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SA Country Fire Service Station

Summertown and District

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Summertown Station
Summertown Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Summertown 14
Summertown 14     -     Picture by SA Emergency Services Photography
Summertown 34P
Summertown 34P     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit

Comments On Station New 14 appliance delivered Oct 2022
East Torrens ABW11 based here

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
Fax (08) 8390 0329
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
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)

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 - 80 Litres
GPS - 3 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s)
 
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 2021-2022 - 68 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. - 762 1 1.47% 3 Hrs 0.15%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle - 768 1 1.47% 4 Hrs 0.20%
Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions - 702 1 1.47% 2 Hrs 0.10%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 5 7.35% 20 Hrs 0.99%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 1 1.47% 3 Hrs 0.15%
Animal Rescue 1 1.47% 2 Hrs 0.10%
Assist Other Agencies 3 4.41% 158 Hrs 7.85%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 1.47% 4 Hrs 0.20%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 2.94% 74 Hrs 3.67%
Building Weakend Or Collapsed 1 1.47% 7 Hrs 0.35%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 1.47% 3 Hrs 0.15%
Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747 1 1.47% 3 Hrs 0.15%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 5 7.35% 10 Hrs 0.50%
Fip Not Activated - Atu Activated - 773 1 1.47% 5 Hrs 0.25%
Fixed Alarm (Smoke Detector Malfunction) 1 1.47% 3 Hrs 0.15%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 10 14.71% 519 Hrs 25.77%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 1.47% 2 Hrs 0.10%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 1.47% 4 Hrs 0.20%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 1.47% 3 Hrs 0.15%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 1.47% 7 Hrs 0.35%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 2 2.94% 29 Hrs 1.44%
Power Line Down 1 1.47% 8 Hrs 0.40%
Scrub And Grass Fire 4 5.88% 146 Hrs 7.25%
Telstra Lines 1 1.47% 4 Hrs 0.20%
Tf Tree Fire 1 1.47% 23 Hrs 1.14%
Tree Down 11 16.18% 122 Hrs 6.06%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 4 5.88% 293 Hrs 14.55%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 1.47% 252 Hrs 12.51%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 4.41% 301 Hrs 14.95%
Total Incidents for 2021-2022 68 2,014 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-2021 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

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