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SA Country Fire Service Station McLaren Flat Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 McLaren Flat Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit McLaren Flat 34P     -     Picture by McLaren Flat CFS McLaren Flat QRV     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Comments On Station New QRV delivered July 2018 Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Mawson Group Established: 1956 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 5 Blewitt Springs Rd, McLaren Flat SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 120A, 797013 UBD Map: 208, B8 GPS Latitude: -35.206780 Longitude: 138.580769 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8383 0444 Postal Address PO Box 1255, McLaren Flat SA 5171 How To Join Training Occurs Mondays 7.30pm Advice to Recruits Please attend station on a training night Advice to Cadets Cadets train on a Group basis, as part of Kuitpo Cadets - at Kangarilla CFS - please attend the Kangarilla Station on a training night - 7pm, or contact the McLaren Flat CFS on Monday evenings for further information. Vehicles & Appliances McLaren Flat 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew Water Capacity: 3000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S684AQM Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Rescue Litter Chainsaw: 1 GPS High Rise Kit Medical Oxygen AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Thermal Imaging Camera McLaren Flat QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle Make and Model: Ford Ranger PXII XL Water Capacity: 400 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: S054AQS Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) 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 - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator - 2 unit(s) Firefighting Foam - 140 Litres Portable Generator GPS High Rise equipment pack Portable flood lighting Medical Oxygen equipment Rescue Litter Thermal Imaging Camera   Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards Rural Areas - General Rural environments Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 134 & 135 VHF Radio Channel: 1, 30, 32 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2022-23 - 63 Responses Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. - 762 1 1.59% 4 Hrs 0.38% Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities - 765 2 3.17% 7 Hrs 0.67% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle - 768 2 3.17% 8 Hrs 0.77% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 3 4.76% 9 Hrs 0.87% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 5 7.94% 9 Hrs 0.87% Alarm Unintentional - Workmen,Testing 1 1.59% 3 Hrs 0.29% Assist Other Agencies 2 3.17% 19 Hrs 1.83% Building Fire 1 1.59% 7 Hrs 0.67% Building Fire - Content Only 3 4.76% 30 Hrs 2.88% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 1.59% 214 Hrs 20.58% Building Weakend Or Collapsed 1 1.59% 12 Hrs 1.15% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) - 756 1 1.59% 13 Hrs 1.25% Cover Assignment 1 1.59% 20 Hrs 1.92% Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747 2 3.17% 4 Hrs 0.38% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 3 4.76% 8 Hrs 0.77% Fixed Alarm (Smoke Detector Malfunction) 1 1.59% 4 Hrs 0.38% Flood 1 1.59% 20 Hrs 1.92% Forest Fire 1 1.59% 26 Hrs 2.50% Grass Or Stubble Fire 2 3.17% 27 Hrs 2.60% Investigation (Smoke) 3 4.76% 12 Hrs 1.15% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 1.59% 23 Hrs 2.21% Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 2 3.17% 13 Hrs 1.25% Other Assistance 1 1.59% 8 Hrs 0.77% Private Alarm - False Alarm (Commercial) - 746 1 1.59% 2 Hrs 0.19% Smoke Detector Operated, No Fire - Ext Smke, Bushfires, Burnouts - 751 1 1.59% 133 Hrs 12.79% Tree Down 16 25.40% 284 Hrs 27.31% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 4.76% 37 Hrs 3.56% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 1 1.59% 84 Hrs 8.08% Total Incidents for 2022-23 63 1,040 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 67 1179 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 78 2356 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 121 3963 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 91 3799 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 71 550 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 64 283 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 61 414 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 66 502 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 85 1867 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 65 905 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 88 1315 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 45 792 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 39 925 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 33 419 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 28 634 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 40 732 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 35 385 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 22 189 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 31 275 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 26 403 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 21 200 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 32 Total Incidents for 1999-00 16 Total Incidents for 1998-99 22 Total Incidents for 1997-98 18 Post Codes In Response Area 5171 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area McLaren Flat, SA Update Station Details