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SMS Incident Report     F3875751
4/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
Message Log 
Time
Message
16:11:20
https://web.pcl.govt.nz/?ecn
16:11:20
INC INFO: PILE OF WOOD ON FIRE IN WOOD YARD 
16:11:22
** LOI search completed at 12/12/23 16:11:22
16:11:26
** Recommended unit RICH331 for requirement PUMP (>4.6 km)
** Recommended unit 
16:11:26
APPL4871 for requirement RPUMP (>2.4 km)
** Recommended unit BRIG5071 for requi
16:11:26
rement RPUMP (>6.2 km)
ACT
16:11:29
Station Selcal used to Initiate Alerting. (RICH331 at 3233 RICHMOND 191331)
16:11:30
Station Selcal used to Initiate Alerting. (APPL4871 at 3248 APPLEBY 191481)
16:11:30
Station Selcal used to Initiate Alerting. (BRIG5071 at 3250 BRIGHTWATER 191501)
16:11:34
ALERTING_COMPLETED RICH331
16:11:37
ALERTING_COMPLETED APPL4871
16:11:40
ALERTING_COMPLETED BRIG5071
16:11:53
A TRUCK AND TRAILER LOAD OF WOOD ON FIRE
INFORMATION 
16:12:15
YARD OF FIREWOOD DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF IT 
16:12:35
ABOUT 50M AWAY FROM VEG AND BUILDINGS
16:12:43
FLAMES ARE ABOUT 30-50M HIGH 
16:13:02
WILL GO DOWN TO THE GATE TO CUT THE LOCK 
16:13:27
FIRE HAS GOTTEN INTO SOME VEGETATION OVER THE FENCE 
16:13:36
IN GRASS
16:14:07
 WILL MEET AT GATE TO SHOW BEST ACCESS
16:14:16
VERY WINDY 
16:16:08
Unit RICH331 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
16:16:37
ESCULATES 
16:16:50
Unit RICH331 [ KP : PRIORITY MESSAGE]
16:17:36
Unit RICH331 [ SITREP : ] ATTACH RICH337
16:17:47
Station Selcal used to Initiate Alerting. (RICH337 at 3233 RICHMOND 191331)
16:17:51
ALERTING_COMPLETED RICH337
16:18:14
Unit APPL4871 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
16:19:01
Unit BRIG5071 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
16:22:22
Unit RICH331 [ K66 : VEGETATION, SCRUB OR RUBBISH FIRE]
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL 
16:22:48
Unit RICH331 [ KP : PRIORITY MESSAGE]
16:23:10
Unit RICH331 [ KP : PRIORITY MESSAGE] SSO 
 MULTIPLE FIRES, 
TRANSMIT 2N
16:23:10
D ALARM
16:23:27
** Alarm level updated to 2
16:23:27
** Recommended unit NELS2111 for requirement TANKER (>13.4 km)
** Recommended u
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SMS Incident Report     F3875751
5/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
16:23:27
nit MAPU3171 for requirement RPUMP (>7.9 km)
16:23:37
PA Selcal used to Initiate Alerting. (NELS2111 at 3221 NELSON 191211)
16:23:38
Station Selcal used to Initiate Alerting. (MAPU3171 at 3231 MAPUA 191311)
16:23:41
ALERTING_COMPLETED MAPU3171
16:23:44
ALERTING_COMPLETED NELS2111
16:24:38
INC INFO: PILE OF WOOD ON FIRE IN WOOD YARD - TX 2ND ALARM
16:24:53
Unit NELS2111 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
16:25:28
Unit APPL4871 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
16:25:35
.
ACT
16:25:36
Unit RICH331 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
16:26:19
Unit RICH331 [ SITREP : ] SSO 
 APPROX 50M OF GRASS AND 5 PILES OF 
DRY 
16:26:19
FIREWOOD ON FIRE, WELL INVOLVED ON FIRE, ATWW 1 HR AND 2 IN BA, ATTACH 
MOTU3611 
16:26:19
TO THIS JOB ALSO
16:26:26
Unit RICH337 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
16:26:30
Station Selcal used to Initiate Alerting. (MOTU3611 at 3236 MOTUEKA 191361)
INFORMATION 
16:26:32
ALERTING_COMPLETED MOTU3611
16:26:48
.
16:27:03
AL: PAGING ACK TIMED OUT FOR STATION: 3231 at 12-12-23 16:27:03
16:27:03
AL: PAGING ACK TIMED OUT FOR STATION: 3221 at 12-12-23 16:27:03
16:27:14
Unit BRIG5071 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
16:27:15
BOTH NELSON APPLIANCES ON STATION FOR CROSS CREWING, SO DISPATCHER 
TAKING NO FUR
16:27:15
THER ACTION RE NELSON TANKER CREWING
16:27:18
.
16:27:44
Unit BRIG5071 [ SITREP : ] ATTACH BRIG5026 FOR DAM AND PUMP
16:28:00
Station Selcal used to Initiate Alerting. (BRIG5026 at 3250 BRIGHTWATER 191501)
16:28:03
ALERTING_COMPLETED BRIG5026
16:28:06
NTO SONELSM09 
 ACKD PAGED AND PASSED SITREP
16:28:13
Unit BRIG5071 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
16:31:56
Unit RICH337 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
16:33:00
Unit GMNELSM02 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
16:33:29
Unit RICH331 [ KP : PRIORITY MESSAGE]
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL 
16:34:23
Unit MAPU3171 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
16:34:25
Unit RICH331 [ KP : PRIORITY MESSAGE] ATTACH THE CAFS TANKER FROM NELSON, 
CALLSI
16:34:25
GN NELS2171
16:34:33
PA Selcal used to Initiate Alerting. (NELS2171 at 3221 NELSON 191211)
16:34:36
ALERTING_COMPLETED NELS2171
16:35:15
Unit MAPU3171 [ SITREP : ] K1 SHORTLY
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SMS Incident Report     F3875751
6/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
16:35:21
Unit MAPU3171 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
16:36:15
Unit MOTU3611 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
16:37:03
Unit GMNELSM02 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
16:38:04
AL: PAGING ACK TIMED OUT FOR STATION: 3221 at 12-12-23 16:38:04
16:38:13
Unit BRIG5026 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] YOU"RE REQUESTED FOR DAM AND PUMP, 
DO YOU H
16:38:13
AVE CREW? (AFFIRM, K1 SHORTLY) ACK
16:38:50
Unit BRIG5026 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
16:38:54
Unit GMNELSM02 [ KP : PRIORITY MESSAGE]
16:39:16
Unit GMNELSM02 [ KP : PRIORITY MESSAGE] MAKE HELOS 1, 1000L BUCKET 
REQUIRED
ACT
16:39:40
INC INFO: PILE OF WOOD ON FIRE IN WOOD YARD - MAKE HELOS 1, 1000L BUCKET
16:39:47
Pager used to Initiate Alerting.
16:39:49
ALERTING_COMPLETED AIRDESK1S
16:39:49
ALERTING_COMPLETED AIRDESK1S
16:39:50
ALERTING_COMPLETED AIRDESK1S
16:39:50
ALERTING_COMPLETED AIRDESK1S
16:40:21
Unit GMNELSM02 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
INFORMATION 
16:41:25
Unit GMNELSM02 [ SITREP : ] ADVISE HELO THAT ONLY WIRES SEEM TO BE DOWN 
BLACKBYR
16:41:25
E RD, NEED WATER ON WOODPILES, SOUTHERLY WIND ABOUT 10M PER SECOND, 
BLOWING HARD
16:41:25
 (ACK)
16:42:16
Unit NELS2171 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
16:45:06
Unit AIRDESK1S [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] (VIA PHONE) DETAILS OF HELO 
REQUEST PASSED
16:45:36
Unit MAPU3171 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
16:49:37
Unit BRIG5026 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
16:50:27
Unit NELS2110 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
16:51:03
Unit NELS2111 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
16:51:13
Unit MOTU3611 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
16:52:50
Unit MOTU3611 [ SITREP : ] WHAT IGC ARE RICMOND ON (NO RESPONSE FROM 
RICMOND) AC
16:52:50
K
16:53:08
Unit RICH331 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
16:53:27
Unit AIRDESK1S [ SITREP : ] ZK-HNX RESPONDING FROM NELSON, ETA 25-30 MINS. 
CREWS
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL 
16:53:27
 TO STANDBY ON AIR OPS CHANNEL TO COMMUNITE WITH HELO.
16:54:28
Unit RICH331 [ SITREP : ] ETA HELO? ( ZK-HNX RESPONDING FROM NELSON, ETA 25-
30 M
16:54:28
INS. CREWS TO STANDBY ON AIR OPS CHANNEL TO COMMUNICATE WITH HELO) ACK
16:55:57
Unit RICH331 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
16:56:45
Unit RICH331 [ K11V : VOLUNTEER SUPPORT OFFICER REQUIRED] COULD YOU 
RESPOND ON C
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SMS Incident Report     F3875751
7/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
16:56:45
ALL VSO FOR MORE CLASS A FOAM, PUT THEM THROUGH TO RICH331 CELLPHONE 
TO DISCUSS 
16:56:45
(ACK)
16:57:24
Unit MOTU3611 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
17:00:14
Unit AIRDESK1S [ SITREP : ] ECT 2129 HRS
17:02:32
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
17:03:00
Unit RICH331 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
17:03:54
Unit RICH331 [ K45 : COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY CHANGED TO (STATE NAME)] GM 
17:04:02
Unit NELS2171 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
17:05:55
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
ACT
17:07:27
Unit RICH331 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
17:07:47
CORRECTION UNABLE TO PATCH VSO THROUGH TO RICH331 - VSONELSM03 WILL 
CONTACT GMNE
17:07:47
LSM02 DIRECT 
17:08:21
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
17:08:34
Unit RICH331 [ SITREP : ] MULTIPLE DELIVERIES - CLASS A FOAM IN USE- FUEL OF MIX
17:08:34
ED FIRE WOOD - WIND SPEED IS OVER 10/SECOND
INFORMATION 
17:12:26
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
17:13:59
Unit NELS2110 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
17:15:25
Unit NELS2110 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
17:16:31
Unit AIRDESK1S [ SITREP : ] HELICOPTER NOW AIRBORNE AND ENROUTE
17:19:52
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
17:22:38
Unit VSONELSM02 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
17:23:52
Unit RICH331 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] VSONELSM02 RESPONDING TO YOU WITH 6 
CONTAINE
17:23:52
RS OF FOAM FROM NELSON, DO YOU ALSO REQUIRE MORE TO BE COLLECTED 
FROM TAPAWERA? 
17:23:52
(STANDBY)
17:24:33
Unit RICH331 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
17:25:34
Unit RICH331 [ SITREP : ] AFFIRM RE THE EXTRA FOAM TAPAWERA STOCKS ALSO
17:25:52
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
17:27:40
Unit RICH331 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
17:29:45
Unit RICH331 [ K11E : ELECTRICAL AUTHORITY REQUIRED] POWER
17:30:08
Unit RICH331 [ K11P : POLICE REQUIRED] LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE BLOWING OVER 
HIGHWA
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL 
17:30:08
Y
17:30:11
.
17:30:21
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
17:30:33
FIR2POL - POLICE REQUESTED FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT DUE TO LARGE 
AMOUNT OF SMOKE B
17:30:33
LOWING OVER HIGHWAY
17:30:43
** Event P057039984 of NZP/NS copied from F3875751 of NZFS/NL at: 12/12/23 17:30
17:30:43
:43
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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     F3875751
8/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
17:31:07
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
17:32:15
.
17:32:31
VSONELSM01 ADVISED THAT EXTRA FOAM STOCKS NEEDED FROM TAPAWERA 
ALSO - ADVISED BY
17:32:31
 RADIO (TIME DELAY ON ENTRY OF 5 MINS)
17:32:32
.
17:37:30
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
17:38:10
Unit RICH331 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
17:39:41
Unit RICH331 [ SITREP : ] GM 
 2 DIFFERENT PROPERTIES INVOLVED, ONE IS 
FIR
17:39:41
EWOOD PROCESSOR, FIRE THERE IS 50M X 200M, 2ND PROP TIMBER MILL, SAWN 
ACT
TIMBER ON 
17:39:41
FIRE AND OFF CUTS, 20 M SQ, ONE HELO WORKING WITH MONSOON TO PROVIDE 
PROTECTION 
17:39:41
TO SAWMILL, MULTIPLE DELS ON FIRES
17:40:03
Unit VSONELSM02 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
17:44:13
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
17:45:32
Unit RICH331 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] ECT FOR CEASE FLYING IS 2129 HRS (ACK)
17:45:33
Unit NELS2110 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
INFORMATION 
17:45:51
Unit NELS2110 [ SITREP : ] RETURNING TO NELSON STATION
17:46:42
Unit NELS2110 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
17:48:37
Unit VSONELSM01 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
17:48:50
Unit VSONELSM01 [ SITREP : ] HEADING TO TAPAWERA TO PICK UP MORE FOAM 
STOCKS (AC
17:48:50
K)
17:58:08
Unit RICH331 [ KP : PRIORITY MESSAGE]
17:58:49
Unit RICH337 [ KP : PRIORITY MESSAGE] GM
 - MK HELO 2
18:01:15
INC INFO: PILE OF WOOD ON FIRE IN WOOD YARD - MAKE HELOS 2, 1000L BUCKET
18:02:14
Unit AIRDESK1S [ FZAIRDESK : MESSAGE] AIRDESK SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGED 
MAKE HELO"S 2
18:05:04
Unit AIRDESK1S [ FZAIRDESK : MESSAGE] HELO ZK-HQN WILL BE LEAVING IN 20-
30MIN WI
18:05:04
TH 800L BUCKET
18:09:32
FIR2POL - CAN YOU PLEASE CONTACT THEM. THANKS.
18:11:57
Unit RICH331 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
18:12:37
Unit RICH331 [ SITREP : ] ATTACH 1 MORE RURAL APPLIANCE
18:12:51
** Requirement RPUMP added for alarm level 2
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL 
18:12:58
** Requirement RPUMP added for alarm level 2
18:13:02
** Recommended unit UPPE3271 for requirement RPUMP (>12.3 km)
18:13:04
Station Selcal used to Initiate Alerting. (UPPE3271 at 3232 UPPER MOUTERE 191321
18:13:04
)
18:13:08
ALERTING_COMPLETED UPPE3271
18:15:39
Unit RICH331 [ SITREP : ] GM 
, THE TIMBER MILL SECTION - GOOD PROGRESS 
MAD
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SMS Incident Report     F3875751
9/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
18:15:39
E ON STRUCTURE PROTECTION, STILL WORKING WITH 1 HELI ON THAT, FIREWOOD 
ON NEIGHO
18:15:39
URING PROPERTY - LONG FIRE, STILL WORKING WITH MULTIPLE DELS, THAT WILL 
BE THE F
18:15:39
OCUS OF THE 2ND HELI, SAFETY OFFICER APPOINTED SOME TIME AGO (2ND HELI 
LIFTING F
18:15:39
ROM NELSON AIRPORT IN THE NEXT 10-20 MINUTES)
18:16:29
AL: PAGING ACK TIMED OUT FOR STATION: 3232 at 12-12-23 18:16:29
18:17:30
Unit UPPE3271 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
18:19:08
Unit UPPE3271 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] FURTHER INFO PASSED
18:21:32
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
ACT
18:26:35
Unit RICH331 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
18:26:42
Unit REG4TRNG15 [ SITREP : ] ON SCENE NOW AS AIR SUPPORT SUPERVISOR
18:26:43
Unit RICH331 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
18:26:46
Unit REG4TRNG15 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
18:27:24
Unit RICH331 [ SITREP : ] MAKE COMMAND UNIT
18:27:38
INC INFO: FIREWOOD PILES ON FIRE - MAKE COMMAND UNIT
18:27:43
** Requirement COMU added for alarm level 2
INFORMATION 
18:27:46
** Recommended unit NELS2118 for requirement COMU (>13.4 km)
18:27:49
PA Selcal used to Initiate Alerting. (NELS2118 at 3221 NELSON 191211)
18:27:52
ALERTING_COMPLETED NELS2118
18:29:19
Pager used to Initiate Alerting.
18:29:21
ALERTING_COMPLETED SONELSM09
18:29:21
ALERTING_COMPLETED SONELSM09
18:29:28
Unit SONELSM09 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
18:31:11
AL: PAGING ACK TIMED OUT FOR STATION: 3221 at 12-12-23 18:31:11
18:31:25
Unit NELS2118 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
18:31:41
Unit UPPE3271 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
18:32:41
AL: PAGING ACK TIMED OUT FOR STATION: 3221 at 12-12-23 18:32:41
 UNDER THE OFFICIAL 
18:32:42
SSO 
(NELSON FIRE) - NELSON STATION ARE TWO OVERSTAFFED 
TONIGHT, SO NO AF
18:32:42
FECT ON CREWING OF NELS214/NELS217, OTHER THAN 217 HAVING A SFF ACTIVING 
UP AS O
18:32:42
IC. OIC OF NELS2118 IS SSO 
18:32:44
.
RELEASE
18:33:59
Unit NELS2118 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] FURTHER INFO PASSED
18:36:24
Unit RICH331 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] 2ND HELI, HQN, AIRBOURNE, ETA 2 
MINUTES
18:38:16
Unit SONELSM09 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
18:47:59
Unit NELS2118 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
18:48:05
Unit NELS2118 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
19:04:04
Unit NELS2118 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
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SMS Incident Report     F3875751
10/20
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19:05:26
Unit NELS2118 [ K44 : COMMAND OR CONTROL POINT ESTABLISHED (STATE OIC AND 
LOCATI
19:05:26
ON)] BLACKBYRE COMMAND, OIC GM 
19:05:54
Unit NELS2118 [ SITREP : ] I NOTE MAPU311 HAVE BEEN TURNED OUT, I DONT 
EXPECT TH
19:05:54
EIR IGC RADIOS TO INTERFERE WITH THIS INCIDENT, BUT CAN YOU HAVE THEM 
CHANGE TO 
19:05:54
ZONE BRAVO
19:07:16
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
19:08:12
Unit NELS2118 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] IS VSONELSM01 ON THE INCIDENT 
GROUND? STILL
19:08:12
 SHOWING K1. (STAND BY)
ACT
19:08:43
Unit VSONELSM01 [ SITREP : ] STILL EN ROUTE FROM TAPAWERA
19:08:50
Unit NELS2118 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
19:10:07
Unit NELS2118 [ SITREP : ] VSONELSM01 IS COLLECTING FOAM FROM TAPAWERA
19:11:49
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
19:21:52
Unit VSONELSM01 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
19:22:07
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
19:47:21
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
INFORMATION 
19:47:27
Unit NELS2118 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
19:48:12
Unit NELS2118 [ SITREP : ] GM 
, AERIAL OPERATIONS WILL CEASE AT 20:00, 
FIR
19:48:12
E IS UNDER CONTROL, IMT MEETING NOW, WILL BEGIN STANDING CREWS DOWN 
SHORTLY
19:52:21
Unit NELS2118 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
19:54:47
Unit NELS2118 [ SITREP : ] RESPOND NGATIMOTI AND TASMAN RURAL UNITS TO THIS 
LOCA
19:54:47
TION FOR 2300 HRS AND TO BRING NIGHT CREWS ON SCENE
19:57:09
Unit NELS2118 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
19:57:40
Unit NELS2118 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] (CONFIRMING 2300HRS OR 2030HRS?) 
2030HRS
19:59:00
Unit NELS2118 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
19:59:31
Unit NELS2118 [ SITREP : ] WEATHER FORCAST FOR NEXT 24HRS, EMAIL TO 
NELS2118
20:01:58
**
20:01:59
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
20:04:54
INC INFO: FIREWOOD PILES ON FIRE - TASM4771 AND NGAT5371 REQ'D AS NIGHT 
CREWS
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL 
20:05:15
Station Selcal used to Initiate Alerting. (NGAT5371 at 3253 NGATIMOTI 191531)
20:05:15
Pager used to Initiate Alerting.
20:05:18
ALERTING_COMPLETED TASM4771
20:05:32
Unit NGAT5371 failed to contact via Selcal
20:05:35
ALERTING_COMPLETED NGAT5371
20:05:47
INC INFO: FIREWOOD PILES ON FIRE
20:08:37
AL: PAGING ACK TIMED OUT FOR STATION: 3247 at 12-12-23 20:08:37
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SMS Incident Report     F3875751
11/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
20:11:46
Unit TASM4771 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
20:14:50
Unit TASM4771 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] FURTHER INFO PASSED
20:16:57
Unit TASM4771 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] FOR WELFARE PURPOSES OVERNIGHT, 
WHO IS YOUR
20:16:57
 OIC?
20:17:09
Unit TASM4771 [ SITREP : ] DCFO 
20:17:19
Pager used to Initiate Alerting.
20:17:20
Unit TASM4726 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
20:17:21
ALERTING_COMPLETED TASM4726
20:19:07
Unit NELS2118 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
ACT
20:20:46
AL: PAGING ACK TIMED OUT FOR STATION: 3247 at 12-12-23 20:20:46
20:21:03
Unit NELS2118 [ SITREP : ] HELI CEASED OPERATIONS, ALL CREWS CURRENTLY ON 
FIREGR
20:21:03
OUND WILL FNISH AT 21:00, FRESH CREWS WILL COME IN FOR NIGHT WATCH AT 
21:00, FOO
20:21:03
D HAS BEEN ORGANISED, FIRE HAS BEEN CONTAINED, NOW IN OVERHAUL STAGE
20:21:20
Unit NELS2118 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] TASMAN EN ROUTE, NGATIMOTI STILL 
GETTING A 
20:21:20
CREW TOGETHER
INFORMATION 
20:29:13
Unit NGAT5371 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] NGATIMOTI FIRE ADVISETHEY HAVE NO 
DRIVER FO
20:29:13
R NGAT5371 BUT CAN GET A CREW THERE IN NGAT5325, WILL THIS BE SUFFICIENT? 
(STAND
20:29:13
 BY)
20:30:31
Unit NELS2118 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
20:31:03
Unit NELS2118 [ SITREP : ] STAND DOWN NGATIMOTI AND TIP OUT HIRA5571
20:32:58
Unit TASM4771 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
20:38:13
Unit TASM4726 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
20:41:10
INC INFO: FIREWOOD PILES ON FIRE - HIRA5571 REQUIRED FOR NIGHT WATCH
20:41:25
Station Selcal used to Initiate Alerting. (HIRA5571 at 3255 HIRA 191551)
20:41:27
ALERTING_COMPLETED HIRA5571
20:42:05
Unit NGAT5371 [ K7 : AT NORMAL STATION]
20:42:54
Unit NELS2118 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
20:44:55
Unit NELS2118 [ SITREP : ] FOLLOWING UP ON WEATHER FORECAST (STILL WAITING 
ON NI
20:44:55
WA, EXPECTING IT ANY MINUTE NOW)
20:46:54
.
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL 
20:48:54
DISCUSSED WITH NGATIMOTI FIRE AT 20:31 FROM MESSAGE FROM BLACKBYRE 
COMMAND TO ST
20:48:54
AND THEM DOWN. THEY THOUGHT THEY MIGHT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND A 
DRIVER. CHECKED 
20:48:54
IN AGAIN AT 20:41 - COULDN'T FIND A DRIVER. ADVISED TO STAND DOWN AS PER 
GMNELSM
20:48:54
02. NGANTIMOTI ADVISE THEY STILL HAVE A CREW FOR NGAT5325, AND MAY HAVE A 
DRIVER
20:48:54
 FOR NGAT5371 FROM 23:30. PAGED STAND DOWN TO NGATIMOTI FIRE.
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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     F3875751
12/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
20:49:01
.
20:50:03
INC INFO: FIREWOOD PILES ON FIRE
20:55:29
NIWA 24HR WEATHER FORCASE EMAILED TO NELS2118
20:56:24
.
20:56:36
NIWA 24HR WEATHER FORCASE EMAILED TO 
20:56:42
.
20:57:06
Unit REG4TRNG15 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
20:57:14
Unit NELS2118 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] WEATHER FORECAST HAS BEEN EMAILED 
TO THE CO
20:57:14
MMAND UNIT AND GM
ACT
20:57:54
INC INFO: FIREWOOD PILES ON FIRE - TASM4725 REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL 
MANPOWER
20:57:57
Pager used to Initiate Alerting.
20:57:58
 VIA PHONE - TASMAN REQ SMOKE CHASER FOR MANPOWER
20:57:59
ALERTING_COMPLETED TASM4725
20:58:08
INC INFO: FIREWOOD PILES ON FIRE
20:59:18
Unit HIRA5571 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] FURTHER INFO PASSED
20:59:24
Unit HIRA5571 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] FOR WELFARE PURPOSES OVERNIGHT, 
INFORMATION 
WHO IS YOUR
20:59:24
 OIC?
AL 
20:59:38
Unit HIRA5571 [ SITREP : ] CONTROLLER 
21:01:18
AL: PAGING ACK TIMED OUT FOR STATION: 3247 at 12-12-23 21:01:18
21:02:39
Unit NELS2118 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
21:03:55
Unit NELS2118 [ SITREP : ] CAN WE HAVE UPDATE RE HIRA (SPOKE TO THEIR OIC A 
MOME
21:03:55
NT AGO, STILL MUSTERING, BUT THEY WILL HAVE A CREW AND BE EN ROUTE 
SHORTLY)
21:07:48
Unit TASM4725 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
21:15:56
Unit HIRA5571 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
21:17:31
Unit TASM4726 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
21:18:11
Unit TASM4726 [ K0 : NOT AVAILABLE (STATE LOCATION)] FOR THE NIGHT. WILL BE 
PARK
21:18:11
FOR THE NIGHT. WILL BE PARKED UP ON MOTU
21:18:11
ED UP ON MOTUEKA STATION.,FOR THE NIGHT. WILL BE PARKED UP ON MOTUEKA 
STATION.
21:18:41
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
21:22:05
Unit NELS2118 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFIC
21:22:33
Unit NELS2171 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
21:22:43
Unit NELS2118 [ SITREP : ] STAGED DEMOBILISATION COMENCED (HIRA ARE K1)
21:23:18
Unit UPPE3271 [ K3 : ON RT OUTSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
21:32:27
Unit TASM4725 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
21:33:25
Unit AIRDESK1S [ K7 : AT NORMAL STATION]
21:34:12
Unit RICH337 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
21:34:43
Unit RICH337 [ K10 : RE-COMMISSIONING APPLIANCE]
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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     F3875751
13/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
21:35:17
Unit BRIG5026 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
21:35:57
Unit APPL4871 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
21:36:44
Unit BRIG5071 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
21:37:22
Unit NELS2111 [ K3 : ON RT OUTSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
21:39:02
Unit MAPU3171 [ K3 : ON RT OUTSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
21:39:12
Unit RICH331 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
21:40:36
Unit NELS2118 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
21:41:15
Unit NELS2118 [ SITREP : ] COMMAND UNIT CLOSING DOWN
21:41:39
Unit NELS2118 [ K45 : COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY CHANGED TO (STATE NAME)] 
ACT
21:41:39
, TASM4725
21:44:45
Unit VSONELSM01 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
21:44:53
Unit VSONELSM02 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
21:53:40
Unit NELS2118 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
21:59:39
Unit HIRA5571 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
22:09:28
Unit SONELSM09 [ K6 : ON PAGER (STATE LOCATION)]
22:11:12
Unit GMNELSM02 [ K6 : ON PAGER (STATE LOCATION)]
INFORMATION 
22:12:23
Unit GMNELSM02 [ SITREP : ] MAREHAU TO RESPOND BACK TO THE FIREGROUNG IN 
THE MOR
22:12:23
NING - ON FIREGROUND BY 0630 - EXCAVATOR WORKING OVERNIGHT WITH CREWS 
- EXPECTIN
CIAL 
22:12:23
G 65 KPH WIND GUSTS OVERNIGHT - 
 TO BE NOTIFIED IF FIRE PICKS 
UP - A
22:12:23
REA WELL CONTAINED - THERE IS A HOP DRYING FACILITY NEARBY AND 
GREENHOUSES WITH 
22:12:23
METHANOL AND ETHANOL LOCATED APPROX 400 METRES AWAY - EMBER DROP 
DOWN IS A CONCE
22:12:23
RN AS THEY ARE LOCATED DIRECTLY DOWN WIND OF THE FIRE - WIND IS FROMTHE 
SE - MOT
22:12:23
U3611 STAYING OVERNIGHT
22:12:49
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
 UNDER THE OFF
22:19:10
**
22:20:07
RC 
 ADVISED THAT GM 
 REQUED MARAHAU ON THE 
FIREGROUND TO ASSI
22:20:07
ST IN THE MORNING  - 
 WILL CONTACT 
 DIRECT TO CONFIRM WHICH 
APPLIANCE 
22:20:07
WILL BE REQUIRED
22:20:10
**
RELEASE
22:38:01
Unit TASM4771 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
22:38:32
Unit TASM4771 [ SITREP : ] CFO 
, CONTINUING TO DAMPEN DOWN WITH 5 
FORESTRY
22:38:32
 HOSES AND 1 DIGGER ON SITE
22:40:08
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
00:51:39
Unit TASM4771 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
00:52:06
Unit TASM4771 [ SITREP : ] NOW HAVE IT 80% OUT, CONTINUING WITH MOP UP
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SMS Incident Report     F3875751
14/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
01:49:39
Unit TASM4771 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
01:50:03
Unit TASM4771 [ SITREP : ] RELEASING HIRA, WE ARE JUST GOING TO SIT AND 
MONITOR 
01:50:03
IT UNTIL DAY BREAK
01:54:14
Unit HIRA5571 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
04:00:52
Unit TASM4771 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
04:01:01
Unit TASM4725 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
04:01:13
Unit TASM4771 [ K47 : STOP MESSAGE: MESSAGE UNCHANGED FROM SITREP]
04:01:18
Unit TASM4771 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
04:01:27
Unit MOTU3611 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
ACT
04:27:15
UNIT REG4TRNG15 RESPONSE TIME [NULL] ADJUSTED TO 20231212182645ND AT 
13/12/2023 
04:27:25
UNIT 'GMNELSM02' ALERT TIME '[NULL]' ADJUSTED TO '20231212163259ND' AT 
'13/12/20
04:27:26
UNIT 'VSONELSM02' ALERT TIME '[NULL]' ADJUSTED TO '20231212172237ND' AT 
'13/12/2
04:27:26
UNIT 'NELS2110' ALERT TIME '[NULL]' ADJUSTED TO '20231212165026ND' AT '13/12/202
04:27:27
UNIT 'VSONELSM01' ALERT TIME '[NULL]' ADJUSTED TO '20231212174836ND' AT 
'13/12/2
INFORMATION 
04:27:27
UNIT 'TASM4726' ALERT TIME '[NULL]' ADJUSTED TO '20231212201719ND' AT '13/12/202
04:27:28
UNIT 'REG4TRNG15' ALERT TIME '[NULL]' ADJUSTED TO '20231212182644ND' AT 
'13/12/2
04:27:28
** Assigned Result Code: VEG, Detailed Event Type: 1300
Incident
CAD Number
F3875751
THE OFFICIAL 
Incident Reporter
Incident Controller
Distance Travelled (km)
Delay In Receiving Call
Property Details
Occupant
Building Owner
General Property Use
RELEASED UNDE
Special Property Use
Purpose Group
Actions
Persons Reported 
Trapped

Evacuation Status
Action Prior 1
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SMS Incident Report     F3875751
15/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
Action Prior 2
Action Taken
Extinguishment only: Includes isolating fuel/power
Civilians
Civilians Rescued
0
Civilians Extricated
0
Civilians Assisted
0
Civilians Evacuated
0
ACT
Origin
Location
Level
Equipment Used
Quantity
Equipment
2
Hose reel, high pressure delivery
INFORMATION 
3
Low pressure delivery
6
Forestry Delivery
2
Portable pump
10
Foam - Class A Fire-Brake (Green Drums Used)
2
Aircraft Drop
2
Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC)
27
Equipment Involved
Equipment Involved
Year
Make
Model
Fire
Arrival Condition
Heat Source
Re-ignition, Rekindle from previous fire
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL 
Termination Stage
First Object Ignited
First Object Material
Second Object Ignited
Second Object Material
Indicated Cause
Outside Fire / Burn off
Certainty of Cause
Medium
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SMS Incident Report     F3875751
16/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
Age of Person
Unknown
Ethnicity
Unknown
Gender
FAIP Service Offered
Unknown
ACT
INFORMATION 
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL 
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SMS Incident Report     F3875751
17/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
Exposure Number 1
Incident Type
1201: Mobile Property Fire
Address
77 Blackbyre Road Appleby
Distance Exposure Travelled
Surface Material of Exterior Wall
Construction Material of Roof
Method of Heat Transfer
Property Details
Occupant
ACT
Building Owner
General Property Use
Storage, Warehousing
Special Property Use
Storage: Wood products, Wooden components
Purpose Group
Actions
Persons Reported 
Trapped

INFORMATION 
Evacuation Status
Action Prior 1
Action Prior 2
Action Taken
Extinguishment only: Includes isolating fuel/power
Civilians
Civilians Rescued
0
Civilians Extricated
0
Civilians Assisted
0
Civilians Evacuated
0
Origin
Location
Open land, Scrub land, Farm land
Level
Equipment Used
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL 
Quantity
Equipment
1
Low pressure delivery
1
Equipment Involved
Equipment Involved
Year
Make
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SMS Incident Report     F3875751
18/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
Model
Fire
Arrival Condition
Smoke only
Heat Source
Termination Stage
First Object Ignited
First Object Material
Second Object Ignited
ACT
Second Object Material
Indicated Cause
Certainty of Cause
Age of Person
Ethnicity
Gender
FAIP Service Offered
FAIP Service 
Accepted

INFORMATION 
Mobile
Vehicle Type
Truck: One tonne and over, Fire appliance
Licence Plate
Year
Make
Model
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL 
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SMS Incident Report     F3875751
19/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
Exposure Number 2
Incident Type
1201: Mobile Property Fire
Address
77 Blackbyre Road Appleby
Distance Exposure Travelled
Surface Material of Exterior Wall
Construction Material of Roof
Method of Heat Transfer
Property Details
Occupant
ACT
Building Owner
General Property Use
Storage, Warehousing
Special Property Use
Storage: Firewood
Purpose Group
Actions
Persons Reported 
Trapped

INFORMATION 
Evacuation Status
Action Prior 1
Action Prior 2
Action Taken
Extinguishment only: Includes isolating fuel/power
Civilians
Civilians Rescued
0
Civilians Extricated
0
Civilians Assisted
0
Civilians Evacuated
0
Origin
Location
Open land, Scrub land, Farm land
Level
Equipment Used
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL 
Quantity
Equipment
1
Low pressure delivery
1
Hose reel, high pressure delivery
2
Equipment Involved
Equipment Involved
Year
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SMS Incident Report     F3875751
20/20
 16/01/2024 11:18:40
Make
Model
Fire
Arrival Condition
No fire or smoke
Heat Source
Termination Stage
First Object Ignited
First Object Material
ACT
Second Object Ignited
Second Object Material
Indicated Cause
Certainty of Cause
Age of Person
Ethnicity
Gender
INFORMATION 
FAIP Service Offered
FAIP Service 
Accepted

Mobile
Vehicle Type
Material handling, Forklift, Loader, Stacker
Licence Plate
Year
Make
Model
Loader
Comments
12/26/2023 4:29:37 PM
Reporter Comments
Large Firewood yard.  Fire started from old burn pit, spreading to dry grass and 
firewood.  High wind fanned the fire accross the yard rapidly. One truck and a 
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL 
loader were caught in the fire and destroyed.  
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