South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions Unit

Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of CFS Volunteers state-wide

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SA Country Fire Service Station Owen Information on this station was last updated on Monday, April 29, 2024 Owen Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Owen 34     -     Picture by Andrew Hogg Comments On Station Wakefield Plains BW13 based here New 34 delivered April 2024 Station Information Region : Region 2 Group : Wakefield Plains Group Established: 1940 Contact Information Google References Physical Location Main Street, Owen SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 206C, 741050 GPS Latitude: -34.270859 Longitude: 138.546373 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8528 6286 Postal Address PO Box 2452, Owen SA 5460 How To Join Training Occurs Mondays 7.00 pm, Cadets Wednesday evenings Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Darryl Barkla or attend station on a training night Advice to Cadets Please contact the Cadet Coordinator, Amanda Van Ree on 0448972262, or Cadet Supervisor Jules Brewster 0499556661 Vehicles & Appliances Owen 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260 Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S584BQG Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 Chainsaw: 1 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) Firefighting Foam Portable Generator GPS Portable flood lighting   Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Rural Areas - General Rural environments Special Risks - Special Risks - Grain silos Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 104 & 084 VHF Radio Channel: 29, 31, 34 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 36 Responses Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 2.78% 1 Hrs 0.11% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 2 5.56% 2 Hrs 0.22% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 3 8.33% 21 Hrs 2.33% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 2.78% 4 Hrs 0.44% Building Fire 3 8.33% 35 Hrs 3.88% Building Fire - Content Only 1 2.78% 69 Hrs 7.66% Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 2.78% 4 Hrs 0.44% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 5 13.89% 14 Hrs 1.55% Grain / Crop Fire 1 2.78% 88 Hrs 9.77% Grass Or Stubble Fire 5 13.89% 200 Hrs 22.20% Medical Assist 1 2.78% 28 Hrs 3.11% Mobile Property Fire - Campervan/Caravan 1 2.78% 1 Hrs 0.11% Other (Outside Fire) 1 2.78% 1 Hrs 0.11% Rubbish Fire 1 2.78% 30 Hrs 3.33% Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 2.78% 9 Hrs 1.00% Thermal Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 2.78% 6 Hrs 0.67% Tree Down 2 5.56% 5 Hrs 0.55% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 4 11.11% 343 Hrs 38.07% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 2.78% 40 Hrs 4.44% Total Incidents for 2024-25 36 901 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 27 276 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 15 525 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 30 828 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 25 1193 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 53 2017 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 38 1428 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 55 771 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 44 716 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 95 740 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 36 2007 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 53 1068 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 33 490 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 36 361 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 41 432 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 31 727 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 28 285 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 19 389 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 31 444 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 8 117 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 18 137 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 21 243 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 17 184 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 22 203 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 17 Total Incidents for 1999-00 12 Total Incidents for 1998-99 14 Total Incidents for 1997-98 16 Post Codes In Response Area 5460 5461 5502 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Barabba, Grace Plains, SA Hoskin Corner, SA Owen, SA Pinery, SA Stockyard Creek, Woods, SA