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SA Country Fire Service Station

Morphett Vale

Information on this station was last updated on Monday, March 23, 2026

Morphett Vale Station
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Morphett Vale 34P
Morphett Vale 34P     -     Picture by Angus Kowald
Morphett Vale Pumper
Morphett Vale Pumper     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media
Morphett Vale QRV
Morphett Vale QRV     -     Picture by Morphett Vale CFS

Comments On Station Group Base for Mawson Group
New QRV delivered March 2026

Station Information
Region : Region 1
Group : Mawson Group
Established: 1944

Contact Information
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Physical Location Doctors Road, Hackham SA
CFS Map Book Map: MLR 120C, 755090
UBD Map: 186, Q9
GPS: Latitude, Longitude -35.136682, 138.535930
Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000
Station When Manned (08) 8382 8489
Postal Address PO Box 2014 , Hackham SA 5163
Internet Site SACFS Morphett Vale
E-mail Morphett Vale CFS - mvcfsenquiry@gmail.com

How To Join
Training Occurs Every Monday 9.30 am-12.00 pm and 7:30pm-10:00 pm
Advice to Recruits Please attend Station any training night. There may be a waiting list
Advice to Cadets Cadets meet at station every 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Vehicles & Appliances
Morphett Vale 34P 4WD, 3000L Light Pumper
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S788AQE
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Morphett Vale Pumper Medium Pumper
Make and Model: Iveco Eurocargo
Water Capacity: 1800 Litres
Foam Quantity: 60 Litres
Registration Number: S804AQE
Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4
Lighting
Generator
Chainsaw: 1
PPV Fan
Medical Oxygen
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera
Specialist Equipment: Reciprocating saw
Morphett Vale QRV 4WD, 500L Quick Response Vehicle
Make and Model: Toyota Landcruiser LC90
Water Capacity: 550 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S762BQL
Equipment: Chainsaw: 1
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

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
BA Compressor - 1 unit(s)
Chainsaw - 3 saw(s)
Defibrillator
Floating Pump - 1 unit(s)
Firefighting Foam
Portable Generator - 1 unit(s)
GPS - 2 unit(s)
Portable flood lighting - 1 set(s)
Medical Oxygen equipment - 2 set(s)
Specialist Equipment - 1 unit - Reciprocating saw kit
Thermal Imaging Camera - 3 unit(s)
 
Response Area Includes : Grasslands - Grasslands
Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains
Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities
Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas
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
UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended Statistics for 2025-26 - 280 Responses
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 7 2.50% 154 Hrs 1.18%
Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 0.36% 3 Hrs 0.02%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 1 0.36% 10 Hrs 0.08%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 4 1.43% 137 Hrs 1.05%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 2 0.71% 14 Hrs 0.11%
Animal Rescue 6 2.14% 41 Hrs 0.31%
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 0.36% 27 Hrs 0.21%
Assist Other Agencies 21 7.50% 1,613 Hrs 12.37%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 4 1.43% 351 Hrs 2.69%
Barbecue Or Hangi 2 0.71% 172 Hrs 1.32%
Breakdown Of Light Ballast 1 0.36% 3 Hrs 0.02%
Building Fire 6 2.14% 73 Hrs 0.56%
Building Fire - Content Only 5 1.79% 38 Hrs 0.29%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 13 4.64% 674 Hrs 5.17%
Building Weakend Or Collapsed 3 1.07% 29 Hrs 0.22%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 3 1.07% 241 Hrs 1.85%
Cover Assignment 4 1.43% 135 Hrs 1.04%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 7 2.50% 57 Hrs 0.44%
Excessive Heat, Overheat, Scorch Burns - No Ignition 1 0.36% 4 Hrs 0.03%
Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 2 0.71% 123 Hrs 0.94%
Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 3 1.07% 14 Hrs 0.11%
Flood 3 1.07% 26 Hrs 0.20%
Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 3 1.07% 23 Hrs 0.18%
Good Intent Call 9 3.21% 40 Hrs 0.31%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 33 11.79% 2,105 Hrs 16.15%
Hazardous Material 2 0.71% 12 Hrs 0.09%
Heat From Short Circuit (Wiring) 1 0.36% 5 Hrs 0.04%
Heat Related And Electrical 4 1.43% 116 Hrs 0.89%
High Angle/Vertical Rescue 1 0.36% 7 Hrs 0.05%
Investigation (Smoke) 2 0.71% 545 Hrs 4.18%
Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl 2 0.71% 19 Hrs 0.15%
Medical Assist 6 2.14% 388 Hrs 2.98%
Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.36% 3 Hrs 0.02%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 8 2.86% 153 Hrs 1.17%
Mobile Property Fire - Campervan/Caravan 1 0.36% 3 Hrs 0.02%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 5 1.79% 127 Hrs 0.97%
Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 0.36% 2 Hrs 0.02%
Odour Or Gas Leak 3 1.07% 207 Hrs 1.59%
Other (Outside Fire) 4 1.43% 105 Hrs 0.81%
Other Assistance 1 0.36% 6 Hrs 0.05%
Private Alarm - Smoke Detector Malfunction 1 0.36% 3 Hrs 0.02%
Public Service 1 0.36% 134 Hrs 1.03%
Rubbish Bin 1 0.36% N/A
Rubbish Fire 12 4.29% 449 Hrs 3.44%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 0.36% 10 Hrs 0.08%
Scrub And Grass Fire 19 6.79% 1,054 Hrs 8.08%
Search 1 0.36% 303 Hrs 2.32%
Steam Vapour, Fog Or Dust Thought To Be Smoke 1 0.36% 44 Hrs 0.34%
Tree Down 27 9.64% 340 Hrs 2.61%
Tree Fire 1 0.36% 65 Hrs 0.50%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 20 7.14% 1,970 Hrs 15.11%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 8 2.86% 861 Hrs 6.60%
Total Incidents for 2025-26 280 13,038 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2024-25 283 14530 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2023-24 303 13773 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 255 13263 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2021-22 235 9247 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2020-21 268 15715 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2019-20 301 16312 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2018-19 238 9995 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2017-18 249 7698 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2016-17 312 3671 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2015-16 266 3432 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2014-15 223 4412 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2013-14 297 15222 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2012-13 256 6470 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2011-12 315 11032 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2010-11 309 3327 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2009-10 350 14433 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2008-09 405 4658 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2007-08 409 3725 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2006-07 460 8281 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2005-06 300 4706 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2004-05 347 2872 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2003-04 343 3052 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2002-03 354 5323 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2001-02 369 8336 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2000-01 348
Total Incidents for 1999-00 339
Total Incidents for 1998-99 313
Total Incidents for 1997-98 251

Post Codes
In Response Area
5161 5162 5163
Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area
Hackham, SA
Morphett Vale, SA
Old Reynella,
Onkaparinga Hills, SA
Reynella, SA
Woodcroft, SA

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