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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     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit McLaren Vale 34P     -     Picture by Steve Schueler McLaren Vale 34     -     Picture by McLaren Vale CFS 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, 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 2023-24 - 119 Responses Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 1 0.84% 2 Hrs 0.07% Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 3 2.52% 76 Hrs 2.53% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 4 3.36% 7 Hrs 0.23% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 8 6.72% 32 Hrs 1.06% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 5 4.20% 10 Hrs 0.33% Animal Rescue 1 0.84% 2 Hrs 0.07% Assist Other Agencies 8 6.72% 165 Hrs 5.49% Assist Sapol 1 0.84% N/A Building Fire 1 0.84% 1 Hrs 0.03% Building Fire - Content Only 1 0.84% 8 Hrs 0.27% Building Fire - Structure & Content 10 8.40% 357 Hrs 11.88% Chemical Hazard (No Spills Or Leaks) 1 0.84% N/A Combustible / Flammable Leak 2 1.68% 6 Hrs 0.20% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 2 1.68% 51 Hrs 1.70% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 9 7.56% 137 Hrs 4.56% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 0.84% 3 Hrs 0.10% Fip - Reset Prior To Arrival By Management 3 2.52% 10 Hrs 0.33% Flood 1 0.84% 8 Hrs 0.27% Good Intent Call 1 0.84% N/A Grass Or Stubble Fire 12 10.08% 132 Hrs 4.39% Heat Related And Electrical 1 0.84% 59 Hrs 1.96% Investigation (Smoke) 1 0.84% 3 Hrs 0.10% Lock Out 1 0.84% 2 Hrs 0.07% Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl 1 0.84% 9 Hrs 0.30% Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.84% 12 Hrs 0.40% Mobile Property / Vehicle 2 1.68% 29 Hrs 0.97% Mobile Property Fire - Campervan/Caravan 1 0.84% 110 Hrs 3.66% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 3 2.52% 214 Hrs 7.12% Odour Or Gas Leak 1 0.84% 2 Hrs 0.07% Other (Outside Fire) 1 0.84% 4 Hrs 0.13% Other Assistance 1 0.84% 75 Hrs 2.50% Prescribed Burn 2 1.68% 128 Hrs 4.26% Public Service 1 0.84% N/A Rubbish Fire 3 2.52% 44 Hrs 1.46% Scrub And Grass Fire 1 0.84% 173 Hrs 5.76% Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 1 0.84% N/A Tree Down 8 6.72% 72 Hrs 2.40% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 6 5.04% 397 Hrs 13.21% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 0.84% 5 Hrs 0.17% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 7 5.88% 660 Hrs 21.96% Total Incidents for 2023-24 119 3,005 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