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SA Country Fire Service Station

Summertown and District

Information on this station was last updated on Monday, April 21, 2025

Summertown Station
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Summertown 14
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Summertown 34P
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Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : East Torrens Group
Established: 1958

Contact Information
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Physical Location 1081 Greenhill Road, Summertown SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 149A, 928291
UBD Map: 133, J9
GPS Latitude: -34.959497 Longitude: 138.731196
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8390 3535
Postal Address PO Box 1150, Uraidla SA 5142
E-mail Summertown CFS - stowncfs@gmail.com

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please call general business number any time, or attend station on a training night.
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Summertown 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPS 75-155
Water Capacity: 1550 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S008AQU
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Summertown 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S582AQA
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera

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 - 4 sets
BA Compressor - 1 unit(s)
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
GPS - 3 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s)
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 126 & 127
VHF Radio Channel: 92, 97,104

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 83 Responses
Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (Hair Spray, Insecticides) 2 2.41% 5 Hrs 0.23%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 9 10.84% 24 Hrs 1.09%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 2 2.41% 6 Hrs 0.27%
Assist Other Agencies 2 2.41% 51 Hrs 2.31%
Barbecue Or Hangi 1 1.20% 4 Hrs 0.18%
Building Fire 1 1.20% 16 Hrs 0.72%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 1.20% 15 Hrs 0.68%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 5 6.02% 42 Hrs 1.90%
Excessive Heat, Overheat, Scorch Burns - No Ignition 1 1.20% 4 Hrs 0.18%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 1 1.20% 3 Hrs 0.14%
Fixed Alarm Fault 3 3.61% 5 Hrs 0.23%
Flood 1 1.20% 94 Hrs 4.25%
Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 1.20% 3 Hrs 0.14%
Good Intent Call 1 1.20% 2 Hrs 0.09%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 8 9.64% 487 Hrs 22.03%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 1.20% 5 Hrs 0.23%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 1.20% 144 Hrs 6.51%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 2.41% 6 Hrs 0.27%
Other (Outside Fire) 2 2.41% 261 Hrs 11.80%
Outside Fire (Not Rubbish)/Goodwill Bins 1 1.20% 5 Hrs 0.23%
Power Line Down 1 1.20% 10 Hrs 0.45%
Prescribed Burn 1 1.20% 11 Hrs 0.50%
Rubbish Fire 2 2.41% 20 Hrs 0.90%
Scrub And Grass Fire 9 10.84% 578 Hrs 26.14%
Tree Down 19 22.89% 270 Hrs 12.21%
Vehicle Accident 1 1.20% N/A
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 3.61% 111 Hrs 5.02%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 1.20% 29 Hrs 1.31%
Total Incidents for 2024-25 83 2,211 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 84 1490 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 79 1693 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 68 2014 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 86 3458 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 91 12629 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 77 26668 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 60 760 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 71 570 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 55 1210 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 45 2696 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 76 5751 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 61 1244 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 47 319 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 35 291 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 50 649 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 58 422 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 31 276 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 65 1042 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 42 747 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 54 1018 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 51 808 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 48 474 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 50 716 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 42
Total Incidents for 1999-00 28
Total Incidents for 1998-99 36
Total Incidents for 1997-98 49

Post Codes
In Response Area
5141 5142
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Horsnell Gully,
Summertown, SA
Uraidla, SA