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SMS Incident Report
07/07/2017 08:52:02
Summary
CAD Number
F2332767
Status Closed
Station
Onewhero Voluntary Rural Fire Force
Act
Incident Started
27/06/2017 14:32:19
Incident Ended 27/06/2017 21:41:34
Incident Type
1312: Vegetation Fire (specify Area of Vegetation burnt)
Common Name
Address
MAUNSELL ROAD PORT WAIKATO
Alarm Method
111 Telephone
Alarm Level 2
PFA Number
Zone
175332
Information 
Map Grid E
1751519
Map Grid N 5859528
First Caller
First Caller Contact
Incident Closed
27/06/2017 21:41:34
Report Completed
6:49, Fri 07 Jul 2017 by 
Official 
Responses
Call Sign
Type
Station Alert
Enroute Time
Arrival Time
Departed
the 
ONEW5271
RP
14:33:36 27 Jun 2017
14:38:54 27 Jun 2017
15:00:20 27 Jun 2017
18:29:46 27 Jun 2017
ONEW5272
RP
14:54:43 27 Jun 2017
15:01:19 27 Jun 2017
15:23:41 27 Jun 2017
18:46:12 27 Jun 2017
PUKE551
P1
14:52:34 27 Jun 2017
14:57:19 27 Jun 2017
15:26:01 27 Jun 2017
18:05:59 27 Jun 2017
TUAK5111
WT
15:03:26 27 Jun 2017
15:06:58 27 Jun 2017
15:33:59 27 Jun 2017
17:52:40 27 Jun 2017
under 
PUKE557
PR
15:16:49 27 Jun 2017
15:19:12 27 Jun 2017
15:52:04 27 Jun 2017
18:07:18 27 Jun 2017
MERC507
PR
15:21:12 27 Jun 2017
15:29:14 27 Jun 2017
15:59:50 27 Jun 2017
17:47:23 27 Jun 2017
COUNTIES4
OF
15:18:05 27 Jun 2017
15:21:22 27 Jun 2017
16:04:52 27 Jun 2017
17:47:02 27 Jun 2017
PAPA387
PR
15:19:47 27 Jun 2017
15:20:17 27 Jun 2017
16:07:36 27 Jun 2017
16:17:53 27 Jun 2017
OTAR3318
CUHU
15:16:44 27 Jun 2017
15:18:17 27 Jun 2017
16:15:29 27 Jun 2017
16:21:36 27 Jun 2017
AUCKOSU3
SV
15:31:00 27 Jun 2017
15:31:04 27 Jun 2017
16:41:03 27 Jun 2017
18:17:24 27 Jun 2017
Released 
TUAK511
P1
14:45:54 27 Jun 2017
15:23:56 27 Jun 2017
RFODOCWEST
RFO
14:33:31 27 Jun 2017
18:56:04 27 Jun 2017
TUAK517
PR
15:16:41 27 Jun 2017
15:23:56 27 Jun 2017
PORT531
P1
14:33:45 27 Jun 2017
18:19:31 27 Jun 2017
Start->Alert
7 min
10 min
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min
min
min
Alert->1st Arrival
Elapsed Times
Call Sign
Start To Alert
Alert To Arrival
Start To Arrival
Start To Departed
ONEW5271
00:01:17
00:26:44
00:28:01
03:57:27
ONEW5272
00:22:24
00:28:58
00:51:22
04:13:53
Act
PUKE551
00:20:15
00:33:27
00:53:42
03:33:40
TUAK5111
00:31:07
00:30:33
01:01:40
03:20:21
PUKE557
00:44:30
00:35:15
01:19:45
03:34:59
MERC507
00:48:53
00:38:38
01:27:31
03:15:04
COUNTIES4
00:45:46
00:46:47
01:32:33
03:14:43
PAPA387
00:47:28
00:47:49
01:35:17
01:45:34
OTAR3318
00:44:25
00:58:45
01:43:10
01:49:17
Information 
AUCKOSU3
00:58:41
01:10:03
02:08:44
03:45:05
TUAK511
00:13:35
00:51:37
RFODOCWEST
00:01:12
04:23:45
TUAK517
00:44:22
00:51:37
PORT531
00:01:26
03:47:12
Official 
the 
Notifications
Date
Time
Party Notified
27 Jun 2017
14:43:59
PORT WAIKATO FIRE ON R/T - NO REPLY
27 Jun 2017
14:44:59
PORT WAIKATO FIRE ON PHONE - NO REPLY
under 
27 Jun 2017
14:45:44
RFO DOC CALLS IN - ACK PAGE - ADVISES HE (
) 
WILL
27 Jun 2017
14:51:48
 PER PHONE - ADVISE NO CREW FOR TUAK711..
27 Jun 2017
14:55:13
TUAKAU FIRE - ADVISED WE WILL HAVE A CREW IN ABOUT 5 MINS IF 
REQUIRED -
27 Jun 2017
14:56:33
RFODOCWEST
27 Jun 2017
15:07:58
 - NO ANSWER - GOES TO VOICE MAIL - 
MESSAGE LEFT
Released 
27 Jun 2017
15:08:15
RFPODOCWEST PAGED WITH SITREP
27 Jun 2017
15:16:38
OSU AUCKLAND VIA PAGER
27 Jun 2017
15:18:49
COUNTIES4 CALLS IN FOR CALL DETAILS AS HE IS 1/2 MONITORING THE 
RADIO -
27 Jun 2017
15:19:38
AAC COUNTIES MANUKAU PER PAGER - 2ND ALARM..
27 Jun 2017
15:19:53
AAC BOOTH / CFO-DCFO TUAKAU PER PAGER..
27 Jun 2017
15:19:58
MRF AUCKLAND PER PAGER..
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27 Jun 2017
15:20:36
COUNTIES 1 - GEOFF PURCELL - PHONED IN AND REQUESTED PAPA387 BE 
PUT ON THIS
27 Jun 2017
15:20:36
MRF AUCKLAND (ROB GOLDRING) PER PAGER..
27 Jun 2017
15:22:57
AAC BOOTH ACK PAGER..
27 Jun 2017
15:23:26
RFO 
 - HE ADVISES MRF AUCKLAND 
SHOULD
27 Jun 2017
15:26:58
MERCER FIRE BY R/T - NO REPLY
27 Jun 2017
15:27:36
MERCER FIRE BY PHONE - WILL BE K1 IN 30 SECS
27 Jun 2017
15:33:51
AC PURCELL PER PHONE - UPDATED ..
27 Jun 2017
15:34:40
COUNTIES 2 AAC CRAIG MONRAD PHONES IN - DETAILS PASSED - HE'S 
Act
MONITORING VIA
27 Jun 2017
15:36:38
AAC COUNTIES MANUKAU PER PAGER - SITREP..
27 Jun 2017
15:39:16
 (DOC) PER PHONE - HE CONFIRMS HE IS ORGANIING HELI AND 
GROUND
27 Jun 2017
15:40:45
 - DUTY OFFICER FOR HAURAKI/WAIKATO/TARANAKI DOC 
- SHE'S BEEN
27 Jun 2017
16:06:50
PORT WAIKATO PER ADHOC SELCAL - SIREN ACTIVATED..
27 Jun 2017
16:10:02
ICU.OTARA GREATER ALARM ATTENDANCE VIA E-MAIL
27 Jun 2017
16:15:16
RFO DOC NORTHERN NORTH PER PAGER - SITREP..
Information 
27 Jun 2017
16:24:36
RFO DOC TE RAPA - 
 - HELI ON SITE @ PORT WAIKATO - 
PLEASE PASS
27 Jun 2017
16:26:58
RFO DOC TE RAPA/HAMILTON - 
 PER PHONE - GET FIRE 
SERVICE CREWS
27 Jun 2017
16:27:37
RFO DOC TE RAPA/HAMILTON - 
 - HELO IS ON FIRE 4 - RADIO 
CHANNEL.
Official 
27 Jun 2017
16:33:23
PUKE551 CALLS IN 
) - WANTING TO SPEAK WITH RFO - 
TRANSFERED TO
27 Jun 2017
16:40:10
RFO DOC 
 - TRANSFERRED PUKE551 VIA PHONE
the 
27 Jun 2017
16:49:15
CFO ONEWHERO PER PHONE:
27 Jun 2017
16:59:48
CFO ONEWHERO 
 PHONED VIA 
 FOR UPDATES - 
DETAILS PASSED.
under 
Message Log 
Time
Message
14:33:12
INC INFO: BUSH FIRE
14:33:13
** LOI search completed at 27/06/17 14:33:13
14:33:22
** Recommended unit RFODOCWEST for requirement RFO (>66.6 km)
14:33:22
** Recommended unit ONEW5271 for requirement RPUMP (>18.8 km)
Released 
14:33:22
** Recommended unit PORT531 for requirement PUMP (>1.4 km)
14:33:41
SAYS NEAR THE BUT ACROSS FROM 222 MAUNSELL ROAD
14:34:36
INC INFO: SCRUB FIRE
14:34:36
Duplicate Event:Location = MAUNSELL RD,PORT WAIKATO,WAIKATO DISTRICT, Type = VEG
14:34:36
- VEGETATION FIRE, Call Source = 111Inc InfoSCRUB FIRE
14:34:36
End of Duplicate Event data
14:34:52
CCCC SAYS NEAR THE END OF MAUSELL ROAD
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14:35:00
Duplicate Event:Location = 199 MAUNSELL RD,PORT WAIKATO,WAIKATO DISTRICT, Type =
14:35:00
VEG - VEGETATION FIRE, Caller Ph Number = 
 Call Source = 111Inc
14:35:00
InfoSCRUB ON FIRE, Event Source = Fire 111
14:35:01
INC INFO: SCRUB ON FIRE
14:35:01
End of Duplicate Event data
14:38:55
Unit ONEW5271 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
14:41:58
Unit ONEW5271 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] WE HAVE RECEIVED TWO CALLS - REPORTED TO 
BE
14:41:58
ON MAUNSELL RD AT THE END NEEAR CENTREWAY RD
Act
14:45:40
** Requirement PUMP added for alarm level 1
14:45:44
** Recommended unit TUAK511 for requirement ADHOC PUMP (>25.8 km)
14:45:44
NEED AN UPDATE VIA CELLPHONE DIRECT, HE DOESN'T HAVE THE DUTY PAGER BUT IS 
PART
14:45:44
OF THE RESPONSE TEAM
14:46:43
Unit ONEW5271 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] PORT WAIKATO HAVE NOT TURNED OUT - WE 
HAVE
14:46:43
COMMITTED TUAK511 TO THIS EVENT
14:46:57
Unit RFODOCWEST [ K22-1 : UNIT AVAILABLE FOR A FURTHER EVENT] ENTERED BY
Information 
14:46:57
FIRECOMS
14:52:14
** Requirement PUMP added for alarm level 1
14:52:18
** Requirement PUMP added for alarm level 1
14:52:25
** Recommended unit TUAK517 for requirement ADHOC PUMP (>25.8 km)
14:52:25
** Recommended unit PUKE551 for requirement ADHOC PUMP (>27.2 km)
Official 
14:53:10
Unit ONEW5271 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] TUAKAU ALSO UNABLE TO RESPOND - WE HAVE
14:53:10
PAGED PUKEKOHE
the 
14:53:15
Unit ONEW5271 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
14:54:10
Unit ONEW5271 [ SITREP : ] 
 PROCEEDING TO PORT WAIKATO CAN SEE A LARGE
14:54:10
AMOUNT OF SMOKE - CAN YOU RESPOND ONEW5272 TO THIS CALL AND ADVISE THE RFO
14:55:13
AFFIRM - ADVISE WHEN K1
under 
14:55:52
Duplicate Event: HALL ST WAIKATO DISTRICT #STN_1751_666Cross Street 1GEORGE
14:55:52
STCross Street 2HENDERSON AV, Type = STNCALL, Subtype = default, Call Source =
14:55:52
STN CALLAlarm Level1
14:55:53
PN: 1751
14:55:53
** Cross Referenced to Event # F2332775 at: 27/06/17 14:55:53
14:55:53
End of Duplicate Event data
Released 
14:55:53
AL: STN_1751_666 14:54:19 INITIAL - AL
14:55:53
** LOI search completed at 27/06/17 14:54:22
14:55:54
Duplicate Event: HALL ST WAIKATO DISTRICT #STN_1751_663Cross Street 1GEORGE
14:55:54
STCross Street 2HENDERSON AV, Type = STNCALL, Subtype = default, Call Source =
14:55:54
STN CALLAlarm Level1
14:55:55
End of Duplicate Event data
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14:55:55
** Cross Referenced to Event # F2332774 at: 27/06/17 14:55:55
14:55:55
PN: 1751
14:55:55
AL: STN_1751_663 14:51:08 INITIAL - AL
14:55:55
** LOI search completed at 27/06/17 14:51:11
14:57:19
Unit PUKE551 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
14:57:35
GOING UP THE GULLY - MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET UP THERE
14:57:35
Duplicate Event:Location = MAUNSELL RD,PORT WAIKATO,WAIKATO DISTRICT, Type = VEG
14:57:35
- VEGETATION FIRE, Caller Name = 
, Caller Ph Number =
,
14:57:35
USED TO BE QUARRY
Act
14:57:35
INC INFO: VEG
14:57:35
Caller Address = 
 MAUNSELL ROAD, PORT WAIKATO, WAIKATO DISTRICT, Call Source
14:57:35
= 111Inc InfoVEG, Event Source = Fire 111
14:57:35
VERY STEEP
14:57:36
End of Duplicate Event data
14:58:24
Unit PUKE551 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] DETAILS PASSED
14:58:30
APROX A FOOTBALL FEILD SIZE
Information 
14:58:34
Unit PUKE551 [ SITREP : ] SFF AND THREE
14:59:17
Unit ONEW5271 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] DETAILS PASSED
14:59:38
CALLER SAID LARGE FLAMES
15:00:21
Unit ONEW5271 [ K66 : NON PROPERTY FIRE]
15:01:19
Unit ONEW5272 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
Official 
15:01:35
Unit ONEW5271 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
15:02:13
Unit ONEW5271 [ SITREP : ] 
 LARGE AMOUNT OF SCRUB ON FIRE IN GULLY -
the 
15:02:13
GTWW 1HPD
15:02:29
Unit PUKE551 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] DID YOU COPY? - MSG RECEIVED
15:04:21
Unit TUAK5111 [ SITREP : ] TURNED OUT IN PLACE OF TUAK511
15:04:29
Unit TUAK511 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
under 
15:06:58
Unit TUAK5111 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
15:08:34
End of Duplicate Event data
15:08:34
INC INFO: NO CREW AT THE MOMENT -
15:08:34
Duplicate Event:Location = 
 MAUNSELL RD WAIKATO DISTRICT @PORT WAIKATO FIRE
15:08:34
** LOI search completed at 27/06/17 15:08:22
15:08:34
STATIONCross Street 1MARAETAI BAYCross Street 2ASHWELL DR, Type = ADV ADVISED,
15:08:34
Subtype = default, Caller Name = 
 - PORT WAIKATO FIRE,
Released 
15:08:34
Caller Ph Number = 
, Caller Address = TELECOM CELLULAR 027, BLENHEIM,
15:08:34
MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT, Call Source = 111Alarm Level1Inc InfoNO CREW AT THE MOMENT
15:08:34
- , Event Source = Fire 111
15:08:35
** Cross Referenced to Event # F2332781 at: 27/06/17 15:08:35
15:13:46
DOC - 
 -
 ANY ASSESTS AT RISK? ALSO DO ONEW REQUIRE HELP
15:13:46
FROM DOC?
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15:14:57
Unit ONEW5271 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] FROM THE DOC RFO - DO YOU REQUIRE 
FURTHER
15:14:57
ASSISSTANCE AND ARE ANY ASSETS AT RISK?
15:15:28
Unit ONEW5271 [ SITREP : ] FIRE GETTING IN SCRUB - VERY HARD TO ACCESS -
15:15:28
RECOMMEND A HELICOPTER
15:15:29
Unit PUKE551 [ KP : PRIORITY MESSAGE]
15:15:48
Unit PUKE551 [ SITREP : ] TX SECOND ALARM
15:15:55
INC INFO: BUSH FIRE
15:15:55
Duplicate Event:Location = MAUNSELL RD,PORT WAIKATO,WAIKATO DISTRICT, Type = VEG
Act
15:15:55
- VEGETATION FIRE, Caller Ph Number =
, Call Source = 111Inc
15:15:55
InfoBUSH FIRE, Event Source = Fire 111
15:15:56
End of Duplicate Event data
15:16:04
INC INFO: BUSH FIRE 2ND ALARM TRANSMITTED
15:16:15
FIR2POL: NOTIFICATION OF 2ND ALARM TRANSMITTED - VEGETATION FIRE
15:16:23
FIR2AMB: NOTIFICATION OF 2ND ALARM TRANSMITTED - VEGETATION FIRE
15:16:25
AMBO EVENT 0552-1-2017/06/27-FIR LINKED AT 27/06/2017 15:16:25
15:16:31
** Alarm level updated to 2
Information 
15:16:31
** Recommended unit TUAK511 for requirement ADHOC PUMP (>25.8 km)
15:16:31
** Recommended unit TUAK517 for requirement ADHOC PUMP (>25.8 km)
15:16:31
** Recommended unit OTAR3318 for requirement COMU (>51.3 km)
15:16:31
** Recommended unit PUKE557 for requirement PUMP (>27.2 km)
15:17:37
Unit TUAK5111 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]Official 
15:18:17
Unit OTAR3318 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
15:18:23
Unit TUAK5111 [ SITREP : ] THERE IS NO CREW FOR TUAK511 AND TUAK517
the 
15:18:49
DETAILS PASSED - HE'S RESPONDING
15:19:00
Unit COUNTIES4 [ K38 : ASSOCIATE THIS UNIT TO EVENT - EVENT ADDRESS] (VIA PHONE)
15:19:12
Unit PUKE557 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
15:19:41
Unit ONEW5271 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
under 
15:20:17
Unit PAPA387 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
15:20:22
Unit PAPA387 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
15:20:34
** Requirement MERLIN BRD added for alarm level 2
15:20:36
CALL DUE TO TUAKAU NOT CREWING AND TO ENSURE A PAID CREW WOULD BE IN THIS 
AREA
15:20:48
** Requirement MERLIN BRD removed for alarm level 2
15:20:50
** Requirement PUMP added for alarm level 2
Released 
15:20:59
** Requirement PUMP added for alarm level 2
15:21:03
** Recommended unit MERC507 for requirement ADHOC PUMP (>32.5 km)
15:21:18
AL: PAGING ACK RECEIVED FROM STATION 1750 at 27/06/17 15:21:17
15:21:23
Unit COUNTIES4 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
15:22:09
Unit PAPA387 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
15:23:26
ARRANGE THE HELICOPTER BUT HE WILL LIAISE WITH HIM DIRECT - HE'S GOING TO GET A
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15:23:26
GROUND CREW ARRANGED BUT THEY WILL BE AT LEAST 1.5 - 2 HOURS AWAY,
15:23:41
Unit ONEW5272 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
15:23:57
Unit TUAK511 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
15:23:58
Unit TUAK517 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
15:26:02
Unit PUKE551 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
15:29:01
Unit MERC507 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
15:29:14
Unit MERC507 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
15:29:17
Unit MERC507 [ SITREP : ] CREW OF THREE
15:29:19
Unit MERC507 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
Act
15:29:53
Unit PUKE551 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
15:30:28
Unit PUKE551 [ SITREP : ] CONFIRM IF THERE IS A HELICOPTER ON THIS JOB?
15:30:46
Unit PUKE551 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] THE RFOS ARE ATTEMPTING TO ARRANGE A
15:30:46
HELICOPTER
15:31:05
Unit AUCKOSU3 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
15:31:09
Unit AUCKOSU3 [ K38 : ASSOCIATE THIS UNIT TO EVENT - EVENT ADDRESS]
15:31:15
Unit AUCKOSU3 [ K39 : RE-TRANSMIT YOUR CURRENT STATUS]
Information 
15:33:18
COVERING UNIT PAPA344 DISPATCHED TO STATION PUKEKOHE
15:33:18
D0710063
15:33:59
Unit TUAK5111 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
15:34:40
R/T.. REQUESTED FOR A SITREP INCLUDING SIZE OF FIRE ETC
15:34:52
Unit PUKE551 [ KC : UNIT CALLING] Official 
15:36:03
Unit PUKE551 [ SITREP : ] 
 AREA OF SCRUB AND VEGETATION APPROX 200M X
15:36:03
60M ON STEEP TERRAIN - CREWS WORKING WITH 2LPDS PROTECTING EXPOSURES
the 
15:36:44
Unit COUNTIES4 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] DID YOU COPY - MSG RECEIVED
15:38:28
** Requirement PUMP removed for alarm level 1
15:38:33
** Requirement PUMP removed for alarm level 1
15:39:16
CREWS
under 
15:40:45
IN CONTACT WITH THE LOCAL OP TEAM AND FROM HER UNDERSTANDING THE LOCAL TEAM 
ARE
15:40:45
IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH F/COMMS AND THEREFORE ALL COMMS WILL BE VIA LOCAL 
TEAM.
15:41:02
Unit PUKE551 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] RFO (DOC) ADVISES HE IS ORGANIING HELI AND
15:41:02
GROUND CREWS
15:52:05
Unit PUKE557 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
15:59:50
Unit MERC507 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
Released 
16:02:06
Unit PUKE551 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
16:02:33
Unit PUKE551 [ K45 : COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY CHANGED TO - NAME] 
16:04:53
Unit COUNTIES4 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
16:05:05
Unit COUNTIES4 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
16:05:46
Unit COUNTIES4 [ SITREP : ] PER PHONE - CAN YOU PUT SIREN DOWN FOR PORT WAIKATO
16:05:46
AS THERE MAY BE SOMEONE ON STATION BY NOW
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16:07:37
Unit PAPA387 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
16:11:41
Unit PUKE551 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
16:12:26
Unit PUKE551 [ SITREP : ] FIRE UNDER CONTROL CREWS WORKING WITH FORESTRY
16:12:26
DELIVERIES DAMPENING DOWN HOT SPOTS
16:15:30
Unit OTAR3318 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
16:17:54
Unit PAPA387 [ K3 : ON RT OUTSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
16:21:37
Unit OTAR3318 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
16:24:36
ON DETAILS TO ONEWHERO.
16:26:58
OFF THE LINE ASAP BECAUSE HELI WILL FIGHT THE FIRE NOW. LIMITED TIME TIL DARK,
Act
16:26:58
CREWS TO GET DOWN ASAP.
16:27:07
Unit PUKE551 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] DOC RFO ADVISES HELICOPTER ON SITE
16:27:59
Unit PUKE551 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] DOC TE RAPA/HAMILTON - GARY HICKMAN PER
16:27:59
PHONE - GET FIRE SERVICE CREWS OFF THE LINE ASAP BECAUSE HELI WILL FIGHT THE
16:27:59
FIRE NOW. LIMITED TIME TIL DARK,
16:33:23
RFO DOC 
16:39:46
Unit PUKE551 [ SITREP : ] (PER PHONE) CAN YOU PUT ME THROUGH TO RFO DOC -
Information 
16:39:46
WANTING TO CONFIRM WHETHER HE"S HAPPY FOR US TO FIGHT FIRE @ANOTHER SPOT 
WHILE
16:39:46
THE HELI TAKES CARE OF THIS SPOT ETC....
16:41:03
Unit AUCKOSU3 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
16:59:48
HE'S BEEN TRYING TO GET A HOLD OF ONEWHERO CREWS.
17:04:53
Unit PUKE551 [ KC : UNIT CALLING] Official 
17:05:34
Unit PUKE551 [ SITREP : ] HELICOPTER WOKING ON RIGHT FLANK, CREWS WITH FORESTRY
17:05:34
DELIVERIES WORKING ON LEFT FLANK
the 
17:10:24
Unit RFODOCWEST [ K6 : ON TELEPAGER]
17:11:12
Unit RFODOCWEST [ K22-1 : UNIT AVAILABLE FOR A FURTHER EVENT]
17:22:41
Unit PUKE551 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
17:23:22
Unit PUKE551 [ SITREP : ] HELICOPTER CEASED OPERATIONS GROUND CREWS CONTINUING
under 
17:23:22
TO DAMPEN DOWN HOT SPOTS WORKING UNTIL DARK
17:47:03
Unit COUNTIES4 [ K6 : ON TELEPAGER]
17:47:24
Unit MERC507 [ K3 : ON RT OUTSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
17:52:42
Unit TUAK5111 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
18:03:04
Unit PUKE551 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
18:04:08
Unit PUKE551 [ STOP : MESSAGE] FIRE EXTING LEFT IN HANDS OF DOC K12
Released 
18:04:14
Unit PUKE551 [ K12 : SUSPICIOUS FIRE]
18:06:01
Unit PUKE551 [ K3 : ON RT OUTSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
18:07:19
Unit PUKE557 [ K3 : ON RT OUTSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
18:17:13
FM QFF FRY - PORT WAIKATO DID ATTEND THIS FIRE IN PORT5333
18:17:25
Unit AUCKOSU3 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
18:19:32
Unit PORT531 [ K7 : AT NORMAL STATION]
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18:29:47
Unit ONEW5271 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
18:46:14
Unit ONEW5272 [ K7 : AT NORMAL STATION]
18:56:05
Unit RFODOCWEST [ K6 : ON TELEPAGER]
21:41:33
** Assigned Result Code: VEG, Detailed Event Type: 1300, Qualifier 1: Q1,
21:41:33
Qualifier 2:
Incident
CAD Number
F2332767
Incident Reporter
Act
Incident Controller
Distance Travelled (km)
20
Delay In Receiving Call
Property Details
Occupant
Building Owner
Information 
General Property Use
Open land
Special Property Use
Open land
Purpose Group
Official 
Actions
Persons Reported Trapped
Evacuation Status
Not occupied at time of incident
the 
Action Prior 1
Action Prior 2
Action Taken
Extinguishment only: Includes isolating fuel/power supply
under 
Civilians
Civilians Rescued
Civilians Extricated
Civilians Assisted
Civilians Evacuated
0
Released 
Origin
Location
Level
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Equipment Used
Quantity
Equipment
3
Low pressure delivery
3
Forestry pack
4
Foam - Class A 20L drum - Replaced by rural/council
1
Helicopter
8
Handheld Radio (or Cellphone)
1
Vehicle Radio (LMR)
20
Act
Equipment Involved
Equipment Involved
Year
Make
Model
Fire
Information 
Arrival Condition
Heat Source
Information not recorded/Unknown
Termination Stage
First Object Ignited
Scrub (living or dead)
First Object Material
Toi Toi
Official 
Second Object Ignited
Scrub (living or dead)
Second Object Material
Gorse, Scrub
the 
Indicated Cause
Undetermined
Certainty of Cause
Age of Person
Unknown
Ethnicity
Unknownunder 
Gender
FAIP Service Offered
No
FAIP Service Accepted
No
Vegetation
Gorse Area
 mð
Forest Danger
1
Grassland Area
4000 mð
Grassland Danger
1
Released 
Native Forest Area
 mð
Scrubland Danger
1
Exotic Forest Area
 mð
Scrub Area
4000 mð
BUI
1.2216036537
Tussock Area
4000 mð
DC
35.3979633523
Wetland Area
 mð
DMC
0.638338608
Crop Area
 mð
FFMC
50.2193109826
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Total Vegetation Area
12000 mð
FWI
0.1005702116
ISI
0.3675759117
Map Grid N
5859528
Map Grid E
1751519
Wind Speed
4km/hr
Wind Direction
200'
Closest Weather Station
Patumahoe (PAT)
Rainfall
2.4mm
Fire Season Status
Open
Humidity
64%
Rural Fire Permit
R
Temperature
14'C
Act
Comments
7/7/2017 6:49:27 AM
Reporter Comments
An empty fireworks box and small extinguisher were located near the fire scene. These 
items were passed on to police.
Information 
Official 
the 
under 
Released 
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