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SA Country Fire Service Station

Wilmington

Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, June 8, 2025

Wilmington Station
Wilmington Station     -     Picture by Damon Wade
Wilmington 14
Wilmington 14     -     Picture by Wilmington CFS
Wilmington 34P
Wilmington 34P     -     Picture by Braeden Gatt

Station Information
Region : Region 4
Group : Mount Remarkable Group
Established: 1933

Contact Information
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Physical Location 38-40 Horrocks Highway, Wilmington SA
CFS Map Book Map: SFR 398, 278838
GPS Latitude: -32.649851 Longitude: 138.098068
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8667 5202
Postal Address PO Box 170, Wilmington SA 5485
E-mail Wilmington Station - wilmingtoncfs@internode.on.net

How To Join
Training Occurs Third Monday in each month 8:00pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact the Captain, Geoff Hitch
Advice to Cadets Please contact the Captain, Geoff Hitch

Vehicles & Appliances
Wilmington 14 4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPS 75-155
Water Capacity: 1550 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S011AQU
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Wilmington 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S692AQX
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
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
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 071 & 057
VHF Radio Channel: 62, 58, 3
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 42 Responses
Assist Other Agencies 5 11.90% 68 Hrs 3.29%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 1 2.38% 11 Hrs 0.53%
Building Fire 1 2.38% 19 Hrs 0.92%
Cover Assignment 4 9.52% N/A
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 7.14% 13 Hrs 0.63%
Good Intent Call 7 16.67% N/A
Grass Or Stubble Fire 1 2.38% 93 Hrs 4.49%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 2.38% N/A
Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 1 2.38% 91 Hrs 4.40%
Mobile Property Fire - Campervan/Caravan 1 2.38% N/A
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 2.38% 4 Hrs 0.19%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 2.38% 3 Hrs 0.14%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 2.38% 4 Hrs 0.19%
Scrub And Grass Fire 11 26.19% 1,732 Hrs 83.71%
Tree Down 1 2.38% 18 Hrs 0.87%
Tree Fire 1 2.38% 13 Hrs 0.63%
Tree Fire 1 2.38% N/A
Total Incidents for 2024-25 42 2,069 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 29 642 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 28 1828 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 15 161 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 18 293 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 42 3072 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 28 562 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 26 499 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 37 2028 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 41 1352 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 30 689 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 33 1147 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 29 1214 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 49 11926 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 19 768 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 19 663 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 24 1218 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 12 568 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 23 707 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 27 2804 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 8 182 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 12 322 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 27 1484 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 25 625 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 15
Total Incidents for 1999-00 10
Total Incidents for 1998-99 7
Total Incidents for 1997-98 10

Post Codes
In Response Area
5431 5433 5485 5495 5700 5701
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Amyton,
Bruce, SA
Hammond, SA
Nectar Brook, SA
Willowie, SA
Wilmington, SA
Winninowie, SA
Woolundunga, SA