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SA Country Fire Service Station Mount Torrens Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, March 1, 2025 Mount Torrens Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Mount Torrens 34     -     Picture by Emergency Media SA Mount Torrens catering trailer     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Station Information Region : Region 2 Group : Gumeracha Group Established: 1954 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 471B Springhead Rd, Mount Torrens SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 150C, 134390 GPS Latitude: -34.880677 Longitude: 138.957825 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8389 4312 Postal Address 471B Springhead Rd, Mount Torrens SA 5244 How To Join Training Occurs Tuesdays 7pm, Cadets fortnightly on Tuesdays 6pm - 7pm Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Mark Smith on 0480 597 933 Advice to Cadets Please attend station on a training night, or contact the Captain, Mark Smith on 0480 597 933 Vehicles & Appliances Mount Torrens 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240 Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S658AQX Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 Lighting Chainsaw: 1 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Mount Torrens catering trailer Support Trailer Make and Model: Modern Registration Number: TQP093 Equipment: 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 - 1 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s) Quick Fill Pump - 1 unit(s)   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: 098 & 078 VHF Radio Channel: 58, 62, 63 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 68 Responses Assist Other Agencies 2 2.94% 103 Hrs 5.27% Barbecue Or Hangi 1 1.47% 136 Hrs 6.95% Building Fire - Content Only 1 1.47% 14 Hrs 0.72% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 1.47% 55 Hrs 2.81% Building Fire - Structure Only 1 1.47% 15 Hrs 0.77% Cover Assignment 1 1.47% N/A Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 4 5.88% 24 Hrs 1.23% Fip - Normal On Arrival, Line Fault/Open Line 1 1.47% 2 Hrs 0.10% Good Intent Call 2 2.94% 15 Hrs 0.77% Grass Or Stubble Fire 12 17.65% 536 Hrs 27.40% Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 1.47% 233 Hrs 11.91% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 1.47% 77 Hrs 3.94% Power Line Down 1 1.47% 6 Hrs 0.31% Rubbish Fire 1 1.47% 7 Hrs 0.36% Scrub And Grass Fire 2 2.94% 45 Hrs 2.30% Tree Down 23 33.82% 247 Hrs 12.63% Tree Fire 1 1.47% 12 Hrs 0.61% Unknown Biological Hazard (Medical Waste Blood) 1 1.47% 22 Hrs 1.12% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 4 5.88% 113 Hrs 5.78% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 1.47% N/A Vehicle Accident With Injuries 6 8.82% 294 Hrs 15.03% Total Incidents for 2024-25 68 1,956 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 38 1115 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 52 2226 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 39 2797 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 48 2574 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 353 7688 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 34 2022 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 36 387 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 120 605 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 37 611 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 55 1090 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 60 964 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 56 1236 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 35 445 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 42 479 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 43 648 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 19 136 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 41 648 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 59 1041 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 28 474 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 23 377 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 34 348 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 31 1052 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 30 265 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 25 Total Incidents for 1999-00 13 Total Incidents for 1998-99 12 Total Incidents for 1997-98 17 Post Codes In Response Area 5236 5244 5254 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Charleston, SA Harrogate, Mount Torrens, SA Rockleigh, SA Tungkillo, SA