Burnside CFS Resource Information

Burnside Country Fire Service currently operates and maintains a fleet of 5 operational appliances comprising of:

Burnside 32
- firefighting and rescue appliance; 3000 litre, 2WD;

Burnside 24
- specialist wildfire appliance; 2000 litre, 4WD;

Burnside Tanker
- 7000 litre water carrier with limited attack capabilities;

Burnside Car One
- Toyota Hilux 4WD field command unit; and

Hazmat Response (State Support Unit)
- specialist hazardous chemical response and support unit.





Burnside CFS maintains fire and rescue coverage 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year with a compliment of 35 fully trained volunteer personnel.

As part of Brigade and CFS requirements, members must attend regular training sessions (held weekly at the station), Regional and State level training courses to ensure skills are updated and maintained regularly.

The Emergency Services Levy is a levy on all property and is being used to fund emergency services across South Australia.

The levy replaces the existing fire services levies on all buildings and contents insurance and on crop insurance, as well as fire services levies on comprehensive and third party property vehicle insurance.

The levy also replaces Local Government funding and changes the way the South Australian Government contributes towards emergency services.

If you would like more information on the ESL, contact the Emergency Services Helpline on 1300 366 150.

HAZMAT Response - CFS State Support Tender

Hazmat Response is a specialist hazardous chemical support tender that is available to respond to any incident within South Australia.

For more information, visit our HAZMAT page...

Burnside CFS is committed to:

• develop the Burnside Brigade's proficiency and operational capability to first class emergency service standards, achieving as a minimum the competency based training levels required to fulfill our operational role;
• become the first-line response group for all classes of emergency which threaten safety, life and property in the Burnside Council area;
• implement a financial management and supplementary funding program which provides for enhanced equipment, training and service levels, while maintaining expenditure at current levels;
• be recognised as an invaluable resource which warrants ongoing community involvement and support;
• focus our state support roles into the areas of level 3 Hazmat response and training; and
• focus our public relations in the Burnside area that will benefit the Brigade whilst not materially affecting the operational capability.