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SA Country Fire Service Station

Roxby Downs

Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, June 8, 2025

Roxby Station
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Pastoral Logistics
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Roxby 24URP
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Roxby Hazmat Trailer
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Roxby 34P
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Roxby QRV
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Station Information
Region : Region 4
Established: 1987

Contact Information
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Physical Location Olympic Way, Roxby Downs SA
CFS Map Book Map: , 059124
GPS: Latitude, Longitude -30.557426, 136.892709
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8671 3158
Postal Address PO Box 225, Roxby Downs SA 5725
E-mail Roxby Downs CFS - anthony.alcock@sacfsvolunteer.org.au

How To Join
Training Occurs Tuesday 7.15 pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend on a training night, or contact the Captain, Anthony Alcock 0439 641 675 or email anthony.alcock@sacfsvolunteer.org.au or Tobi-Jane.Spanos@sacfsvolunteer.org.au
Advice to Cadets Please attend on a training night, or contact the Captain, Anthony Alcock 0439 641 675 or email anthony.alcock@sacfsvolunteer.org.au or Tobi-Jane.Spanos@sacfsvolunteer.org.au Cadets from 12 years accepted

Vehicles & Appliances
Pastoral Logistics Logistics Support Vehicle
Make and Model: Isuzu D-Max
Registration Number: S414AQG
Equipment: GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Roxby 24URP 4WD, 2000L Urban Rural Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240 Auto
Water Capacity: 2100 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S701AQX
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Roxby 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: XQB295
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Road Crash Rescue
Lighting
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Roxby Hazmat Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model: RV Trailers
Registration Number: S261TQA
Equipment: Hazmat
Generator
Quick Fill Pump
Roxby QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle
Make and Model: Nissan Patrol
Water Capacity: 550 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S592AQK
Equipment: GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips
Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
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 - 8 sets
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 4 unit(s)
Hazmat Equipment
Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s)
Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s)
Road Crash Rescue
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Arid Regions - Semi-desert areas of inland Australia
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 070
VHF Radio Channel: 1, 2, 3
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2025-26 - 76 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 2 2.63% 7 Hrs 0.64%
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 4 5.26% 11 Hrs 1.01%
Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 3 3.95% 7 Hrs 0.64%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 1 1.32% 11 Hrs 1.01%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 3 3.95% 72 Hrs 6.62%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 3 3.95% 6 Hrs 0.55%
Assist Other Agencies 4 5.26% 68 Hrs 6.25%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 1.32% 5 Hrs 0.46%
Building Weakend Or Collapsed 1 1.32% 11 Hrs 1.01%
Confined Space Rescue 1 1.32% 9 Hrs 0.83%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 2 2.63% 3 Hrs 0.28%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 10 13.16% 20 Hrs 1.84%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 7 9.21% 30 Hrs 2.76%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 1 1.32% 5 Hrs 0.46%
Good Intent Call 3 3.95% 8 Hrs 0.74%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 3.95% 31 Hrs 2.85%
Heat Related And Electrical 1 1.32% 4 Hrs 0.37%
Medical Assist 1 1.32% 3 Hrs 0.28%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 1.32% 3 Hrs 0.28%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 2.63% 111 Hrs 10.20%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 2.63% 7 Hrs 0.64%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 2 2.63% 163 Hrs 14.98%
Odour Or Gas Leak 1 1.32% 4 Hrs 0.37%
Outside Fire (Not Rubbish)/Goodwill Bins 1 1.32% 17 Hrs 1.56%
Scrub And Grass Fire 2 2.63% 81 Hrs 7.44%
Search 1 1.32% 155 Hrs 14.25%
Tree Down 4 5.26% 31 Hrs 2.85%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 3.95% 44 Hrs 4.04%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 5 6.58% 159 Hrs 14.61%
Water Or Steam Leak 1 1.32% 2 Hrs 0.18%
Total Incidents for 2025-26 76 1,088 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2024-25 101 3063 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 122 3966 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 91 1174 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 71 699 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 77 1194 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 132 8184 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 81 3700 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 64 773 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 54 536 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 57 826 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 47 771 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 62 2574 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 54 782 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 76 1346 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 61 433 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 57 175 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 41 118 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 54 289 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 75 414 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 52 365 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 44 350 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 50 350 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 48 277 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 42 192 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 39
Total Incidents for 1999-00 49
Total Incidents for 1998-99 48
Total Incidents for 1997-98 26

Post Codes
In Response Area
5720 5725
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Billa Kalina, SA
Olympic Dam, SA
Purple Downs, SA
Roxby Downs, SA

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