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SA Country Fire Service Station Lobethal Information on this station was last updated on Monday, February 24, 2025 Lobethal Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Lobethal 24P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Lobethal 34     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Lobethal QRV     -     Picture by Braeden Gatt Lobethal Rescue     -     Picture by Steve Schueler Comments On Station New QRV delivered March 2023 New Heavy Rescue delivered September 2023 Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Onkaparinga Group Established: 1928 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 2 Post Office Rd, Lobethal SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149D, 057355 UBD Map: 113, A15 GPS Latitude: -34.903584 Longitude: 138.873834 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8389 6636 Postal Address PO Box 218, Lobethal SA 5241 E-mail Lobethal Station - lobethalcfs@onkacfs.org.au How To Join Training Occurs Monday 7:00pm Advice to Recruits Please attend the station any training night Advice to Cadets Please attend the station on a training night Vehicles & Appliances Lobethal 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew Water Capacity: 2000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQB099 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 GPS AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Lobethal 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260 Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S054BQB Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Lobethal QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser Water Capacity: 600 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S478BQD Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 CAFS AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Lobethal Rescue Rescue Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu NPR 75-190 Registration Number: S480BQD Equipment: RCR Heavy Rescue Litter Lighting Chainsaw: 1 Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Emergency Response Information Response Types : 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 - 4 sets Chainsaw - 3 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam Portable Generator - 3 unit(s) GPS - 3 unit(s) Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s) Medical Oxygen equipment Road Crash Rescue Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Plantation Forest - Commercial Plantations Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards National Parks - National Park areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 140 & 141 VHF Radio Channel: 29, 30, 31 UHF CB Radio Channel: 29 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 177 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 8 4.52% 83 Hrs 1.75% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 6 3.39% 131 Hrs 2.76% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 5 2.82% 15 Hrs 0.32% Assist Other Agencies 10 5.65% 457 Hrs 9.64% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 0.56% 169 Hrs 3.56% Building Fire 2 1.13% 26 Hrs 0.55% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 0.56% 42 Hrs 0.89% Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.56% 2 Hrs 0.04% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 2 1.13% 6 Hrs 0.13% Cover Assignment 6 3.39% 601 Hrs 12.67% Detector Suspected Malfunction 6 3.39% 18 Hrs 0.38% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 6 3.39% 79 Hrs 1.67% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 0.56% 7 Hrs 0.15% Fip Not Activated - Atu Activated 1 0.56% 5 Hrs 0.11% Good Intent Call 2 1.13% 162 Hrs 3.42% Grass Or Stubble Fire 15 8.47% 533 Hrs 11.24% Hazardous Material 1 0.56% 18 Hrs 0.38% Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl 2 1.13% 140 Hrs 2.95% Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.56% 7 Hrs 0.15% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 0.56% 3 Hrs 0.06% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 0.56% 12 Hrs 0.25% Odour Or Gas Leak 2 1.13% 4 Hrs 0.08% Other (Outside Fire) 1 0.56% 19 Hrs 0.40% Scrub And Grass Fire 1 0.56% 46 Hrs 0.97% Tree Down 31 17.51% 679 Hrs 14.32% Tree Fire 1 0.56% 115 Hrs 2.42% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 41 23.16% 713 Hrs 15.03% Vehicle Accident Rescue 5 2.82% 31 Hrs 0.65% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 16 9.04% 620 Hrs 13.07% Total Incidents for 2024-25 177 4,743 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 116 3382 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 138 3481 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 114 22625 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 120 2431 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 340 2956 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 102 3698 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 94 717 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 147 721 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 86 534 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 74 461 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 109 748 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 95 1101 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 92 554 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 103 722 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 86 856 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 85 824 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 116 999 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 122 1448 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 134 1364 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 119 1940 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 92 888 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 89 939 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 73 459 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 84 Total Incidents for 1999-00 53 Total Incidents for 1998-99 55 Total Incidents for 1997-98 38 Post Codes In Response Area 5241 5244 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Charleston, Lobethal, SA