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SA Country Fire Service Station

Happy Valley

Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Happy Valley Station
Happy Valley Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
Happy Valley 34P
Happy Valley 34P     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media
Happy Valley Pumper
Happy Valley Pumper     -     Picture by Emergency Services Adelaide
Happy Valley QRV
Happy Valley QRV     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media

Comments On Station QRV delivered July 2021

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Mawson Group
Established: 1939

Contact Information
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Physical Location 1 Glory Court, Happy Valley SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 120C, 797148
UBD Map: 178, B2
GPS Latitude: -35.084755 Longitude: 138.582999
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8387 5382
Postal Address 1 Glory Court, Happy Valley SA 5159
E-mail Happy Valley CFS - happyvalley@cfsbrigade.org.au

How To Join
Training Occurs Monday 7.00pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend any training night between 6.45 - 7.15pm
Advice to Cadets Please attend any training night between 6.45 -7.15pm

Vehicles & Appliances
Happy Valley 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S689AQM
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Rescue Litter
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
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Happy Valley QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle
Make and Model: Nissan Patrol DX
Water Capacity: 550 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S573AQA
Equipment:

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)
Defibrillator
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)
Rescue Litter
Thermal Imaging Camera
 
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 2022-23 - 249 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities - 765 3 1.20% 11 Hrs 0.09%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle - 768 2 0.80% 11 Hrs 0.09%
Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions - 702 1 0.40% 7 Hrs 0.05%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 5 2.01% 12 Hrs 0.09%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739 3 1.20% 23 Hrs 0.18%
Animal Rescue 1 0.40% 8 Hrs 0.06%
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 2 0.80% 10 Hrs 0.08%
Assist Other Agencies 30 12.05% 3,789 Hrs 29.50%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 4 1.61% 358 Hrs 2.79%
Building Fire 3 1.20% 23 Hrs 0.18%
Building Fire - Content Only 3 1.20% 18 Hrs 0.14%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 8 3.21% 450 Hrs 3.50%
Building Fire - Structure Only 1 0.40% 22 Hrs 0.17%
Building Weakend Or Collapsed 1 0.40% 2 Hrs 0.02%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.40% 5 Hrs 0.04%
Combustible / Flammable Leak 2 0.80% 8 Hrs 0.06%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) - 756 6 2.41% 183 Hrs 1.42%
Cover Assignment 2 0.80% 29 Hrs 0.23%
Detector Suspected Malfunction - 747 1 0.40% 4 Hrs 0.03%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 4 1.61% 17 Hrs 0.13%
Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 2 0.80% 306 Hrs 2.38%
Fip Activated - Atu Not Activated Management Rang/Bell Ringing - 772 1 0.40% 7 Hrs 0.05%
Flood 7 2.81% 92 Hrs 0.72%
Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 0.40% 334 Hrs 2.60%
Forest Fire 1 0.40% 35 Hrs 0.27%
Good Intent Call 9 3.61% 305 Hrs 2.37%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 19 7.63% 2,516 Hrs 19.59%
Hazardous Material 2 0.80% 266 Hrs 2.07%
Heat Related And Electrical 2 0.80% 19 Hrs 0.15%
Investigation (Smoke) 2 0.80% 5 Hrs 0.04%
Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl - 711 1 0.40% 133 Hrs 1.04%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 4 1.61% 452 Hrs 3.52%
Mutual Aid Given/Change Of Quarters 2 0.80% 30 Hrs 0.23%
Other (Outside Fire) 2 0.80% 217 Hrs 1.69%
Power Line Down 2 0.80% 20 Hrs 0.16%
Prescribed Burn 1 0.40% 23 Hrs 0.18%
Rubbish Fire 5 2.01% 115 Hrs 0.90%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 0.40% 9 Hrs 0.07%
Tree Down 70 28.11% 962 Hrs 7.49%
Tree Fire 1 0.40% 7 Hrs 0.05%
Tree Fire 1 0.40% 146 Hrs 1.14%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 19 7.63% 1,026 Hrs 7.99%
Vehicle Accident Rescue 3 1.20% 56 Hrs 0.44%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 7 2.81% 759 Hrs 5.91%
Water Or Steam Leak 1 0.40% 14 Hrs 0.11%
Total Incidents for 2022-23 249 12,844 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 211 8699 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 197 17614 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 203 13718 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 165 9756 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 164 3838 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 238 2545 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 154 5346 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 172 3087 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 175 3467 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 199 2991 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 228 2215 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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