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SA Country Fire Service Station McLaren Flat Information on this station was last updated on Thursday, October 24, 2024 McLaren Flat Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit McLaren Flat 34P     -     Picture by McLaren Flat CFS McLaren Flat QRV     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media 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 Firefighting Foam 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 2024-25 - 84 Responses Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 1 1.19% 1 Hrs 0.05% Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 3 3.57% 13 Hrs 0.62% Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (Hair Spray, Insecticides) 1 1.19% 3 Hrs 0.14% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 1 1.19% 3 Hrs 0.14% Alarm Operates Due To Power Surge/Spike Or Short Circuit 1 1.19% 1 Hrs 0.05% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 5 5.95% 14 Hrs 0.67% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 2 2.38% 5 Hrs 0.24% Assist Other Agencies 5 5.95% 539 Hrs 25.89% Building Fire - Content Only 2 2.38% 132 Hrs 6.34% Building Fire - Structure & Content 3 3.57% 180 Hrs 8.65% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 7 8.33% 13 Hrs 0.62% Failure To Notify When Testing Or Incorrect Test By Service Comp 1 1.19% 1 Hrs 0.05% Fixed Alarm (Smoke Detector Malfunction) 1 1.19% 2 Hrs 0.10% Good Intent Call 1 1.19% 5 Hrs 0.24% Grass Or Stubble Fire 7 8.33% 258 Hrs 12.39% Heat Related And Electrical 1 1.19% 11 Hrs 0.53% Investigation (Smoke) 2 2.38% 119 Hrs 5.72% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 2.38% 10 Hrs 0.48% Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 1.19% 2 Hrs 0.10% Other Assistance 2 2.38% 10 Hrs 0.48% Prescribed Burn 1 1.19% 6 Hrs 0.29% Private Alarm - False Alarm (Commercial) 2 2.38% 6 Hrs 0.29% Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 1.19% 3 Hrs 0.14% Tree Down 24 28.57% 556 Hrs 26.71% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 3 3.57% 159 Hrs 7.64% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 4 4.76% 30 Hrs 1.44% Total Incidents for 2024-25 84 2,082 Hrs Total Incidents for 2023-24 106 3722 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 63 1040 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