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SA Country Fire Service Station McLaren Vale Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 McLaren Vale Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit McLaren Vale 34     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit 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 Google References 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, Jordan Pritchard, or attend station on a training night Advice to Cadets 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