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Aircraft Costs for Rural Fires

Alan Thompson made this Official Information request to Fire and Emergency New Zealand

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From: Alan Thompson

Fire and Emergency New Zealand,

In a letter dated 12 November 2018 re the Makara Fire on the Chathams Is the Chief Executive stated that "it is not uncommon for 60% of fire suppression costs to be associated with aircraft services" and that “In remote locations this percentage is considered normal”.

To assist in understanding the basis that FENZ is refusing to undertake a formal and independent operational review of the Makara Fire and the statements that the aircraft costs are considered “normal”, I request the further information:

1. For the ten year period prior to 2017, how many Rural Fire Authority applications were made each year to the NRFA Rural Fire Fighting Fund;

2. How many of these RFF Fund applications included aircraft services costs that were more than 55% of the total fire suppression costs; and

3. What was the date, fire name, total suppression cost and the aircraft costs for each of the fires meeting these criteria.

Alan Thompson
Lower Hutt

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Dear Alan

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your information request dated 22 November 2018.
In accordance with section 15 of the Official Information Act 1982 we will try to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 20 working days after the day your request was received.
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Louise

Louise Robinson
Ministerial Services Coordinator, Executive & Ministerial Services
Office of the Chief Executive

 
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Dear Alan

Please find attached a response from Amelia Dalley, Senior Advisor, Office
of the Chief Executive, extending the deadline of your request.

Kind regards

Louise

 

Louise Robinson

Ministerial Services Coordinator, Executive & Ministerial Services
Office of the Chief Executive

 

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Dear Alan

Please find attached a response from Bella Sutherland, Director, Office of
the Chief Executive, to your official information request.

Kind regards

Louise

 

Louise Robinson

Ministerial Services Coordinator, Executive & Ministerial Services
Office of the Chief Executive

 

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