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Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of CFS Volunteers state-wide

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SA Country Fire Service Station Woodchester Information on this station was last updated on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Woodchester Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Woodchester 24     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Woodchester 34     -     Picture by Steve Schueler Comments On Station 24 delivered Novemebr 2023 Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Strathalbyn Group Established: 1943 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 1382 Callington Road, Woodchester SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 122A, 150025 GPS Latitude: -35.203898 Longitude: 138.966854 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8537 5080 Postal Address 1384 Callington Rd, Woodchester SA 5255 How To Join Training Occurs Tuesday 7:30pm Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Neil Harvey, or attend a training night Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Neil Harvey, or attend a training night Vehicles & Appliances Woodchester 24 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew Water Capacity: 2000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: WLO916 Equipment: Lighting AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Woodchester 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S585AQK Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2 Lighting Generator Chainsaw: 1 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 - 2 sets Chainsaw - 1 saw(s) Defibrillator Firefighting Foam Portable Generator Portable flood lighting Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s) Quick Fill Pump - 1 unit(s) Thermal Imaging Camera   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: 142 & 143 VHF Radio Channel: 73, 83, 55 UHF CB Radio Channel: 19 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 38 Responses Building Fire - Content Only 1 2.63% 4 Hrs 0.18% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 7 18.42% 395 Hrs 17.68% Dump 1 2.63% 10 Hrs 0.45% Excessive Heat, Overheat, Scorch Burns - No Ignition 1 2.63% 73 Hrs 3.27% Grain / Crop Fire 1 2.63% 18 Hrs 0.81% Grass Or Stubble Fire 6 15.79% 693 Hrs 31.02% Hazardous Material 1 2.63% 10 Hrs 0.45% Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 2.63% 5 Hrs 0.22% Mobile Property Fire - Campervan/Caravan 1 2.63% 7 Hrs 0.31% Rubbish Fire 5 13.16% 337 Hrs 15.09% Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 2.63% 8 Hrs 0.36% Scrub And Grass Fire 4 10.53% 456 Hrs 20.41% Tree Down 4 10.53% 11 Hrs 0.49% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 2.63% 115 Hrs 5.15% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 7.89% 92 Hrs 4.12% Total Incidents for 2024-25 38 2,234 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 26 528 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 35 1426 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 32 904 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 38 2344 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 36 2628 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 37 2772 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 37 469 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 42 296 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 35 639 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 29 679 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 36 2719 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 49 938 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 17 270 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 10 130 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 21 324 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 17 330 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 25 567 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 42 1233 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 26 518 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 21 440 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 18 295 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 18 257 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 14 195 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 18 Total Incidents for 1999-00 15 Total Incidents for 1998-99 11 Total Incidents for 1997-98 10 Post Codes In Response Area 5255 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Bletchley, SA Hartley, SA Highland Valley, SA Salem, SA Woodchester, SA