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 Palmer Information on this station was last updated on Monday, June 9, 2025 Palmer Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Palmer 44     -     Picture by Jubba Photography Station Information Region : Region 3 Group : Ridley Group Established: 1982 Contact Information Google References Physical Location Olive Grove Avenue, Palmer SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 151C, 319416 GPS Latitude: -34.854242 Longitude: 139.161915 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8569 4116 Postal Address C/- Post Office, Palmer SA 5237 How To Join Training Occurs Sunday 10.00am Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Malcolm Reed Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Palmer 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260 Water Capacity: 4000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S061BQB Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 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   Specialist Equipment : Chainsaw - 1 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam   Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Rural Areas - General Rural environments Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 207 & 217 VHF Radio Channel: 39, 29, 50 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 22 Responses Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 1 4.55% N/A Assist Other Agencies 4 18.18% 161 Hrs 29.76% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 1 4.55% 8 Hrs 1.48% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 4.55% 8 Hrs 1.48% Fip Not Activated - Atu Activated 1 4.55% N/A Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 13.64% 23 Hrs 4.25% Investigation (Smoke) 1 4.55% 31 Hrs 5.73% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 4.55% 13 Hrs 2.40% Rubbish Fire 1 4.55% N/A Scrub And Grass Fire 1 4.55% N/A Tree Down 1 4.55% 2 Hrs 0.37% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 6 27.27% 295 Hrs 54.53% Total Incidents for 2024-25 22 541 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 21 631 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 17 342 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 7 169 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 13 638 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 18 500 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 27 826 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 30 352 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 16 78 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 18 135 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 22 417 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 23 177 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 19 174 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 25 111 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 18 143 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 13 187 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 9 133 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 10 66 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 31 424 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 21 310 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 18 284 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 14 156 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 14 121 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 18 2088 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 21 Total Incidents for 1999-00 10 Total Incidents for 1998-99 21 Total Incidents for 1997-98 15 Post Codes In Response Area 5237 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Apamurra, Milendella, SA Palmer, SA Sanderston, SA