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SMS Incident Report     F3625549
3/7
 09/01/2023 07:43:10
10:16:28
Unit KERI671 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] FIRE IS 10 X 10 AND SPREADING
10:16:46
Unit KERI671 [ SITREP : ] WE WILL HAVE OBS IN 5 SO KEEP WHATEVER IS ROLLING - 
KE
10:16:46
EP THEM COMING
10:19:04
Unit KERI671 [ K66 : VEGETATION, SCRUB OR RUBBISH FIRE]
10:24:20
Unit KERI671 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
10:24:23
Unit KERI6711 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
10:24:39
Unit KERI671 [ SITREP : ] STANDBY
Act
10:25:32
Unit KERI671 [ SITREP : ] SO 
 END OF REINGA ROAD. FIRE 20 X 20 
LIGFHT 
10:25:32
WINDS AND SPREADING. OFFICER IS REQUESTING A HELI. FIRE THREATENING 
PROPERTY.
10:25:52
Unit KERI671 [ SITREP : ] 1 HELICOPTER - I TAKE IT IT WILL BE SALT AIR - NORMAL 
10:25:52
SIZE
10:26:00
Pager used to Initiate Alerting.
10:26:01
ALERTING_COMPLETED AIRDESK1N
Information 
10:26:02
ALERTING_COMPLETED AIRDESK1N
10:26:02
ALERTING_COMPLETED AIRDESK1N
10:26:02
ALERTING_COMPLETED AIRDESK1N
10:26:16
INC INFO: GORSE FIRE - MAKE HELI 1
10:29:33
Unit KERI671 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
Official 
10:31:09
 - AIRDESK ACK 
10:31:21
Unit KERI671 [ SITREP : ] CONFIRMING MESSAGE RECEIVED FOR HELI - ETA 
REQUIRED
the 
10:35:38
Unit KERI6711 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
10:38:59
SALT AIR AIRCRAFT ETA 25-30MIN - CALLSIGN COMING IN SHORTLY 
10:40:52
Unit KERI671 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] SALT AIR RESPONDING SHORTLY. ETA 25-30 
MINUT
under 
10:40:52
ES. CALLS GIN WILL BE ADVISED SHORTLY
10:42:55
AIRCRAFT CALLSIGN - ZK-ILM , BELL 206 ETA 1105 - 1110HRS
10:44:19
Unit KERI671 [ K37 : MOBILITY APP HAS UPDATED INFORMATION(USED BY COMCEN)]
10:51:11
Unit KERI671 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
10:52:44
Unit KERI671 [ SITREP : ] FURTHER. FIRE HAS 2 FRONTS 20M EACH. LOW TO MEDIUM 
FUE
10:52:44
L. 5 KNOT WINDS. CURRENTLY IN DEFENSIVE MODE AWAITING HELI
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10:58:32
Unit KERI671 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
11:00:20
Unit KERI671 [ SITREP : ] HELI CALLSIGN AND IS 
 CARRYING A BUCKET
11:00:43
Unit KERI671 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] AIRCRAFT CALLSIGN - ZK-ILM , BELL 206 
ETA 11
11:00:43
05 - 1110HRS. NO INDICATION AS TO IF 
 IS CARRYING A BUCKET OR NOT
11:01:52
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
11:05:08
Unit KERI671 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
11:06:49
Unit KERI671 [ SITREP : ] HELI NOW ON SCENE AT WORK
11:15:45
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
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SMS Incident Report     F3625549
4/7
 09/01/2023 07:43:10
11:16:56
Unit KERI671 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
11:17:04
Unit KERI671 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
11:17:48
Unit KERI671 [ SITREP : ] CAN YOU CONTACT THE DOC OFFICE. THIS AREA IS DOC 
WETLA
11:17:48
ND AREA AND THEY MIGHT WANT TO SEND A REP OUT
11:22:12
Unit KERI671 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
11:26:18
Unit KERI671 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
11:27:49
Unit KERI671 [ SITREP : ] FURTHER. CURRENT BURN AREA APPROX 2 HA. ALSO CAN 
Act
WE GE
11:27:49
T THE ON CALL EXEC TO RING THE OFFICER ON 
 CELLPHONE 
11:33:56
Unit KERI671 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
11:34:43
Unit KERI671 [ SITREP : ] FURTHER. FIRE NOW CONTAINED. HELI STILL ATW 
DAMPENING 
11:34:43
DOWN
11:46:00
Unit KERI671 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
11:47:32
Unit KERI671 [ SITREP : ] DOC HAVE INFORMED US THIS IS NOT THEIR LAND. THIS IS F
Information 
11:47:32
AR NORTH DC RECREATION LAND. CAN YOU CONTACT FAR NORTH DC AND INFORM 
THEM OF THE
11:47:32
 INCIDENT
11:50:55
Unit KERI671 [ SITREP : ] VIA PHONE - FIRE CONTAINED SMOKE CHASER REQUIRED 
TO GE
11:50:55
T THE OUTER EADGES 4X4 REQUIRED WITH BACKBACKS
Official 
11:51:34
INC INFO: GORSE FIRE - MAKE HELI 1 - MAKE SMOKE CHASER1 WITH BACKPACKS
11:51:57
** Requirement RPUMP added for alarm level 1
the 
11:52:03
** Requirement RPUMP removed for alarm level 1
11:54:12
Unit KERI6711 [ K22-1 : APPLIANCE AVAILABLE FOR A FURTHER INCIDENT]
11:59:25
Pager used to Initiate Alerting.
11:59:27
ALERTING_COMPLETED KAIK4571
under 
11:59:44
Unit KERI6711 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
12:01:46
OUT TO VEG REINGA RD KERIKERI. GORSE FIRE - MAKE HELI 1 - MAKE SMOKE 
CHASER1 WIT
12:01:46
H BACKPACKS. #F3625549 (FROM NORTHCOM)
12:05:34
Unit KERI6711 [ K7 : AT NORMAL STATION]
12:10:10
Unit KERI671 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] KAIK4571 HAS BEEN DISPATCHED AS YOUR 
SMOKE C
12:10:10
HASER. NO IDEA HOW LONG THEY TAKE TO RESPOND
Released 
12:12:17
Phone used to Initiate Alerting.
12:12:23
ALERTING_COMPLETED KAIK4572
12:22:42
Unit KAIK4571 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
12:26:48
Unit KAIK4572 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
12:34:38
Radio used to Initiate Alerting.
12:34:39
ALERTING_COMPLETED KAIK4571
12:37:20
Unit KAIK4571 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
12:41:39
Unit KAIK4572 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
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SMS Incident Report     F3625549
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 09/01/2023 07:43:10
12:51:29
Unit KERI671 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
12:52:35
Unit KERI671 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
12:54:28
Unit KAIK4572 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
12:55:26
Unit KERI671 [ K45 : COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY CHANGED TO (STATE NAME)] CFO 
12:55:26
 WE ARE LEAVING THE SCENE
12:55:32
Unit KERI671 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
13:35:20
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
Act
13:41:19
Unit KAIK4572 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
13:42:34
Unit KAIK4572 [ SITREP : ] CFO 
. AREA WALKED. MULTIPLE HOT SPOTS 
ELIMINATED
13:42:34
. CONTINUING TO MONITOR FIRE GROUND FOR NEXT HALF AN HOUR. HELI 
DEPARTED SCENE B
13:42:34
EFORE OUR ARRIVAL
13:42:43
Unit KAIK4571 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
14:00:53
Unit AIRDESK1N [ SITREP : ] VIA TEAMS - HELI IS BACK SAFELY AT BASE
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14:01:17
Unit AIRDESK1N [ K7 : AT NORMAL STATION]
14:27:08
Unit KAIK4572 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
14:27:47
Unit KAIK4572 [ STOP : MESSAGE] AREA RE WALKED. NO HOT SPOTS FOUND.
14:28:09
Unit KAIK4572 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
14:31:50
Unit KAIK4571 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
Official 
14:49:11
** Assigned Result Code: VEG, Detailed Event Type: 1300
the 
Incident
CAD Number
F3625549
Incident Reporter
Kevin Graham
Incident Controller
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Distance Travelled (km)
Delay In Receiving Call
Property Details
Occupant
Building Owner
Released 
General Property Use
Special Property Use
Purpose Group
Actions
Persons Reported 
Trapped

Evacuation Status
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SMS Incident Report     F3625549
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 09/01/2023 07:43:10
Action Prior 1
Action Prior 2
Action Taken
Temp Landing Pad/Aircraft Assistance/Bucket Refill
Civilians
Civilians Rescued
0
Civilians Extricated
0
Act
Civilians Assisted
0
Civilians Evacuated
0
Origin
Location
Level
Information 
Equipment Used
Quantity
Equipment
1
Aircraft Drop
Equipment Involved
Official 
Equipment Involved
Year
the 
Make
Model
Fire
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Arrival Condition
Heat Source
Windrow / slash pile
Termination Stage
First Object Ignited
First Object Material
Second Object Ignited
Released 
Second Object Material
Indicated Cause
Outside Fire / Burn off
Certainty of Cause
High
Age of Person
Persons: 
Ethnicity
Gender
FAIP Service Offered
Unknown
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Neither the information nor the report should be released to any person outside Fire and Emergency NZ without prior approval

SMS Incident Report     F3625549
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 09/01/2023 07:43:10
Comments
12/21/2022 5:33:45 PM
Reporter Comments
Access to fire limited burning in wetlands, deployed helicopter for fire and brigade 
set up structure protection
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