station

Hermitage

Information on this station was last updated on Friday, March 10, 2023

Hermitage Station
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Hermitage 14
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Hermitage 34
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Comments On Station New 14 delivered October 2022

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Gumeracha Group
Established: 1975

Contact Information
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Physical Location 300 Range Road North, Upper Hermitage SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149C, 950469
UBD Map: 86, C2
GPS Latitude: -34.800184 Longitude: 138.759139
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8380 5202
Postal Address 300 Range Road North, Upper Hermitage SA 5131
E-mail Hermitage CFS - hermitagecfsbrigade@gmail.com

How To Join
Training Occurs Tuesday 7.00 pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night. Please note there may be a waiting list
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Hermitage 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPS 75-155
Water Capacity: 1500 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S009AQU
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
Hermitage 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S037AQW
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
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 - 2 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator - 2 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 098 & 078
VHF Radio Channel: 58, 62, 63

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 63 Responses
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 1.59% 6 Hrs 0.31%
Council Or Sa Water Causes Pressure Fluctuation Through Mains - 706 1 1.59% 1 Hrs 0.05%
Cover Assignment 17 26.98% 349 Hrs 18.22%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 4 6.35% 15 Hrs 0.78%
Dump 1 1.59% 2 Hrs 0.10%
Flood 1 1.59% 24 Hrs 1.25%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 6 9.52% 551 Hrs 28.76%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 3.17% 25 Hrs 1.30%
Other Assistance 2 3.17% 73 Hrs 3.81%
Overheated Motor 1 1.59% 1 Hrs 0.05%
Scrub And Grass Fire 1 1.59% 3 Hrs 0.16%
Tree Down 14 22.22% 379 Hrs 19.78%
Unauthorised Burning 1 1.59% 6 Hrs 0.31%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 7 11.11% 318 Hrs 16.60%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 4.76% 146 Hrs 7.62%
Water Removal 1 1.59% 17 Hrs 0.89%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 63 1,916 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 28 1215 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 42 2410 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 86 4999 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 53 2823 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 42 1768 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 42 648 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 41 1615 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 52 2799 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 45 959 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 48 761 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 39 411 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 60 456 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 47 582 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 35 434 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 46 89013 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 58 780 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 49 1005 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 46 1272 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 39 478 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 29 783 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 19 197 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 3
Total Incidents for 1999-00 10
Total Incidents for 1998-99 16
Total Incidents for 1997-98 11

Post Codes
In Response Area
5131 5133
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Houghton, SA
Inglewood,
Lower Hermitage,
Upper Hermitage, SA

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