Upper Sturt CFS

11/10/2026

28/09/2026

It was a Pleasure to host Emergency Services Minister (Hon Rhiannon Pearce MP) and CFS Deputy Chief Officer (Paul Seager) at our training tonight.
The minister agreed to get on the truck and respond to a mock BA rescue exercise.
She didn’t look out of place wearing BA either.
Whilst the Deputy Chief presented medal clasps to long time Brigade member, David Harmon.
A great night.

16/09/2026

Meet Firefighter Jacob 👨‍🚒

Jacob joined the CFS in late 2022 as a cadet with Mylor, before officially becoming a firefighter with Upper Sturt in 2024 after turning 18.

By day, Jacob is self-employed, running his own business, JB’s Lawn and Garden Care. Outside of work and the CFS, you’ll usually find him enjoying his passion for cars, riding dirt bikes or having a go at just about any type of sport.

Jacob joined the CFS to give back to the community and help out wherever he could, while also creating new memories and experiences that he’ll never forget.

One of his favourite parts of being involved in the CFS is the people. He enjoys spending time with all the great members of Upper Sturt and the surrounding brigades and being part of such a supportive community.

Being part of the CFS means a lot to Jacob, and he’s grateful for the opportunity to be involved and meet so many great people

02/09/2026

Meet firefighter Zoe

Zoe has been a member of the CFS for almost 2 years.
By day, she’s studying and working in outdoor education. In her free time, she enjoys playing footy and tennis, and is a big fan of climbing, both indoors and outdoors.
Zoe joined the CFS to learn new skills, meet new people and be part of a team in her local community.
Her favourite part of being in the brigade is getting stuck into new things, learning new skills and putting what she learns into practice.

23/08/2026

Meet Lieutenant Firefighter Jake

Jake has been a member of the CFS for 9 years.

By day, he’s the owner and a tradesman at Sparrow Electrical and Refrigeration. Outside of work, he’s a dad of three, which means plenty of time running around to the kids’ sport, and when he gets a chance, trying to keep fit himself.

He joined the CFS to give back to the community, make some new mates , stay apart of a team, learn more leadership skills and be there to help people when they need it most which is one of his most important reasons.

His favourite parts of being in the CFS is the opportunity to meet new people, make lifelong mates and continually challenge himself while learning and developing new skills.

After 9 years, he still enjoys being part of a team that looks out for one another and gets the job done when it matters.

🔥 👨‍🚒 🚒

08/08/2026

In the lead up to our next Fire Season, we’d like to introduce you to some of your Upper Sturt CFS members.

Meet Fire Fighter Polly

Polly has been a member of the Upper Sturt CFS for 4 years.

By day, she’s the CEO of the South Australian West Coast ACCHO Network, working in Aboriginal health across the Eyre and Far West Coast. Outside of work, she’s mum to 18-month-old Teddy, a pug lover (she has 3!) and a big foodie.

Polly joined the CFS because she wanted to better understand the area she lives in, learn more about bushfires and fire behaviour and feel more confident and prepared during the summer months.

One of her favourite parts of being in the CFS is the friendships she’s made with her fellow volunteers. There are always plenty of laughs, everyone looks out for each other and there’s never a shortage of people willing to lend a hand.

03/08/2026

Rescue litter training tonight with our brothers and sisters at Bradbury CFS.

26/07/2026

📱 Heads up South Australia!

At 1:30 pm ACST (SA local time) on Monday 27 July, compatible mobile devices across South Australia may receive the AusAlert national test notification.

The test alert will make compatible devices vibrate and play a loud siren-like sound, even if your device is on silent or do not disturb. It will clearly identify itself as a TEST and no action is required.

AusAlert is a new national emergency messaging system being developed by the Commonwealth Government to help deliver critical warning information during emergencies.

For more information, visit www.AusAlert.gov.au

05/07/2026

More vision from our 70th on Friday night.
Great night. 🚒

03/07/2026

An amazing night for our Brigade last night, as we celebrated our 70th anniversary.
Big thanks to Rebekha Sharkie (Federal member for Mayo), Josh Teague (member for Heysen), Paul Seager (Deputy Chief Officer of CFS) & our very own Catherine Hutchesson (member for Waite) for helping us celebrate. A great night 🎉 🚒