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SA Country Fire Service Station Strathalbyn Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, July 5, 2025 Strathalbyn Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Strath 34P     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Strath A34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Comments On Station Group Base for Strath Group Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Strathalbyn Group Established: 1940 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 17 Forrest Road, Strathalbyn SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 121B, 088951 UBD Map: 252, E3 GPS Latitude: -35.270165 Longitude: 138.896819 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8536 2220 Postal Address PO Box 444, Strathalbyn SA 5255 How To Join Training Occurs Tuesday 7:00pm Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Andrew Wardle Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Andrew Wardle Vehicles & Appliances Strathalbyn 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S560AQA Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Road Crash Rescue Lighting Chainsaw: 1 GPS Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Strathalbyn A34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260 Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S673AQX Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Hazmat Lighting Chainsaw: 1 GPS Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera Emergency Response Information Response Types : Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination ZECC - Zone Emergency Coordination Centre Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires Road Crash Rescue - Road Crash Rescue Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires   Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 8 sets BA Compressor Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator - 2 unit(s) Firefighting Foam Portable Generator GPS Hazmat Equipment Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s) Medical Oxygen equipment - 2 set(s) PPV Fan Road Crash Rescue Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Silos - Grain Silos Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 142 & 143 VHF Radio Channel: 73, 83, 55 UHF CB Radio Channel: 19 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 169 Responses Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 2 1.18% 103 Hrs 1.16% Aircraft Incident / Emergency 1 0.59% 12 Hrs 0.14% Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 4 2.37% 13 Hrs 0.15% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 1 0.59% 3 Hrs 0.03% Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions 1 0.59% 9 Hrs 0.10% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 0.59% 3 Hrs 0.03% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 4 2.37% 139 Hrs 1.57% Animal Rescue 2 1.18% 4 Hrs 0.05% Assist Other Agencies 7 4.14% 289 Hrs 3.26% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 0.59% 3 Hrs 0.03% Barbecue Or Hangi 1 0.59% 2 Hrs 0.02% Building Fire 3 1.78% 76 Hrs 0.86% Building Fire - Content Only 1 0.59% 19 Hrs 0.21% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 0.59% 9 Hrs 0.10% Building Weakend Or Collapsed 1 0.59% 5 Hrs 0.06% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 3 1.78% 9 Hrs 0.10% Cover Assignment 4 2.37% 1,004 Hrs 11.31% Detector Suspected Malfunction 1 0.59% 3 Hrs 0.03% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 13 7.69% 507 Hrs 5.71% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 0.59% 2 Hrs 0.02% Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 1 0.59% 2 Hrs 0.02% Flood 2 1.18% 31 Hrs 0.35% Good Intent Call 1 0.59% 5 Hrs 0.06% Grape Spills 1 0.59% 51 Hrs 0.57% Grass Or Stubble Fire 19 11.24% 1,149 Hrs 12.94% Hazardous Material 5 2.96% 169 Hrs 1.90% Medical Assist 4 2.37% 536 Hrs 6.04% Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 1 0.59% 7 Hrs 0.08% Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.59% 6 Hrs 0.07% Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 0.59% 17 Hrs 0.19% Mobile Property Fire - Off Road Vehicles 1 0.59% 7 Hrs 0.08% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 1.18% 32 Hrs 0.36% Odour Or Gas Leak 1 0.59% 18 Hrs 0.20% Other (Outside Fire) 2 1.18% 24 Hrs 0.27% Public Service 1 0.59% 2 Hrs 0.02% Rubbish Fire 12 7.10% 520 Hrs 5.86% Scrub And Grass Fire 9 5.33% 1,181 Hrs 13.30% Tree Down 23 13.61% 378 Hrs 4.26% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 11 6.51% 856 Hrs 9.64% Vehicle Accident Rescue 3 1.78% 143 Hrs 1.61% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 13 7.69% 1,098 Hrs 12.37% Wind Storm 2 1.18% 432 Hrs 4.87% Total Incidents for 2024-25 169 8,878 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 150 5610 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 194 9575 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 152 7470 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 133 6974 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 184 13229 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 172 10298 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 175 2707 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 214 2347 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 153 3991 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 140 3160 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 178 2735 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 176 3488 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 178 2343 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 114 1208 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 112 2072 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 103 2171 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 110 1771 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 146 3130 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 116 1863 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 92 994 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 73 738 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 95 1512 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 70 1012 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 62 Total Incidents for 1999-00 60 Total Incidents for 1998-99 55 Total Incidents for 1997-98 47 Post Codes In Response Area 5255 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Angas Plains, Belvidere, Finniss, SA Gemmells, SA Sandergrove, SA Strathalbyn, SA Willyaroo, SA