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Athelstone CFS

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: 83370860

Address: Greenbank Road, Athelstone 5076 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.athelstonecfs.org.au/

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23.01.2022 Tonight at training we completed a hazmat drill that consisted of a unknown substance spill with casualties involved. Crews used the skills they learnt from previous training nights which included setting up a decontamination zone, dressing and undressing in hazmat suits and providing medical care to the casualties. #AthelstoneCFS

22.01.2022 Thanks to the SA Metropolitan Fire Service (Oakden CAPA crew) and the Athelstone CFS, this little guy was saved after being stuck in a tree today. What a great outcome! #AthelstoneCFS

20.01.2022 Tomorrow, Sunday the 15th November 2020, will be the first Total Fire Ban across the Mount Lofty Ranges for this fire season. Hot northerlys, strong winds and potential for lightening strikes late afternoon are forecasted. Stay vigilant, check on elderly, enact your bushfire survival plan and most importantly stay hydrated and safe.... For further information go to www.CFS.sa.gov.au #bebushfireready

18.01.2022 Are you bushfire ready?? Don’t let the cooler weather fool you. Summer is around the corner!... Book in to this weekends Bushfire Survival Plan workshop at Campbelltown Library. #AthelstoneCFS #bebushfireready #campbelltownsa

17.01.2022 The annual Australasian AFAC memorial service to honour the courage and sacrifice of the fire fighters who died in the line of duty during the 2019/2020 fire season will be held online, tomorrow Wednesday 28 October 2020 at 9:30am (CEDT).

16.01.2022 With summer around the corner - great viewing to encourage us all to prepare and get bushfire ready #ReadyTogether #AthelstoneCFS #Bebushfireready

13.01.2022 Last night for training, Athelstone CFS completed a RCR (Road Crash Rescue) drill. Scenario: A vehicle on its side, with entrapments. The crews worked together to stabilize the vehicle and safely extricate the people inside using multiple different specialized tools. ... #AthelstoneCFS

11.01.2022 New trucks, safety upgrades, AVL for CFS trucks, increases in prescribed cold burns, including on private land, mental health support for volunteers and a perma...nent CFS staff presence on KI are just some of the 69 action items in the Marshall Liberal Government’s $97.5 million response to the Independent Review into the 2019/20 Bushfire Season. I was delighted to join with Emergency Services Minister Vincent Tarzia and Environment Minister David Speirs, along with CFS, SES and MFS leadership at the Athelstone CFS as they unveiled this package to protect our community. Click below to learn more https://www.safecom.sa.gov.au//sa_governments_comprehensiv

08.01.2022 19 years ago today 343 fire fighters responded at a call and never came home. RIP to not only the firefighters and their families, but to everyone involved in that despicable act #AthelstoneCFS

06.01.2022 CFS has issued the first Total Fire Bans for the year. Whilst the bans aren’t for the Mt Lofty Ranges, they have been declared in the following Fire Ban Districts: Northwest Pastoral, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula. This is a timely reminder that we all need to be prepared and planned for bushfires In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and ...water supply may not be available. For further information contact the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361 or visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au

05.01.2022 Athelstone CFS would like to thank ACO Rob Sanford who presented the following CFS service awards at the Athelstone CFS AGM tonight: Chris Howie 30 years Jason Kirchner 10 years Jason Wright 30 years... Scott Kennedy 10 years. Congratulations all #AthelstoneCFS

03.01.2022 With the next few days forecast to be hot, with elevated fire risk, SA Health have advised if you are in self-quarantine or self-isolation due to COVID-19, you can leave your home if you are in an emergency or your home is unsafe. You should try to get back into self-isolation as soon as you safely can. Review your Bushfire Survival Plan and consider adding additional face masks, hand sanitiser, and antibacterial wipes to your ‘Emergency Kit’ to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19. Follow the SA Country Fire Service for emergency warnings and further advice.

01.01.2022 With fine spring weather forecast for this weekend ...... how’s your bushfire prevention preparation. Help us, help you #AthelstoneCFS