SA Country Fire Service Station

Balaklava
Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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Balaklava Station, under construction Aug 2010
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Balaklava 34
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Balaklava 24P
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Comments On Station Also Group Base for Wakefield Plains Group
New 34 appliance delivered September 2009
Brigade housed in temporary station, while new station under construction May 2010 on existing site
Station Information
Region : Region 2
Group : Wakefield Plains Group
Established: 1944
Contact Information
Physical Location 10a Edith Terrace, Balaklava SA
CFS Map Book Map: YPMN 234 Ref: 615185
GPS Longitude: 138.412227 Lattitude: -34.145933
(See an aerial view of this station using Google Earth)
Phone Numbers EMERGENCY 000
Station When Manned (08) 8862 1471
Fax (08) 8862 1282
Postal Address PO Box 439,
Balaklava SA 5461
E-mail Balaklava CFS - balcfs@iprimus.com.au
How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 1900 Hrs (7:00pm)
Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Kevin Julyan
Advice to Cadets Please contact Captain, Kevin Julyan
Vehicles & Appliances
Balaklava 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: XQB096
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Lighting
Generator
Balaklava 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: XQN089
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Emergency Response Information
Response Types : Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding
Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires
Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires
Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires
 
Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 4 sets
Chainsaw - 1 saw(s)
Firefighting Foam - 140 Litres
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area
Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Silos - Grain Silos
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 104 & 084
VHF Radio Channel: 29, 31, 34
UHF CB Radio Channel: 12
Incidents Attended Statistics for 2008-09 - 61 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/occupier Activities 1 1.64% 2 Hrs 0.17%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 4 6.56% 8 Hrs 0.70%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 14 22.95% 51 Hrs 4.45%
Assist Other Agencies 1 1.64% 10 Hrs 0.87%
Building Fire 6 9.84% 176 Hrs 15.37%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 1.64% 16 Hrs 1.40%
Combustible / Flammable Leak 1 1.64% 14 Hrs 1.22%
Did Not Arrive (stop Call) 1 1.64% 5 Hrs 0.44%
Flood 2 3.28% 48 Hrs 4.19%
Good Intent Call 1 1.64% N/A
Grass Or Stubble Fire 4 6.56% 233 Hrs 20.35%
Haystack 1 1.64% 21 Hrs 1.83%
Hazardous Material 1 1.64% 14 Hrs 1.22%
Investigation (burnoff) 1 1.64% 28 Hrs 2.45%
Investigation (smoke) 2 3.28% 18 Hrs 1.57%
Other (outside Fire) 1 1.64% 8 Hrs 0.70%
Rubbish Bin 1 1.64% 10 Hrs 0.87%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 2 3.28% 27 Hrs 2.36%
Search 2 3.28% 53 Hrs 4.63%
Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 2 3.28% 182 Hrs 15.90%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 1 1.64% 5 Hrs 0.44%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 2 3.28% 25 Hrs 2.18%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 9 14.75% 191 Hrs 16.68%
Total Incidents for 2008-09 61 1,145 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 59 1326 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 69 2119 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 62 1652 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 63 1605 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 76 1145 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 56 995 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 69 2795 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 78
Total Incidents for 1999-00 47
Total Incidents for 1998-99 50
Total Incidents for 1997-98 56
Non-Incident Activities Statistics for 2008-09
Administration 23 15.54% 82 Hrs 5.03%
Cadet Activity 16 10.81% 294 Hrs 18.13%
Maintenance Equipment 10 6.76% 79 Hrs 4.84%
Maintenance General 2 1.35% 9 Hrs 0.56%
Maintenance Station 8 5.41% 25 Hrs 1.51%
Meeting Brigade 5 3.38% 76 Hrs 4.69%
Meeting Other 1 0.68% 18 Hrs 1.11%
Other Activity 2 1.35% 56 Hrs 3.45%
Promote CFS Image 8 5.41% 51 Hrs 3.15%
Provide Information 9 6.08% 35 Hrs 2.16%
Response Planning 11 7.43% 86 Hrs 5.30%
Threat Assessment 3 2.03% 12 Hrs 0.74%
Training 48 32.43% 755 Hrs 46.56%
Wildfire Prevention 2 1.35% 45 Hrs 2.78%
Total Activities for 2008-09 148 1,622 Hrs
Total Activities for 2006-07 184 1,298 Hrs
Total Activities for 2005-06 248 2,065 Hrs
Total Activities for 2004-05 198 2,607 Hrs
Total Activities for 2003-04 216 3,554 Hrs
Total Activities for 2002-03 171 2,850 Hrs
Total Activities for 2001-02 195 2,676 Hrs
Total Activities for 2000-01 275 4,073 Hrs
Total Activities for 1999-00 213
Total Activities for 1998-99 86
Total Activities for 1997-98 81
Post Codes
In Response Area		 5461
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Balaklava, SA
Bowillia, SA
Halbury, SA
Station History

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