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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 2023-24 - 225 Responses
Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 5 2.22% 88 Hrs 0.76%
Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 4 1.78% 35 Hrs 0.30%
Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 2 0.89% 10 Hrs 0.09%
Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 2 0.89% 10 Hrs 0.09%
Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 3 1.33% 293 Hrs 2.54%
Animal Rescue 7 3.11% 35 Hrs 0.30%
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 1 0.44% 13 Hrs 0.11%
Assist Other Agencies 19 8.44% 1,707 Hrs 14.79%
Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 3 1.33% 363 Hrs 3.15%
Assist Sapol 1 0.44% N/A
Barbecue Or Hangi 4 1.78% 174 Hrs 1.51%
Building Fire 6 2.67% 134 Hrs 1.16%
Building Fire - Content Only 1 0.44% 3 Hrs 0.03%
Building Fire - Structure & Content 6 2.67% 327 Hrs 2.83%
Building Fire - Structure Only 5 2.22% 195 Hrs 1.69%
Building Weakend Or Collapsed 2 0.89% 19 Hrs 0.16%
Chimney Or Flue Fire 1 0.44% 9 Hrs 0.08%
Combustible / Flammable Leak 1 0.44% 4 Hrs 0.03%
Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 4 1.78% 22 Hrs 0.19%
Cover Assignment 4 1.78% 475 Hrs 4.12%
Detector Suspected Malfunction 2 0.89% 16 Hrs 0.14%
Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 4 1.78% 394 Hrs 3.41%
Flood 3 1.33% 24 Hrs 0.21%
Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 4 1.78% 27 Hrs 0.23%
Good Intent Call 6 2.67% 56 Hrs 0.49%
Grass Or Stubble Fire 8 3.56% 951 Hrs 8.24%
Hazardous Material 1 0.44% 300 Hrs 2.60%
Heat From Short Circuit (Wiring) 1 0.44% 304 Hrs 2.63%
Heat Related And Electrical 1 0.44% 1 Hrs 0.01%
Investigation (Smoke) 4 1.78% 193 Hrs 1.67%
Mailbox, Bbq, Gas Bottle, Playground 2 0.89% 5 Hrs 0.04%
Mcp Accidentally Activated 2 0.89% 215 Hrs 1.86%
Medical Assist 2 0.89% 310 Hrs 2.69%
Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 1 0.44% 98 Hrs 0.85%
Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 0.44% 2 Hrs 0.02%
Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 7 3.11% 218 Hrs 1.89%
Mutual Aid Given/Change Of Quarters 2 0.89% 21 Hrs 0.18%
Odour Or Gas Leak 1 0.44% 11 Hrs 0.10%
Other (Outside Fire) 1 0.44% 30 Hrs 0.26%
Private Alarm - False Alarm (Commercial) 1 0.44% 5 Hrs 0.04%
Public Service 4 1.78% 13 Hrs 0.11%
Rubbish Bin 1 0.44% 15 Hrs 0.13%
Rubbish Fire 5 2.22% 715 Hrs 6.20%
Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 2 0.89% 13 Hrs 0.11%
Strike Team 1 0.44% N/A
Tree Down 42 18.67% 847 Hrs 7.34%
Unauthorised Burning 1 0.44% 239 Hrs 2.07%
Vehicle Accident / No Injury 24 10.67% 1,678 Hrs 14.54%
Vehicle Accident With Injuries 10 4.44% 923 Hrs 8.00%
Total Incidents for 2023-24 225 11,540 Hrs
Total Incidents for 2022-23 249 12844 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