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Mount Barker Country Fire Service is located on the South Eastern Freeway in the Adelaide Hills 35km East of the City of Adelaide, South Australia. The Mount Barker brigade is the largest brigade within the Heysen CFS group with it's primary response area covering 124 square kilometres with 17 square kilometres of this area being Urban including Housing, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Schools, Shopping Malls, Hotels, and Industrial areas. Mount Barker responds to an average of 380 emergency calls a year with over 35% of these calls being Motor Vehicle Accidents. Mount Barker is home to the Busiest Rescue in the Country Fire Service and prides itself on the professional fire and rescue service it provides to Hills residents.

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Saturday, August 21, 2010

At 07:08hrs on 21/8/10 crews from Mt Barker and Littlehampton were alerted to a Road Crash, Junction road Littlehampton. Barker rescue and Littlehampton 24P responded to the call. On arrival crews reported a single car submerged in a dam. Crews checked the vehicle for any occupants with nil located. Barker crews were back in station by 0800.

WILD WEATHER KEEPS CFS CREWS BUSY

Monday, August 16, 2010

With wind gust up to 100kmh and bad weather throughout South Australia over the past month, Mt Barker CFS crews were kept busy responding to multiple calls for help during the storms. Mt Barker crews responded to Trees down on roads and buildings as well as motor vehicle accidents. One driver was lucky to escape serious injuries when a tree crushed his car while driving along wellington road at Wistow.

ROAD CRASH NAIRNE

Monday, July 26, 2010

At 1512 hrs on 26/7/10 Adelaide fire responded Mt Barker & Nairne brigades to a road crash rescue, Summit road Nairne. Mt Barker Rescue responded to the call. On arrival crews reported a single car vs a tree with one person still in the vehicle. CFS crews assisted with extrication. Barker crews were back in station by 1605hrs

BUILDING FIRE MT BARKER

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

At 07:13 hrs on 21/7/10 Mount Barker & Littlehampton fire-fighters were alerted to a Building Fire, Mann St, Mount Barker. Barker Rescue and Barker34P responded to the call. On arrival crews found a going fire in the main room of the community building. The fire was quickly brought under control, only damaging one room. The fire was believed to be started deliberately. Crews were back in station by 0947hrs.

HOUSE FIRE ECHUNGA
Monday, July 19, 2010 - At 19.34hrs on 19/7/10 Mt Barker CFS crews were responded to assist Echunga and Meadows CFS at a House fire, Scottsburn Street Echunga. Mt Barker 34P responded to the call. On arrival crews reported a single story House fully involved in fire. Barker crews were back in station by 2130hrs

ROAD CRASH WOODCHESTER

Friday, July 16, 2010

At 0814 hrs on 16/7/10 Adelaide fire responded Mt Barker CFS crews, to back up Strathalbyn and Woodchester brigades, at a road crash rescue, Wellington road Woodchester. Mt Barker Rescue crew responded to the call. On arrival crews reported a single car roll over, with one person trapped. Barker Rescue was back in station by 10.00hrs

EARLY MORNING CAR FIRE

Sunday, May 30, 2010

At 03:02 hrs on 30/05/10 Mt Barker CFS Crews were alerted by Adelaide fire communications, to a reported Car Fire, Welt Street Mount Barker. Rescue and 34P responded to the call, on arrival Rescue's OIC reported a single vehicle well involved in fire. Crews wore Breathing Apparatus sets and quickly knock down the fire. All Barker appliances were back in station at 04.00hrs

2ND ALARM HOUSE FIRE NAIRNE

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

At 17:57 hrs on the 12/05/10 Nairne & Littlehampton crews were alerted to a house fire North road Nairne. Nairne 24P and 24 responded to the call, with multiple 000 calls received the fire was automatically upgraded to a 2nd alarm, with Mt Barker 34P & Rescue added to the call. On arrival the incident controller gave the first report of a two story dwelling well involved. Firefighters starched multiple hose lines and don air sets, controlling the fire within 30 minutes. Barker crews were back in station by 1930hrs.

DOUBLE FATALITY SOUTH EASTERN FREEWAY

Friday, April 23, 2010

At 04.21hrs on 24/4/10 Fire service communications alerted Mt Barker CFS crews to a road crash, South Eastern freeway Mt Barker. Barker Rescue and 34 pumper responded to the call. On arrival the incident commander reported a single car crash into a tree, with one patient trapped and another ejected from the vehicle, both suffering fatal injuries. Fire-fighter made the scene safe and stayed on scene to assisted SAPOL.Crews later removed the driver’s side of the car releasing the trapped occupant. CFS crews were back in station at 1000hrs.

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EARLY MORNING HOUSE FIRE

Thursday, April 22, 2010

At 01:46 hrs on 22/04/10 Brukunga & Nairne fire-fighters were alerted by a 000 call, to a reported House Fire, Smillie St, Brukunga. Brukunga 34 & Nairne 24P responded to the call. on arrival the OIC reported a single story house well involved in fire, The incident was upgraded to a 2nd alarm, with Mt Barker 34P responded. Crews took 50min to control the fire. Barker crews were back in station by 0300hrs.

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