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SACFS SA Country Fire Service Station

Burra and District
Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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Burra Station
Burra Station
Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Burra 34
Burra 34
Picture by Phil McDonough
 Burra 24P
Burra 24P
Picture by Richard Scutter
Burra QAV
Burra QAV
Picture by Robin Geytenbeek
Comments On Station Name change to Burra CFS, October 2013
Station Information
Established: 1946
Contact Information
Physical Location 12 Smelts Rd, Burra SA
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CFS Map Book Map: YPMN 301 Ref: 089717
GPS Longitude: 138.940679 Lattitude: -33.677405
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Phone Numbers EMERGENCY 000
Station When Manned (08) 8892 2041
Fax
Postal Address PO Box 12,
Burra SA 5417
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Training Occurs
Advice to Recruits
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Vehicles & Appliances
Burra
3037

 

 

 No Picture Undefined Type
Make and Model: Hino FF173
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Registration Number: VQV070
Equipment:
Burra
3035

 

 

 No Picture Undefined Type
Make and Model: Bedford SS
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Equipment:
Burra
3034

 

 

 No Picture Undefined Type
Make and Model: Fisholow
Equipment:
Burra 22
961

 

 
Picture by Geoff Smith - May 2005
 2WD, 2000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Hino GD164
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: UQT990
Equipment: Lighting
Generator
GPS
Burra 24
2816

 

 
Picture by Steve Schueler
 4WD, 2000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Hino FT163
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Registration Number: UPP467
Equipment:
Burra 24P
813

 

 
Picture by Richard Scutter - November 2006
 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 crew
Comments: Dual Cab Urban / Rural Pumper
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Registration Number: WLO903
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Hazmat
RCR Rapid Intervention
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Burra 24P
757

 

 

 No Picture 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQN001
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Hazmat
RCR Heavy / Light
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Burra 34
295

 

 
Picture by Phil McDonough - July 2012
 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: XQA480
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
GPS
Burra 41
6868

 

 
Picture by Michael Edwards Collection
 Undefined Type
Make and Model: Hino FT163
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Registration Number: UPP467
Equipment:
Burra 49
3036

 

 
Picture by Michael Edwards Collection
 Undefined Type
Make and Model: Bedford
Water Capacity: 2270 Litres
Registration Number: SAU765
Equipment:
Burra Hazmat Trailer
2488

 

 
Picture by CFS Promotions Unit - October 2008
 Support Trailer
Make and Model: Olympic or Kessner
Registration Number: TVY036
Equipment: Hazmat
Burra QAV
2234

 

 
Picture by Robin Geytenbeek - June 2012
 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser
Water Capacity: 580 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQN076
Equipment: GPS
Emergency Response Information
Response Types : EMA - Enhanced Mutual Aid
Hazmat - Chemical Spill Decontamination
Specialist Investigation - Fire Cause Investigation
Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Road Crash Rescue - Road Crash Rescue
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 8 sets
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Defibrillator - 1 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam - 380 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 3 unit(s)
Hazmat Equipment - 1 set
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
RCR Rapid Intervention - 1 set(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 067 & 050
VHF Radio Channel: 45, 55, 57
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9, 19, 29
Incidents Attended Statistics for 2012-13 - 49 Responses
Alarm Operates Due To Power Surge/Spike Or Short Circuit 1 2.04% 5 Hrs 0.39%
Assist Other Agencies 3 6.12% 28 Hrs 2.21%
Building Fire 6 12.24% 119 Hrs 9.38%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 2 4.08% 10 Hrs 0.79%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 4 8.16% 13 Hrs 1.03%
Forest Fire 1 2.04% 39 Hrs 3.08%
Good Intent Call 1 2.04% 8 Hrs 0.63%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 20 40.82% 390 Hrs 30.76%
Haystack 1 2.04% 8 Hrs 0.63%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 2.04% 5 Hrs 0.39%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 4.08% 27 Hrs 2.13%
Scrub And Grass Fire 1 2.04% 329 Hrs 25.95%
Search 1 2.04% 9 Hrs 0.71%
Smoke Detector Operated, No Fire - External Smoke, Bushfires, Burnouts 1 2.04% 6 Hrs 0.47%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 6.12% 249 Hrs 19.64%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 2.04% 23 Hrs 1.81%
Total Incidents for 2012-13 49 1,268 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 31 695 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 37 751 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 37 468 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 39 663 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 40 645 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 39 677 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 39 4106 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 50 1179 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 23 475 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 29 762 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 17 297 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 11
Total Incidents for 1999-00 14
Total Incidents for 1998-99 21
Total Incidents for 1997-98 8
Post Codes
In Response Area		 5417
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area