Welcome to the Burnside Country Fire Service Web Site.

Burnside CFS was originally founded in 1934 by a group of Burnside Hills residents. We are located in Adelaide, South Australia.

Burnside CFS responds to many types of emergencies including House Fires; Factory and Industrial Fires; Road Accident Rescues; Wildfires; Flood and Storm Damage; Search and Rescue; and HAZMAT.

We also provide public fire education to local community and school groups, awareness programs and displays at public relations events.

We hope you stay a while on our web site and if you have any suggestions for future content, please send us an email.

Home of the State HAZMAT Response Support Tender

Burnside CFS manages the only specialist CFS HAZMAT Response Support Tender in South Australia.

Visit our special HAZMAT section to find out more information.

HAZMAT Newsletters Available

Robin Holmes has published some further updates in the Hazmat section of the web site. (visit the Hazmat section to find out more...)

Fire Danger Season commences on 15 October 2006.

Change Your Clock, Change Your Smoke Alarm Battery

Burnside CFS reminds local residents to test all fitted smoke alarms in their homes. South Australia's fire services encourage the use of a long-lasting alkaline battery to ensure a continuous supply of battery power to your smoke alarm until next daylight saving.

When do we train?

Burnside CFS trains every Thursday night between 7pm - 10pm. Training is usually held at the Burnside CFS station, but the brigade often utilises community facilities to broaden members skills, abilities and knowledge of local risks.

From time to time, the brigade will invite guest speakers and specialist trainers to participate in brigade training activities.

Interested in helping out?

At present our operational membership levels are at capacity. However, if you have skills that you believe could assist the brigade in a non operational capacity (eg. trade skills, administration, planning, etc.) please contact the station and we'll arrange to discuss any opportunities with you.

Kangaroo Island (2006)



Courtesy of Stuart Kirby, Burnside CFS Member.