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SA Country Fire Service Station Wakefield Plains Group Information on this station was last updated on Thursday, May 18, 2023 Wakefield Plains Group base - at Balaklava Station     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Wakefield Plains BW13     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Wakefield Plains Car 1     -     Picture by SA Emergency Services Photography Wakefield Plains Trailer     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Wakefield Plains Logistics     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Wakefield Plains Logistics Trailer     -     Picture by CFS Promotions Unit Comments On Station Based at Balaklava Station New Car 1 delivered October 2018 Group Members This station is actually a Group Headquarters, with the following stations belonging to the Group:     Alma     Avon     Balaklava     Hamley Bridge     Mount Templeton     Nantawarra     Owen     Port Wakefield     Wakefield Plains Group Information on this page is about the Group Headquarters and not about all stations belonging to the group. Station Information Region : Region 2 Established: 1987 Contact Information Google References Physical Location 10a Edith Terrace, Balaklava SA CFS Map Book Map: YPMN 234, 615185 GPS Latitude: -34.146105 Longitude: 138.412480 Phone Numbers In an EMERGENCY Triple Zero - 000 Station When Manned (08) 8862 1471 Postal Address 5 Light St, Hamley Bridge SA 5401 How To Join Training Occurs Advice to Recruits Advice to Cadets Vehicles & Appliances Wakefield Plains BW13 Large Volume Water Tanker Make and Model: Isuzu FVZ1400 Comments: Based at Owen Water Capacity: 13000 Litres Registration Number: XQN101 Equipment: Floating Collar Dam: 1 Wakefield Plains Car 1 Command Vehicle Make and Model: Ford Ranger Registration Number: S047AQS Equipment: GPS AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Wakefield Plains Logistics Logistics Support Vehicle Make and Model: Isuzu D-Max Registration Number: S574AQK Equipment: Wakefield Plains Logistics Trailer Support Trailer Make and Model: Registration Number: S513TQA Equipment: Wakefield Plains Trailer Support Trailer Make and Model: Arrow Registration Number: TQP134 Equipment: Lighting Generator Floating Collar Dam: 1 Quick Fill Pump Emergency Response Information Response Types : Specialist Administration - Administration Centre Airport / Airstrip - Aviation Airports and Airstrips Specialist Command - Major Incident Coordination Specialist Comms - Major Incident Communications Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires Road Crash Rescue - Road Crash Rescue Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires Fires - Structure - House / Factory / Shed Fires   Specialist Equipment : Breathing Apparatus - 14 sets BA Compressor - 1 unit(s) Chainsaw - 5 saw(s) Defibrillator - 3 unit(s) Firefighting Foam - 640 Litres Portable Generator - 5 unit(s) GPS Portable flood lighting - 5 set(s) Floating Collar Dam - 1 dam(s) Quick Fill Pump Road Crash Rescue - 2 set(s)   Response Area Includes : Airport / Airstrip - Aircraft landing area Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Hills & Mountains - Hills & Mountains Hospital / Nursing Home - Hospitals and Aged Care facilities Rural Areas - General Rural environments Bushland & Scrub - Bushland & Scrub Special Risks - Special Risks - 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 - 30 Responses Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 3.33% 1 Hrs 0.74% Alarm Activation Due To Poor Building Maint-Dust,Cobwebs,Insects 1 3.33% N/A Assist Other Agencies 2 6.67% 2 Hrs 1.47% Did Not Arrive (Stop Call) 2 6.67% 4 Hrs 2.94% Fip Malfunction Fault In Panel, Inadequate Maint., Low Battery 1 3.33% 11 Hrs 8.09% Good Intent Call 1 3.33% 4 Hrs 2.94% Grain / Crop Fire 1 3.33% 12 Hrs 8.82% Grass Or Stubble Fire 3 10.00% 14 Hrs 10.29% Heat From Short Circuit (Wiring) 1 3.33% 7 Hrs 5.15% Malicious False Alarm - Or Mischevious Damage To Mcp Or Det/Spkl 1 3.33% 1 Hrs 0.74% Mobile Property / Vehicle 1 3.33% 3 Hrs 2.21% Mobile Property Fire - Passenger Vehicle 2 6.67% 5 Hrs 3.68% Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle 1 3.33% 1 Hrs 0.74% Police Matter 1 3.33% 2 Hrs 1.47% Rubbish Fire 1 3.33% 2 Hrs 1.47% Scrub And Grass Fire 1 3.33% 6 Hrs 4.41% Vehicle Accident / No Injury 6 20.00% 45 Hrs 33.09% Vehicle Accident Rescue 1 3.33% 11 Hrs 8.09% Vehicle Accident With Injuries 2 6.67% 5 Hrs 3.68% Total Incidents for 2023-24 30 136 Hrs Total Incidents for 2022-23 30 3988 Hrs Total Incidents for 2021-22 10 239 Hrs Total Incidents for 2020-21 14 173 Hrs Total Incidents for 2019-20 5 2267 Hrs Total Incidents for 2015-16 1 2 Hrs Total Incidents for 2012-13 6 10 Hrs Total Incidents for 2011-12 6 10 Hrs Total Incidents for 2010-11 2 7 Hrs Total Incidents for 2009-10 1 7 Hrs Total Incidents for 2008-09 1 8 Hrs Total Incidents for 2006-07 1 4 Hrs Total Incidents for 2005-06 1 1 Hrs Total Incidents for 2003-04 18 54 Hrs Total Incidents for 2002-03 1 4 Hrs Total Incidents for 2001-02 2 Total Incidents for 2000-01 3 Total Incidents for 1998-99 2 Total Incidents for 1997-98 6 Post Codes In Response Area 5371 5400 5401 5410 5460 5461 5501 5502 5550 Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area Alma, SA Avon, SA Balaklava, SA Barabba, SA Beaufort, SA Bowillia, SA Bowmans, SA Calomba, SA Dalkey, SA Erith, SA Goyder, SA Grace Plains, SA Halbury, SA Hamley Bridge, SA Hoskin Corner, SA Inkerman, SA Kallora, SA Linwood, SA Long Plains, SA Lower Light, SA Magdala, Middle Beach, SA Morn Hill, Mount Templeton, SA Nantawarra, SA Owen, SA Pinery, SA Port Wakefield, SA Proof Range, SA Saints, SA Salter Springs, SA Stockport, SA Stockyard Creek, SA Stow, SA Watchman, SA Whitwarta, SA Wild Horse Plains, SA Windsor, SA Woods, SA