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SA Country Fire Service Station Balaklava Information on this station was last updated on Thursday, March 20, 2025 Balaklava Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Balaklava Station meeting rooms     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Balaklava 24P     -     Picture by Balaklava CFS Balaklava 44     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Comments On Station Group Base for Wakefield Plains Group Station Information Region : Region 2 Group : Wakefield Plains Group Established: 1944 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 10a Edith Terrace, Balaklava SA CFS Map Book Map: YPMN 234, 615185 GPS Latitude: -34.145959 Longitude: 138.412511 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8862 1471 Postal Address PO Box 71, Balaklava SA 5461 E-mail Balaklava CFS - balcfs@iprimus.com.au How To Join Training Occurs Mondays 7:00pm, Cadets Mondays 5.30- 6.45 during school term Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Ryan Post Advice to Cadets Please contact Captain, Ryan Post Vehicles & Appliances Balaklava 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew Water Capacity: 2000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQB096 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Lighting Generator AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Balaklava 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240 Water Capacity: 4000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S667AQX Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Balaklava Trailer Support Trailer Make and Model: Arrow Registration Number: TQP134 Equipment: Lighting Generator Floating Collar Dam: 1 Quick Fill Pump Balaklava Trailer Support Trailer Make and Model: Home made Registration Number: TQP133 Equipment: 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) Defibrillator - 2 unit(s) Firefighting Foam Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS Portable flood lighting   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: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 63 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 2 3.17% 5 Hrs 0.35% Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions 3 4.76% 8 Hrs 0.56% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 1.59% 4 Hrs 0.28% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 2 3.17% 6 Hrs 0.42% Assist Other Agencies 4 6.35% 146 Hrs 10.29% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 7 11.11% 246 Hrs 17.34% Building Fire 1 1.59% N/A Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 3.17% 70 Hrs 4.93% Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 1.59% 8 Hrs 0.56% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 1 1.59% 1 Hrs 0.07% Detector Suspected Malfunction 3 4.76% 6 Hrs 0.42% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 8 12.70% 161 Hrs 11.35% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 1.59% 1 Hrs 0.07% Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 1.59% 90 Hrs 6.34% Good Intent Call 1 1.59% N/A Grain / Crop Fire 1 1.59% 9 Hrs 0.63% Investigation (Smoke) 1 1.59% 2 Hrs 0.14% Medical Assist 1 1.59% 44 Hrs 3.10% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 1.59% 3 Hrs 0.21% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 1.59% 11 Hrs 0.78% Odour Or Gas Leak 1 1.59% 121 Hrs 8.53% Other (Outside Fire) 1 1.59% 58 Hrs 4.09% Other Assistance 2 3.17% 92 Hrs 6.48% Public Service 1 1.59% 1 Hrs 0.07% Rubbish Bin 2 3.17% 20 Hrs 1.41% Rubbish Fire 1 1.59% 107 Hrs 7.54% Scrub And Grass Fire 2 3.17% 22 Hrs 1.55% Tree Down 2 3.17% 9 Hrs 0.63% Tree Fire 1 1.59% 4 Hrs 0.28% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 4.76% 70 Hrs 4.93% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 1.59% 13 Hrs 0.92% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 3 4.76% 81 Hrs 5.71% Total Incidents for 2024-25 63 1,419 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 54 935 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 63 902 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 84 2773 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 71 2121 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 78 3582 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 83 5409 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 73 856 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 64 586 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 57 986 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 80 2706 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 81 2125 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 70 1893 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 64 1053 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 83 1889 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 80 2731 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 61 1145 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 Post Codes In Response Area 5461 5550 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Balaklava, SA Bowillia, SA Bowmans, SA Dalkey, Erith, Goyder, SA Halbury, SA Saints, SA Watchman, SA Whitwarta, SA