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SA Country Fire Service Station Balaklava Information on this station was last updated on Thursday, May 18, 2023 Balaklava Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Balaklava Station - meeting rooms     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Balaklava 24P     -     Picture by Balaklava CFS Balaklava 44     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Comments On Station Group Base for Wakefield Plains Group New 44 delivered September 2019 Station Information Region : Region 2 Group : Wakefield Plains Group Established: 1944 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 10a Edith Terrace, Balaklava SA CFS Map Book Map: YPMN 234, 615185 GPS Latitude: -34.145959 Longitude: 138.412511 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8862 1471 Postal Address PO Box 71, Balaklava SA 5461 E-mail Balaklava CFS - balcfs@iprimus.com.au How To Join Training Occurs Mondays 7:00pm, Cadets Mondays 5.30- 6.45 during school term Advice to Recruits Please contact Captain, Ryan Post Advice to Cadets Please contact Captain, Ryan Post Vehicles & Appliances Balaklava 24P 4WD, 2000L Light Pumper Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew Water Capacity: 2000 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: XQB096 Equipment: Breathing Apparatus: 4 Lighting Generator Balaklava 44 4WD, 4000L General Purpose Appliance Make and Model: Isuzu FTS 139-240 Water Capacity: 4000 Litres Foam Quantity: 40 Litres Registration Number: S667AQX Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Balaklava Mobile 1 Undefined Type Make and Model: International Acco 510A Water Capacity: 2800 Litres Registration Number: SXH978 Equipment: Balaklava Trailer Support Trailer Make and Model: Arrow Registration Number: TQP134 Equipment: Lighting Generator Floating Collar Dam: 1 Quick Fill Pump Balaklava Trailer Support Trailer Make and Model: Home made Registration Number: TQP133 Equipment: 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 - 1 saw(s) Defibrillator - 2 unit(s) Firefighting Foam Portable Generator - 1 unit(s) GPS Portable flood lighting   Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Industrial Parks - Industrial and Commercial areas Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Silos - Grain Silos Towns & Urban Areas - Towns & Urban Areas   Communications : GRN Radio Channel: 104 & 084 VHF Radio Channel: 29, 31, 34 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9 Incidents Attended Statistics for 2023-24 - 54 Responses Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 2 3.70% 5 Hrs 0.53% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 1.85% 6 Hrs 0.64% Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions 1 1.85% 3 Hrs 0.32% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 7 12.96% 100 Hrs 10.70% Assist Other Agencies 4 7.41% 88 Hrs 9.41% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 2 3.70% 7 Hrs 0.75% Building Fire - Structure & Content 1 1.85% 31 Hrs 3.32% Combustible / Flammable Leak 1 1.85% 5 Hrs 0.53% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 1 1.85% 1 Hrs 0.11% Cover Assignment 1 1.85% 9 Hrs 0.96% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 5 9.26% 9 Hrs 0.96% Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 2 3.70% 5 Hrs 0.53% Fip Not Activated - Atu Activated 1 1.85% 59 Hrs 6.31% Food Stuffs Burnt, Confined To Cooking Equipment 1 1.85% N/A Good Intent Call 2 3.70% 74 Hrs 7.91% Grass Or Stubble Fire 4 7.41% 59 Hrs 6.31% Harvesting Machinery Fire 2 3.70% 19 Hrs 2.03% Investigation (Smoke) 1 1.85% 2 Hrs 0.21% Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 1.85% 10 Hrs 1.07% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 1 1.85% 15 Hrs 1.60% Other (Outside Fire) 1 1.85% 12 Hrs 1.28% Rubbish Fire 1 1.85% 17 Hrs 1.82% Smoke Detector Operated, No Fire - Ext Smke, Bushfires, Burnouts 1 1.85% 1 Hrs 0.11% Tree Down 1 1.85% 10 Hrs 1.07% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 4 7.41% 150 Hrs 16.04% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 5 9.26% 238 Hrs 25.45% Total Incidents for 2023-24 54 935 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 63 902 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 84 2773 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 71 2121 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 78 3582 Hrs Total Incidents for 2018-19 83 5409 Hrs Total Incidents for 2017-18 73 856 Hrs Total Incidents for 2016-17 64 586 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 57 986 Hrs Total Incidents for 2014-15 80 2706 Hrs Total Incidents for 2013-14 81 2125 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 70 1893 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 64 1053 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 83 1889 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 80 2731 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 61 1145 Hrs Total Incidents for 2007-08 59 1326 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 69 2119 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 62 1652 Hrs Total Incidents for 2004-05 63 1605 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 76 1145 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 56 995 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 69 2795 Hrs Total Incidents for 2000-01 78 Total Incidents for 1999-00 47 Total Incidents for 1998-99 50 Total Incidents for 1997-98 56 Post Codes In Response Area 5461 5550 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Balaklava, SA Bowillia, SA Bowmans, SA Dalkey, Erith, Goyder, SA Halbury, SA Saints, SA Watchman, SA Whitwarta, SA