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SA Country Fire Service Station Morphett Vale Information on this station was last updated on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Morphett Vale Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Morphett Vale 34P     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Morphett Vale Pumper     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Morphett Vale QRV     -     Picture by Adelaide Emergency Media Comments On Station Group Base for Mawson Group Station Information Region : Region 1 Group : Mawson Group Established: 1944 Contact Information Google References Physical Location Doctors Road, Hackham SA CFS Map Book Map: MLR 120C, 755090 UBD Map: 186, Q9 GPS Latitude: -35.136682 Longitude: 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 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: Holden Rodeo Water Capacity: 300 Litres Foam Quantity: 20 Litres Registration Number: WYV949 Equipment: Chainsaw: 1 GPS Thermal Imaging Camera 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 - 2 unit(s) Floating Pump - 1 unit(s) Firefighting Foam - 320 Litres 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 2023-24 - 303 Responses Accidental Operation Of Alarm, Human Activity Simulated Cond. 2 0.66% 7 Hrs 0.05% Alarm Activation By Outside Tradesman/Occupier Activities 5 1.65% 128 Hrs 0.93% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 0.33% 4 Hrs 0.03% Alarm Activation Due To Steam, Shower, Bath, Sauna, Urn/Kettle 2 0.66% 16 Hrs 0.12% Alarm Operates Due To Extreme Weather Conditions 1 0.33% 3 Hrs 0.02% Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire 1 0.33% 2 Hrs 0.01% Alarm System Suspected Malfunction 12 3.96% 225 Hrs 1.63% Animal Rescue 6 1.98% 79 Hrs 0.57% Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment 2 0.66% 277 Hrs 2.01% Assist Other Agencies 13 4.29% 1,486 Hrs 10.79% Assist Police Or Other Gov. Agency 4 1.32% 190 Hrs 1.38% Attending Officer Unable To Locate Detector Indicated By Alm Pnl 1 0.33% 8 Hrs 0.06% Building Fire 11 3.63% 115 Hrs 0.83% Building Fire - Content Only 7 2.31% 252 Hrs 1.83% Building Fire - Structure & Content 11 3.63% 564 Hrs 4.09% Building Fire - Structure Only 2 0.66% 26 Hrs 0.19% Chemical Hazard (No Spills Or Leaks) 1 0.33% 45 Hrs 0.33% Combustible / Flammable Leak 2 0.66% 9 Hrs 0.07% Cooking Fumes (Toast Or Foodstuffs) 5 1.65% 20 Hrs 0.15% Cover Assignment 2 0.66% 84 Hrs 0.61% Detector Suspected Malfunction 8 2.64% 61 Hrs 0.44% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 8 2.64% 127 Hrs 0.92% Extrication/Rescue(Not Vehicle) 1 0.33% 64 Hrs 0.46% Failure To Notify When Testing Or Incorrect Test By Service Comp 1 0.33% 1 Hrs 0.01% Fip Activated - Atu Not Activated Management Rang/Bell Ringing 1 0.33% 27 Hrs 0.20% Flood 2 0.66% 141 Hrs 1.02% Good Intent Call 8 2.64% 280 Hrs 2.03% Grass Or Stubble Fire 12 3.96% 799 Hrs 5.80% Heat Related And Electrical 2 0.66% 14 Hrs 0.10% Investigation (Smoke) 1 0.33% 3 Hrs 0.02% Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl 7 2.31% 58 Hrs 0.42% Medical Assist 9 2.97% 343 Hrs 2.49% Medical Assist - Cpr/Ear 1 0.33% 12 Hrs 0.09% Medical Assist - Oxygen Therapy 1 0.33% 14 Hrs 0.10% Minor Fuel Or Oil Spill 1 0.33% 90 Hrs 0.65% Mobile Property / Vehicle 3 0.99% 427 Hrs 3.10% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 11 3.63% 632 Hrs 4.59% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 2 0.66% 10 Hrs 0.07% Odour Or Gas Leak 2 0.66% 7 Hrs 0.05% Oil Or Other Combustible Liquid Spill 1 0.33% 9 Hrs 0.07% Other (Outside Fire) 2 0.66% 9 Hrs 0.07% Other Assistance 2 0.66% 33 Hrs 0.24% Outside Fire (Not Rubbish)/Goodwill Bins 1 0.33% N/A Police Matter 1 0.33% 7 Hrs 0.05% Power Line Down 2 0.66% 16 Hrs 0.12% Refuse Can Or Waste Basket Fire Contained To Rubbish 1 0.33% 6 Hrs 0.04% Rubbish Fire 4 1.32% 32 Hrs 0.23% Rubbish, Refuse Or Waste - Abandoned Outside 1 0.33% 2 Hrs 0.01% Scrub And Grass Fire 7 2.31% 1,995 Hrs 14.48% Severe Weather And Natural Disaster 7 2.31% 225 Hrs 1.63% Sprinkler Water Pressure Fluctuations/Equipment Fault 3 0.99% 20 Hrs 0.15% Transformer, Power Or Utility, Power Pole 3 0.99% 6 Hrs 0.04% Tree Down 52 17.16% 944 Hrs 6.85% Tree Fire 2 0.66% 50 Hrs 0.36% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 19 6.27% 995 Hrs 7.22% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 0.33% 108 Hrs 0.78% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 22 7.26% 2,666 Hrs 19.36% Total Incidents for 2023-24 303 13,773 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