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SA Country Fire Service Station Strathalbyn Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Strathalbyn Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Strath 34P     -     Picture by Bailey Ferrari Strath A 34P     -     Picture by Bob Whitbread Comments On Station Group Base for Strath Group New A34P delivered April 2019 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 Fax (08) 8536 3270 Postal Address PO Box 444, Strathalbyn SA 5255 How To Join Training Occurs Tuesday 7:00pm Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Brenton Scott Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Brenton Scott 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 RCR Heavy / Light 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 - 360 Litres Portable Generator GPS - 3 unit(s) Hazmat Equipment Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s) Medical Oxygen equipment - 2 set(s) 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 2021-2022 - 152 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities - 765 5 3.29% 18 Hrs 0.24% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle - 768 2 1.32% 7 Hrs 0.09% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 0.66% 1 Hrs 0.01% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 3 1.97% 10 Hrs 0.13% Animal Rescue 2 1.32% 3 Hrs 0.04% Assist Other Agencies 8 5.26% 373 Hrs 4.99% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 1.32% 161 Hrs 2.16% Building Fire 1 0.66% 9 Hrs 0.12% Building Fire - Content Only 2 1.32% 263 Hrs 3.52% Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 1.32% 369 Hrs 4.94% Building Weakend Or Collapsed 1 0.66% 101 Hrs 1.35% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) - 756 2 1.32% 5 Hrs 0.07% Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747 2 1.32% 6 Hrs 0.08% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 13 8.55% 236 Hrs 3.16% Dump 1 0.66% 12 Hrs 0.16% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 0.66% 110 Hrs 1.47% Failure To Notify When Testing Or Incorrect Test By Service Comp - 763 2 1.32% 8 Hrs 0.11% Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management - 730 2 1.32% 9 Hrs 0.12% Flood 2 1.32% 7 Hrs 0.09% Good Intent Call 1 0.66% 5 Hrs 0.07% Grass Or Stubble Fire 20 13.16% 1,336 Hrs 17.88% Hazardous Material 4 2.63% 736 Hrs 9.85% Major Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.66% 7 Hrs 0.09% Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl - 711 1 0.66% 2 Hrs 0.03% Medical Assist 1 0.66% 15 Hrs 0.20% Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 1 0.66% 120 Hrs 1.61% Mobile Property Fire - Off Road Vehicles 3 1.97% 29 Hrs 0.39% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 1.32% 97 Hrs 1.30% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 4 2.63% 234 Hrs 3.13% Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 2 1.32% 18 Hrs 0.24% Rubbish Fire 7 4.61% 101 Hrs 1.35% Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 2 1.32% 76 Hrs 1.02% Scrub And Grass Fire 4 2.63% 698 Hrs 9.34% Smoke Detector Operated, No Fire - Ext Smke, Bushfires, Burnouts - 751 1 0.66% 4 Hrs 0.05% Tree Down 14 9.21% 204 Hrs 2.73% Tree Fire 4 2.63% 128 Hrs 1.71% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 14 9.21% 799 Hrs 10.70% Vehicle Accident Rescue 5 3.29% 445 Hrs 5.96% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 7 4.61% 708 Hrs 9.48% Total Incidents for 2021-2022 152 7,470 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-2021 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 Update Station Details