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SA Country Fire Service Station

Upper Sturt

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Upper Sturt Station
Upper Sturt Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Upper Sturt 14
Upper Sturt 14     -     Picture by Dean Norman
Upper Sturt 34P
Upper Sturt 34P     -     Picture by SA Emergency Services Photography

Comments On Station New 14 delivered April 2023

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Mount Lofty Group

Contact Information
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Physical Location 189 Upper Sturt Road, Upper Sturt SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 148B, 878216
UBD Map: 156, D7
GPS Latitude: -35.026145 Longitude: 138.672270
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8339 4710
Postal Address 189 Upper Sturt Road, Upper Sturt SA 5156

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7:30pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact Station during training
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances
Upper Sturt 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPS 75 - 155 Crew
Water Capacity: 1550 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S399BQF
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Upper Sturt 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S342AQN
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
GPS

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
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Floating Pump - 2 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 100 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
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: 136 & 137
VHF Radio Channel: 67, 68, 69

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 88 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 1 1.14% 30 Hrs 3.52%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 1.14% 8 Hrs 0.94%
Building Weakend Or Collapsed 1 1.14% N/A
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 1.14% 9 Hrs 1.06%
Confined Space Rescue 1 1.14% 8 Hrs 0.94%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 6 6.82% 17 Hrs 1.99%
Good Intent Call 1 1.14% 3 Hrs 0.35%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 4 4.55% 34 Hrs 3.99%
Investigation (Smoke) 2 2.27% 60 Hrs 7.03%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 1.14% N/A
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 1.14% 3 Hrs 0.35%
Other Assistance 1 1.14% 2 Hrs 0.23%
Public Service 1 1.14% N/A
Rubbish Fire 1 1.14% 100 Hrs 11.72%
Scrub And Grass Fire 2 2.27% 139 Hrs 16.30%
Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 11 12.50% 172 Hrs 20.16%
Telstra Lines 1 1.14% 106 Hrs 12.43%
Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 1 1.14% N/A
Tree Down 41 46.59% 81 Hrs 9.50%
Tree Fire 1 1.14% N/A
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 2 2.27% 5 Hrs 0.59%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 1.14% 8 Hrs 0.94%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 3.41% 68 Hrs 7.97%
Wind Storm 2 2.27% N/A
Total Incidents for 2022-23 88 853 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 39 843 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 39 531 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 82 4810 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 40 322 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 32 149 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 46 452 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 22 28 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 34 83 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 36 3513 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 37 432 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 17 2 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 39 874 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 53 622 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 38 614 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 53 1021 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 47 1038 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 40 621 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 56 652 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 30 295 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 48 664 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 29 660 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 30
Total Incidents for 1999-00 34
Total Incidents for 1998-99 33
Total Incidents for 1997-98 23

Post Codes
In Response Area
5051 5052 5152 5156
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Belair, SA
Crafers West, SA
Hawthorndene, SA
Upper Sturt, SA

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