SA Country Fire Service Station

Happy Valley
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Happy Valley Station
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Happy Valley appliances
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Happy Valley 34P
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Happy Valley QRV
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Happy Valley Pumper
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Comments On Station New Pumper delivered December 2006
New 34P delivered December 2009
Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Mawson Group
Established: 1939
Contact Information
Physical Location Glory Court, Happy Valley SA
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CFS Map Book Map: MLR 120C Ref: 797148
UBD Map: 178 Ref: B2
GPS Longitude: 138.582999 Lattitude: -35.084755
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Phone Numbers EMERGENCY 000
Station When Manned (08) 8387 5382
Fax (08) 8387 5386
Postal Address PO Box 207,
Happy Valley SA 5159
Internet Site http://www.happyvalleycfs.org/
How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 1930 Hrs (7.30pm)
Advice to Recruits Please attend any training night
Advice to Cadets Please attend any training night
Vehicles & Appliances
Happy Valley 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: S580AQA
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Medical Oxygen
Happy Valley Pumper Medium Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTR900
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 80 Litres
Registration Number: XQB662
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
GPS
High Rise Kit
Medical Oxygen
Happy Valley QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle
Make and Model: Holden Rodeo ute
Water Capacity: 280 Litres
Registration Number: WEP990
Equipment: GPS
Emergency Response Information
Response Types : EMA - Enhanced Mutual Aid
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 - 8 sets
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Firefighting Foam - 60 Litres
Portable Generator - 2 unit(s)
GPS - 3 unit(s)
High Rise equipment pack - 1 pack(s)
Portable flood lighting - 2 set(s)
Medical Oxygen equipment - 2 set(s)
PPV Fan - 1 fan(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Metropolitan - Major City and Suburban areas
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 134 & 135
VHF Radio Channel: 1, 30, 32
Incidents Attended Statistics for 2011-12 - 228 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 1 0.44% 1 Hrs 0.05%
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/occupier Activities 1 0.44% 6 Hrs 0.27%
Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (hair Spray, Insecticides) 1 0.44% 3 Hrs 0.14%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/kettle 1 0.44% 4 Hrs 0.18%
Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions 1 0.44% 4 Hrs 0.18%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 3 1.32% 4 Hrs 0.18%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 14 6.14% 53 Hrs 2.39%
Animal Rescue 2 0.88% 19 Hrs 0.86%
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 0.44% 5 Hrs 0.23%
Assist Other Agencies 3 1.32% 21 Hrs 0.95%
Building Fire 16 7.02% 76 Hrs 3.43%
Building Fire - Content Only 2 0.88% 12 Hrs 0.54%
Building Weakend Or Collapsed 1 0.44% 2 Hrs 0.09%
Combustible / Flammable Leak 10 4.39% 60 Hrs 2.71%
Cooking Fumes (toast Or Foodstuffs) 6 2.63% 34 Hrs 1.53%
Cover Assignment 5 2.19% 421 Hrs 19.01%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 5 2.19% 16 Hrs 0.72%
Did Not Arrive (stop Call) 6 2.63% 11 Hrs 0.50%
Excessive Heat, Overheat, Scorch Burns - No Ignition 1 0.44% 8 Hrs 0.36%
Extrication/rescue(not Vehicle) 1 0.44% 2 Hrs 0.09%
Flood 4 1.75% 53 Hrs 2.39%
Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 3 1.32% 12 Hrs 0.54%
Forest Fire 1 0.44% 117 Hrs 5.28%
Good Intent Call 16 7.02% 56 Hrs 2.53%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 19 8.33% 392 Hrs 17.70%
Heat From Short Circuit (wiring) 4 1.75% 32 Hrs 1.44%
Heat Related And Electrical 2 0.88% 8 Hrs 0.36%
Investigation (burnoff) 1 0.44% 7 Hrs 0.32%
Investigation (smoke) 3 1.32% 15 Hrs 0.68%
Lightning (no Fire) 1 0.44% 1 Hrs 0.05%
Lock Out 1 0.44% 9 Hrs 0.41%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 19 8.33% 85 Hrs 3.84%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 0.44% 18 Hrs 0.81%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 0.44% 3 Hrs 0.14%
Other (outside Fire) 7 3.07% 146 Hrs 6.59%
Other Assistance 2 0.88% 10 Hrs 0.45%
Rubbish Bin 3 1.32% 11 Hrs 0.50%
Scrub And Grass Fire 4 1.75% 146 Hrs 6.59%
Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 1 0.44% 18 Hrs 0.81%
Simulated Condition (incense, Candles) 1 0.44% 3 Hrs 0.14%
Smoke Detector Operated, No Fire - External Smoke, Bushfires, Burnouts 1 0.44% 3 Hrs 0.14%
Sprinkler Water Pressure Fluctuations/equipment Fault 1 0.44% 2 Hrs 0.09%
Tree Down 8 3.51% 25 Hrs 1.13%
Tree Fire 1 0.44% 2 Hrs 0.09%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 28 12.28% 141 Hrs 6.37%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 0.44% 28 Hrs 1.26%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 8 3.51% 75 Hrs 3.39%
Water Removal 5 2.19% 35 Hrs 1.58%
Total Incidents for 2011-12 228 2,215 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 255 2546 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 295 4567 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 296 4042 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 285 2258 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 273 3546 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 227 2294 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 252 2292 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 270 2281 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 288 3939 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 271 2863 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 285
Total Incidents for 1999-00 288
Total Incidents for 1998-99 257
Total Incidents for 1997-98 171
Post Codes
In Response Area		 5159 5162
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Aberfoyle Park, SA
Chandlers Hill, SA
Flagstaff Hill, SA
Happy Valley, SA
Woodcroft, SA

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