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SA Country Fire Service Station

Mount Torrens

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, March 2, 2024

Mount Torrens Station
Mount Torrens Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Mount Torrens 34
Mount Torrens 34     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Mount Torrens Trailer
Mount Torrens Trailer     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Mount Torrens catering trailer
Mount Torrens catering trailer     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Comments On Station New 34 delivered June 2019

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Gumeracha Group
Established: 1954

Contact Information
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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:
Mount Torrens Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model: Olympic
Registration Number: TQL164
Equipment: Lighting
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
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: 25

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 52 Responses
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle - 768 1 1.92% 5 Hrs 0.22%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 2 3.85% 7 Hrs 0.31%
Assist Other Agencies 2 3.85% 147 Hrs 6.60%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 1.92% N/A
Building Fire 1 1.92% 33 Hrs 1.48%
Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747 1 1.92% 6 Hrs 0.27%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 1 1.92% N/A
Flood 2 3.85% 73 Hrs 3.28%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 1 1.92% 15 Hrs 0.67%
Hazardous Material 1 1.92% 210 Hrs 9.43%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 1.92% 1 Hrs 0.04%
Mobile Property Fire - Off Road Vehicles 1 1.92% 278 Hrs 12.49%
Other Assistance 1 1.92% 7 Hrs 0.31%
Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 1 1.92% 4 Hrs 0.18%
Tree Down 19 36.54% 837 Hrs 37.60%
Tree Fire 1 1.92% 4 Hrs 0.18%
Tree Fire 1 1.92% 16 Hrs 0.72%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 10 19.23% 423 Hrs 19.00%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 4 7.69% 160 Hrs 7.19%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 52 2,226 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

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