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SACFS

SA Country Fire Service Station

Truro

Information on this station was last updated on Saturday, April 26, 2025

Truro Station
Truro Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Truro 34
Truro 34     -     Picture by Nurioopta CFS
Truro QRV
Truro QRV     -     Picture by SA Emergency Services Photography
Truro Trailer
Truro Trailer     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide

Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Northern Barossa Group
Established: 1951

Contact Information
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Physical Location Cemetery Road, Truro SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 208B, 284909
GPS Latitude: -34.408424 Longitude: 139.133331
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8564 0373
Postal Address PO Box 69, Truro SA 5356
E-mail Truro CFS - cfstruro@gmail.com

How To Join
Training Occurs Wednesday 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Matthew Saegenschnitter, via email on Matthew.Saegenschnitter@sacfsvolunteer.org.au
Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Matthew Saegenschnitter, via email on Matthew.Saegenschnitter@sacfsvolunteer.org.au

Vehicles & Appliances
Truro 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S691AQX
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Truro QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle
Make and Model: Nissan Patrol DX
Water Capacity: 550 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQB390
Equipment: GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Truro Trailer Support Trailer
Make and Model:
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: TQP104
Equipment: Lighting
Generator
Quick Fill Pump
Specialist Equipment: Tent x 2

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 - 2 sets
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator - 3 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 3 set(s)
Quick Fill Pump
Specialist Equipment - 2 unit - Tent
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 095 & 075
VHF Radio Channel: 6, 8, 11
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 35 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 1 2.86% 7 Hrs 0.66%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 2.86% 3 Hrs 0.28%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 2.86% 10 Hrs 0.94%
Cover Assignment 2 5.71% 29 Hrs 2.73%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 8.57% 9 Hrs 0.85%
Grape Spills 1 2.86% 7 Hrs 0.66%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 5 14.29% 107 Hrs 10.06%
Heat From Short Circuit (Wiring) 1 2.86% 7 Hrs 0.66%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 2.86% 155 Hrs 14.57%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 2.86% 4 Hrs 0.38%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 2.86% 160 Hrs 15.04%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 2.86% 13 Hrs 1.22%
Private Alarm - False Alarm (Commercial) 1 2.86% N/A
Scrub And Grass Fire 2 5.71% 137 Hrs 12.88%
Tree Down 3 8.57% 11 Hrs 1.03%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 2 5.71% 63 Hrs 5.92%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 8 22.86% 342 Hrs 32.14%
Total Incidents for 2024-25 35 1,064 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 42 769 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 23 626 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 34 766 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 42 700 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 37 1821 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 35 2194 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 33 273 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 41 706 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 51 765 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 63 1109 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 67 1068 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 49 859 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 37 1069 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 42 809 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 28 547 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 32 811 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 29 436 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 47 1075 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 29 667 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 28 453 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 26 476 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 27 613 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 24 253 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 34
Total Incidents for 1999-00 20
Total Incidents for 1998-99 33
Total Incidents for 1997-98 30

Post Codes
In Response Area
5355 5356 5373 5374
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Annadale,
Dutton, SA
Dutton East, SA
Frankton, SA
Koonunga, SA
St Kitts, SA
Steinfeld, SA
Stockwell, SA
Stonefield, SA
Truro, SA