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Summary Tree down, Teringie: Tree down blocking road near Blind Bend; SES cutting and removing tree from power lines; stop given 20:54; SAPOL and SAPOWER arrived; traffic control ongoing; clear 22:11. · written Mon 19 Oct 15:04
mobile +12:36 · arrived +14:25 · stop +47:24 · clear +2 h 04 min
Timeline
20:07:0021 days ago
Fire: New incident: NORT34P
20:07:0321 days ago
SES: New incident: EAS20_38 NORT34P
20:08:2221 days ago
Radio conversation: Norton Summit Ashton Station acknowledged daily incident 130.
20:14:2321 days ago
Radio conversation: Norton Summit 34P contacted Adelaide Fire, but nothing was recognised.
20:15:4721 days ago
Radio conversation: Norton Summit 34P confirmed mobile status; East Torrens Duty officer noted SES was paged but not yet mobile.
20:16:5221 days ago
SES: Alert SA: Going
20:19:1121 days ago
Radio conversation: Eastern Suburbs SES requested a sitrep for incident 13; East Torrens Duty officer noted a crew was en route but hadn't arrived yet.
Radio conversation: Norton Summit 34P reported a large tree blocking Old Norton Summit Road near Blind Bend, stuck in power lines, and requested SES assistance at the bottom.
20:21:2521 days ago
Norton Summit 34P arrived: incident 130. We have a large tree right the way across the road. It appears to be stuck in power lines. No traffic can get through on Old Norton Summit Road. … call
20:21:2521 days ago
Norton Summit 34P SITREP: in a couple of minutes call
20:24:2021 days ago
Radio conversation: East Torrens Group Duty Officer requested SAPOL and SAPOWER for incident 130; Adelaide Fire confirmed and awaited power networks ETA.
Radio conversation: East Torrens Group Duty Officer explained power lines were involved and a tree blocked the road; Adelaide Fire confirmed no ETA.
20:29:5821 days ago
Radio conversation: Norton Summit Ashton 34P confirmed they would wait while East Torrens Duty officer stood by.
20:39:2221 days ago
Radio conversation: Norton Summit Ashton 34P reported a tree branch touching power lines, with CFS providing traffic control and awaiting SAPOL and SAPOWER updates.
20:53:3221 days ago
Radio conversation: Norton Summit Ashton 34P reported crews arrived and SEM will work under the tree; East Torrens Duty officer confirmed SAPOL arrived and asked for a stop.
East Torrens Duty officer arrived: if that's okay with you call
20:54:2421 days ago
Norton Summit Ashton 34P stop: take a stop, we'll come back through Norton Summit Station, who are having a management meeting, if required call
21:02:5021 days ago
Radio conversation: Norton Summit Ashton 34P reported removing a tree from power lines, SES cutting and removing it, expecting 40 to 1 hour, staying for traffic control.
21:19:1421 days ago
Radio conversation: Norton Summit Ashton 34P reported a tree down on Old Norton Summit Road, Teringie, and mentioned vehicles escaping despite signals.
21:46:4021 days ago
Radio conversation: Norton Summit Ashton 34P reported SAPOL 10 knots dispatched, Adelaide Fire thanked them and stated they are no longer required.
22:11:1321 days ago
Radio conversation: Norton Summit 34P reported clear of incident 130 and returning to station.
20:07:00MFS: *CFSRES INC0130 14/10/26 20:06 RESPOND TREE DOWN, ALARM LEVEL: 1, 181 OLD NORTON SUMMIT RD TERINGIE,MAP:ADL 120 N8,TG 126, == TREE DOWN ON ROAD NEAR BLIND BEND :NORT34P : to 2 capcodes
20:07:03MFS: *CFSRES INC:S0013 14/10/26 20:06 RESPOND TREE DOWN P1 181 OLD NORTON SUMMIT RD TERINGIE MAP:ADL 120 N8 ,== TREE DOWN ON ROAD NEAR BLIND BEND :EAS20_38 NORT34P : to 1 capcode
22 radio conversations, oldest first
"incident 130" said at 20:08:29 (90%)Norton Summit Ashton Station is NORT_STN, the station of NORT34P (70%)
124 R1 DISPATCHTG 591 · CFS Wed 14 Oct 2026, 20:08:22–20:08:38· 0:13 of audio
Norton Summit Ashton Station acknowledged daily incident 130.
"incident 130" said at 20:21:25 (90%)Norton Summit 34P is on NORT34P (90%)on its paged talkgroup (126) (80%)"Norton Summit 34P" (NORT34P) said at 20:21:15 (70%)
126 E Torrens 1TG 543 · CFS Wed 14 Oct 2026, 20:21:15–20:24:10· 1:45 of audio
Norton Summit 34P reported a large tree blocking Old Norton Summit Road near Blind Bend, stuck in power lines, and requested SES assistance at the bottom.
Yeah, we've arrived at incident 130. We have a large tree right the way across the road. It appears to be stuck in power lines. No traffic can get through on Old Norton Summit Road. Crew's getting to work with traffic control. I'll provide a further sitrep in a couple of minutes over.
East Torrens Duty officer
20:21:53 7.0s
Yeah, roger that, we're involved in power lines, I don't suggest you touch the tree if that's the case, over.
Norton Summit 34P
20:22:01 3.2s
Yeah, affirmative, we're not going to touch a tree, we're just from the map.
East Torrens Duty officer
20:22:07 4.8s
Yeah, roger that, I'll try and get you an ETA on SAPOWER when that road's over.
Norton Summit 34P
20:22:13 1.9s
Yeah.
20:22:18 1.7s
(no speech recognised)
East Torrens Duty officer
20:22:25 1.2s
(no speech recognised)
Norton Summit 34P
20:22:30 6.0s
Yeah, not sure if they'll be able to play a role immediately with the tree.
East Torrens Duty officer
20:22:39 5.5s
Yeah, that's what I'm thinking as well, over. I'll see what I can do for Tim and get back to you. Kudos to standing by.
Norton Summit 34P
20:22:46 7.1s
Yeah, further that, this will be Norton Summit Control, Norton Summit Lieutenant 3, over.
East Torrens Duty officer
20:22:54 3.4s
Roger. Norton Summer Control.
5215055
20:22:58 3.2s
Norton Summit Control from Norton Summit Station, over.
Norton Summit 34P
20:23:03 3.4s
Yeah, whitey, copy.
5215055
20:23:08 7.0s
Yeah, I assume you would like us to close the old road at the top. We can close it with a QRV if you like.
Norton Summit 34P
20:23:16 8.4s
Yeah, if there's no vehicles able to traverse this, it's right the way across the road at probably six foot high, over.
5215055
20:23:26 14.9s
Yeah, roger that, so do you want, we could use the bulk water carry at the top and take the IV around the long way and close the bottom, or are you happy at the moment just for waiting for SAPOL to close the bottom?
Norton Summit 34P
20:23:42 6.6s
I think we'll utilise SES if they're able to play a role at the bottom, given they're coming from that side.
20:23:52 1.4s
(no speech recognised)
20:23:53 0.7s
(no speech recognised)
5215055
20:23:59 5.5s
(no speech recognised)
Norton Summit 34P
20:24:05 5.0s
Yeah, affirmative, thanks mate. Norton, Summit Control out.
"incident 130" said at 20:25:47 (90%)"Norton Summit 34P" (NORT34P) said at 20:25:38 (70%)
124 R1 DISPATCHTG 591 · CFS Wed 14 Oct 2026, 20:24:20–20:26:09· 1:00 of audio
East Torrens Group Duty Officer requested SAPOL and SAPOWER for incident 130; Adelaide Fire confirmed and awaited power networks ETA.
initially and just get your opinion on a couple of things, but then we might get you to play a role with traffic control as we wait on SAPOL over.
Eastern Suburbs SES
20:25:58 2.5s
Yeah, roger that, over.
Norton Summit 34P
20:26:03 10.7s
Just for your information, there's a fair few cars that are turning around on the city side of this tree and they're coming back down the hill to go up the other road over.
Eastern Suburbs SES
20:26:15 3.4s
Yeah, roger that, thanks, Eastern Suburbs out
East Torrens Duty officer
20:26:31 0.3s
(no speech recognised)
East Torrens Duty officer
20:26:35 3.2s
Norton Summer Control, Duty Officer.
East Torrens Duty officer
20:27:00 1.7s
(no speech recognised)
East Torrens Duty officer
20:27:09 9.3s
Yeah, I've got it on satellite 4, SAPOL are going to be responded, and I haven't got an ETA on SAPAL networks, I'm waiting for them to get back to me on that, over.
Norton Summit Ashton 34P
20:27:19 5.8s
Yeah, affirmative, we'll wait out for that update, not much more we can do here at this stage, over.
East Torrens Duty officer
20:27:26 3.7s
Yeah, roger, sounds like a plan, standing by, over.
Norton Summit QRV
20:27:34 2.3s
This is Norton Summit QRV, over.
Norton Summit Ashton 34P
20:27:42 3.7s
Norton Summit QRV, who are we calling over?
Norton Summit QRV
20:27:47 5.2s
Incident control, QRV has blocked the old road, over.
Norton Summit Ashton 34P
20:27:54 9.5s
Yeah, affirmative, thanks for that, John, if you just send the other route, that'll be handy for the time being, and Norton Summit Control.
Norton Summit QRV
20:28:05 1.4s
QRV out
Norton Summit Ashton 34P is on NORT34P (90%)on its paged talkgroup (126) (80%)
126 E Torrens 1TG 543 · CFS Wed 14 Oct 2026, 20:28:42· 0:00 of audio
Yeah, we've got SES now in attendance. We only have one very small branch touching the path.✓ checked
Norton Summit Ashton 34P
20:39:45 20.8s
We have CFS currently providing traffic control on the city side of this incident and turning cars around, and we're on Summit QRV at the top of the old road, just waiting for SAPOL and SAPOWER networks update, over.
East Torrens Duty officer
20:40:07 2.3s
Yeah, all I can tell you...
East Torrens Duty officer
20:40:11 7.7s
Just about 11 minutes ago, so I'm assuming, you know, SAPOL are on their way there, I don't have...
East Torrens Duty officer
20:40:21 4.1s
One branch in the power lines, is that correct? Yeah, it's broken.
Norton Summit Ashton 34P
20:40:30 10.4s
Yeah, affirmative, it looks like the very top of the tree, one little branch is touching, it appears from our vantage point, over.
East Torrens Duty officer
20:40:42 2.8s
Yeah, roger that.
East Torrens Duty officer
20:40:51 2.5s
I'll hold my breath along.
20:40:58 0.8s
(no speech recognised)
Norton Summit Ashton 34P
20:41:02 16.1s
Yeah, affirmative, I'll do all of that, there's probably no need for you to monitor for now, albeit I don't have phone reception down here, so up to you if you want to monitor, otherwise I can come back by Norton Summit Station and get you on the phone, over.
East Torrens Duty officer
20:41:19 7.8s
Yeah, I'll leave the radios on if you need me. If you don't get me, try the mobile, but either one you can contact me on over.
Norton Summit Ashton 34P
20:41:28 2.8s
Yeah, affirmative, we'll just wait.
East Torrens Duty officer
20:41:31 2.8s
Roger, standing by, over.
Norton Summit Ashton 34P is on NORT34P (90%)on its paged talkgroup (126) (80%)
126 E Torrens 1TG 543 · CFS Wed 14 Oct 2026, 20:53:32–20:54:45· 0:45 of audio
Norton Summit Ashton 34P reported crews arrived and SEM will work under the tree; East Torrens Duty officer confirmed SAPOL arrived and asked for a stop.
crews, SEM will get to work under the tree, over.✓ checked
East Torrens Duty officer
20:54:01 4.6s
Yeah, that's fantastic that they've arrived. SAPOL arrived, as yet over?✓ checked
Norton Summit Ashton 34P
20:54:07 3.2s
Negative at this stage, over.✓ checked
East Torrens Duty officer
20:54:11 4.1s
Yeah, roger that. Well, if you're happy for me...✓ checked
East Torrens Duty officer
20:54:17 6.0s
I'm happy to, providing you've got enough resources and everyone else is on scene, if that's okay with you over.✓ checked
Norton Summit Ashton 34P
20:54:24 8.0s
Yeah, affirmative, you can take a stop, we'll come back through Norton Summit Station, who are having a management meeting, if required, over.✓ checked
East Torrens Duty officer
20:54:32 8.0s
Yeah, roger, thank you for your attendance, much appreciated, if anything changes you can get me on the duty number and send us a text when your officer out.✓ checked
Norton Summit Ashton 34P
20:54:41 3.7s
Yeah, affirmative, Wilco, Norton Summit Control out.✓ checked
Norton Summit Ashton 34P is on NORT34P (90%)on its paged talkgroup (126) (80%)
126 E Torrens 1TG 543 · CFS Wed 14 Oct 2026, 21:02:50–21:03:45· 0:15 of audio
Norton Summit Ashton 34P reported removing a tree from power lines, SES cutting and removing it, expecting 40 to 1 hour, staying for traffic control.
Rep, SAPAT, we're going to remove the end of the branch from the power lines, they're making up, SES will be working with a chainsaw to cut this tree up and remove it from the road, we're probably going to be another 40 to an hour with this tree, we'll stay here and stop them given what we're doing traffic control at the bottom end, over.
Norton Summit Ashton QRV
21:03:34 3.5s
Yeah, roger that. We'll see you when you get back, mate.
Norton Summit Ashton 34P
21:03:39 5.8s
Yeah, affirmative, we'll get to work shortly. Northern Summit Control out.
on its paged talkgroup (126) (80%)
126 E Torrens 1TG 543 · CFS Wed 14 Oct 2026, 21:10:59–21:11:01· 0:02 of audio
coming down to us. I'm not sure where you're situated or if you can try and stop people coming down, Pumper. I believe the quiz may have just finished over.
Norton Summit Ashton QRV
21:19:57 16.1s
Understood, they've pulled out of the car park away from us below, at the bottom car park below, and wouldn't look at my frantic light signals, so they escaped us over.tentative
Norton Summit Ashton 34P
21:20:14 4.1s
Yeah, affirmative, we've sent a couple of cars back up to you.
Norton Summit Ashton QRV
21:20:21 0.8s
I'm sorry
Norton Summit Ashton 34P is on NORT34P (90%)
124 R1 DISPATCHTG 591 · CFS Wed 14 Oct 2026, 21:46:40–21:47:11· 0:11 of audio
Norton Summit Ashton 34P reported SAPOL 10 knots dispatched, Adelaide Fire thanked them and stated they are no longer required.