The cairn bears the following inscription:
In memory of those firefighters
who have given their lives so courageously whilst
fighting fires in country South Australia.
Their ultimate sacrifice
for the safety of others can never be forgotten.
Name plaques of fallen CFS Firefighters adorn the wall.
- Barry McLoughlin, Athelstone Brigade, 15.02.1979
- Andrew Lemke, Lucindale Brigade, 16.02.1983
- Peter Matthies, Summertown Brigade, 16.02.1983
- Brian Nosworthy, Callendale Brigade, 16.02.1983
- Dean Dennis, Yeelanna Brigade, 18.03.1985
- Brian Fox, Lobethal Brigade, 22.01.1986
- Peter Stacy, Burnside Brigade, 23.03.1990
- Howard Kruse, Waterloo Brigade, 01.05.1990
- Robert Jones, Yahl Brigade, 01.02.1991
- Peter Aird, Moorook, 21.08.1993
- Leslie Peek, Strathalbyn Brigade, 10.03.1994
- Trent Murnane, Cummins Brigade, 11.01.2005
- Neil Richardson, Ungarra Brigade, 11.01.2005
- Andrew Harrison, Mt Templeton Brigade, 31.10.2014
- Brian Johnston, Millicent Brigade, 09.12.2014
- Louise Hincks, Happy Valley Brigade, 21.01.2022
Another stone bears a plaque listing the Forestry Firefighters killed in the Wandilo Fire on Saturday 5th April 1958.
- Remo Quaggiato, 25
- Bernardus Hendrikus Damhuis, 16
- Charles Theodore Dolling, 45
- Victor Lawrence Fensom, 45
- Bertram Wilson, 51
- Maurice Henry Treloar, 27
- Walter Pascoe Pearce, 46
- Francis Burdett, 49