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SA Country Fire Service Station

McLaren Vale

Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, September 15, 2024

McLaren Vale Station
McLaren Vale Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
McLaren Vale 34
McLaren Vale 34     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit
McLaren Vale 34P
McLaren Vale 34P     -     Picture by Steve Schueler

Comments On Station New 34P delivered September 2024

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Kyeema Group
Established: 1951

Contact Information
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Physical Location 175 Main Road, McLaren Vale SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 120A, 762000
UBD Map: 207, C13
GPS Latitude: -35.216483 Longitude: 138.539087
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8323 8187
Postal Address PO Box 529, McLaren Vale SA 5171
E-mail McLaren Vale CFS - mclarenvalecfs@gmail.com

How To Join
Training Occurs Wednesday 7.30 pm
Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Kym Cavallaro, or attend station on a training night
Advice to Cadets Please contact Captain, Kym Cavallaro, or attend station on a training night

Vehicles & Appliances
McLaren Vale 34 4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 40 Litres
Registration Number: S325AQN
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 2
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
McLaren Vale 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139 - 260
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S581BQG
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Rescue Litter
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Quick Cut Saw

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 - 6 sets
BA Compressor - 1 unit(s)
Chainsaw - 2 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
PPV Fan
Quick Cut Saw
Rescue Litter - 1 litter(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops
Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
Orchard / Viticulture - Fruit Orchards & Vineyards
National Parks - National Park areas
Rural Areas - General Rural environments
Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub
Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas
 
Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 132 & 133
VHF Radio Channel: 77, 78, 88
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2024-25 - 102 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 1 0.98% 1 Hrs 0.02%
Alarm Activation Due To Aerosol Use (Hair Spray, Insecticides) 1 0.98% 6 Hrs 0.13%
Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions 1 0.98% 49 Hrs 1.02%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 5 4.90% 20 Hrs 0.42%
Alarm Unintentional - Workmen,Testing 1 0.98% 1 Hrs 0.02%
Animal Rescue 1 0.98% 5 Hrs 0.10%
Assist Other Agencies 5 4.90% 308 Hrs 6.42%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 3 2.94% 249 Hrs 5.19%
Building Fire 1 0.98% 2 Hrs 0.04%
Building Fire - Content Only 4 3.92% 31 Hrs 0.65%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 2 1.96% 250 Hrs 5.21%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 2 1.96% 7 Hrs 0.15%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 3 2.94% 51 Hrs 1.06%
Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 11 10.78% 32 Hrs 0.67%
Fip Activated - Atu Not Activated Management Rang/Bell Ringing 1 0.98% 22 Hrs 0.46%
Fip Not Activated - Atu Activated 1 0.98% N/A
Flood 2 1.96% 38 Hrs 0.79%
Good Intent Call 2 1.96% 4 Hrs 0.08%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 7 6.86% 696 Hrs 14.51%
Hazardous Material 1 0.98% 8 Hrs 0.17%
Investigation (Smoke) 1 0.98% 2 Hrs 0.04%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 4 3.92% 147 Hrs 3.06%
Other (Outside Fire) 2 1.96% 112 Hrs 2.33%
Other Assistance 1 0.98% 27 Hrs 0.56%
Rubbish Fire 3 2.94% 140 Hrs 2.92%
Scrub And Grass Fire 5 4.90% 500 Hrs 10.42%
Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 1 0.98% 206 Hrs 4.29%
Tree Down 6 5.88% 272 Hrs 5.67%
Tree Fire 1 0.98% 127 Hrs 2.65%
Trench Rescue 1 0.98% 143 Hrs 2.98%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 9 8.82% 563 Hrs 11.73%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 11 10.78% 773 Hrs 16.11%
Water Or Steam Leak 2 1.96% 6 Hrs 0.13%
Total Incidents for 2024-25 102 4,798 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 119 3005 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 100 3613 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 94 3739 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 94 4958 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 87 3463 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 81 3362 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 106 1230 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 110 810 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 99 976 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 80 552 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 88 1393 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 77 486 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 79 643 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 90 812 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 111 813 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 106 408 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 80 320 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 85 968 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 103 579 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 90 455 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 84 371 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 105 920 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 121 904 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 98
Total Incidents for 1999-00 109
Total Incidents for 1998-99 126
Total Incidents for 1997-98 75

Post Codes
In Response Area
5171
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
McLaren Vale, SA
Tatachilla, SA