RURAL FIRE AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT PLAN

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1 WANGANUI DISTRICT COUNCIL RURAL FIRE AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT PLAN Policies and Guidelines Covering Rural Fire November

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS HISTORY / BACKGROUND...6 INTRODUCTION...7 GLOSSARY...8 TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS...9 SECTION 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS OBJECTIVES PRIORITIES FIRE SIGNS - RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON END OF FIRE SEASON FUNDING PROVISIONS Application of Funding Principles Rural Fire Public Good Private Good Costs of controlling negative effects PLAN DISTRIBUTION...17 SECTION 2 - REDUCTION INTRODUCTION THE SAFE USE OF FIRE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF COVER RATING FIRE PREVENTION PLANNING Prior to the Fire Season: During the Fire Season HAZARD AND RISK MANAGEMENT Prior to the Fire Season: During the Fire Season Electrical Hazards and Gas Pipes: BURN-OFF OPERATIONS HELICOPTER FIRE LIGHTING - CONTROLLED BURNS BURNING PATTERNS FIRE SEASON Fire Seasons Status PERMITS Permit Restricted Zones Issuing Permits Indigenous Forests Air Discharge Wanganui District Council Bylaws ENFORCEMENT LIABILITY...25 SECTION 3 READINESS INTRODUCTION Identification of Wanganui District Council Fire Personnel: MAPPING Map information RECORDS APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS TRAINING AND COMPETENCY Training...30 November

3 3.5.2 Personnel Incident Control Room Staffing Fire Authority Personnel and Competency Requirements HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTECTIVE CLOTHING / EQUIPMENT Specialist Clothing and Equipment AGREEMENTS PROTECTED AREAS Areas of Interest FIRE DANGER / FIRE WEATHER MONITORING Trigger Points for Fire Seasons Guidelines for Scaled Response to Confirmed Vegetation Fires Indicative Review Schedule CHAIN OF COMMAND FIRE SIGNAGE FIRE PROTECTION WORKS Principles of Environmental care Fuel and Fire Break specifications Fuel Modification Access roads and track network conditions Water supply points COMMUNICATIONS Immediately Available: 7 Motorola and 8 Tait Handhelds Handheld Radios Mini Repeaters Known Radio Communications Blank Spots Radio Procedures RESOURCES NZ Fire Service Fire Station, Maria Place Extension, Wanganui External resources EQUIPMENT ACCOUNTABILITY RESOURCES FIREFIGHTING CHEMICALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Retardants Suppressants Soaps AIRCRAFT SUPPORT FACILITIES STANDARDS AND SPECS Criteria for Water Supply Points Optimum distances to water supply Helicopter Landing Pad Specifications Airstrip Requirements Aircraft Limitations Aircraft Support Facilities Restricted Airspace Justification of Temporary Restricted Airspace Applying for Temporary Restricted Airspace Incidence of Application for Restricted Airspace INFORMATION LISTINGS Wanganui District Council Personnel National Rural Fire Authority Regional Rural Fire Officer District Councils Rural Fire Authorities ( Within Wanganui District ) Forests: Wanganui / Manawatu Districts SCHEDULE OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT Wanganui District Council: Wanganui Airport:...46 November

4 SECTION 4 - RESPONSE INTRODUCTION: REPORTING A FIRE Fire response Protocol for Landowners ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON RECEIPT OF A FIRE CALL ACTION FOR EMERGENCY Incident Alert Arrangements REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL RURAL FIRE PERSONNEL Responsibilities and Procedures: Check List For Duty Officer and Incident Controller Multiple Fires: FIRE LOG AND INCIDENT ACTION PLAN Fire Call Questionnaire COMMAND AND CONTROL AT FIRES Organisation Chart Command Structure for Small Fires CIMS Single Agency Response Command Structure for Moderate Sized Fires CIMS Multi Agency Response Command Structure for Large Fires. CIMS Fire Command Instructions For Units Attending ADDITIONAL RESOURCES COMMUNICATIONS RT Call Signs Radio Channels Fire Service Radio Ground to Air Radio Initial Turnout FireGround RT Channels for handhelds and base sets Motorola Radio Service Software Mode Configuration (Summary) Ground to Air Rogue Aircraft at Fires FIRE REGISTER FIRE REPORTS DEBRIEFING FOAM AND RETARDANTS Foam Use of Retardants...64 SECTION 5 RECOVERY INTRODUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY FIRE INVESTIGATIONS INVESTIGATOR RECOMMENDATIONS: DEBRIEFING BYLAWS CHARGING FOR SERVICES COST RECOVERY PROCEDURES General Procedures NZFS Procedures Agency Procedures Other Than NZFS Authority Procedures Less than $ Authority Procedures More than $1, PROSECUTION RE-HABILITATION OF "FIREGROUND"...69 November

5 APPENDICES...72 APPENDIX 1 - FOREST AND RURAL FIRES ACT APPENDIX 2 WANGANUI DISTRICT COUNCIL CONTROLLED BURN PLAN...77 APPENDIX 3 - RURAL FIRE HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENT. WANGANUI DISTRICT COUNCIL...81 APPENDIX 4 HERITAGE RESOURCES,...85 APPENDIX 5 FIRE RESPONSE PROTOCOL FOR LANDOWNERS...88 APPENDIX 6 - WILDFIRE INVESTIGATION INITIAL REPORT...91 APPENDIX 7 - CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF HELICOPTER LANDING AREA SELECTION...94 APPENDIX 8 HUMAN PERFORMANCE OVER TIME WITHOUT REST...96 APPENDIX 9 - MAPS.97 APPENDIX 9.1 MAP OF POLYGON BOUNDARIES 1, 2, APPENDIX 9.2 MAP OF PERMIT RESTRICTED ZONES...99 APPENDIX 9.3 MAP OF RURAL FORESTRY TYPES APPENDIX 9.4 MAP OF RURAL PROTECTED TREES APPENDIX 9.5 MAP OF RESERVES APPENDIX 9.6 MAP OF HERITAGE SITES APPENDIX 9.7 MAP OF MARAE APPENDIX 9.8 MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED FIRE FIGHTING FLIGHT DISTANCE FOR FIXED WING AIRCRAFT AND HELICOPTERS APPENDIX 9.9 MAP OF CLIMATE ZONES PLUS RAWS SITES APPENDIX 9.10 MAP OF KNOWN RADIO COMMUNICATION BLANK SPOTS APPENDIX 10 RESOURCES RESOURCE REGISTER TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES FOREST COMPANIES DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION MINISTRY OF DEFENCE NEW ZEALAND FIRE SERVICE NATIONAL RURAL FIRE AUTHORITY EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTERS, BULLDOZERS, DIGGERS ETC WATER CARRIERS CATERING EQUIPMENT INFRA-RED THERMAL IMAGERS REGIONAL COUNCILS MEDIA WEATHER CIVIL DEFENCE POLICE, SEARCH & RESCUE, TRAFFIC EMERGENCIES RAILWAYS AIR TRANSPORT AIRWAYS CORPORATIONS (REPORTING SCRUB FIRES) POWERLINES GAS LINES TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE RED CROSS HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND POISONS HOSPITALS / HEALTH CENTRES FUEL SUPPLIES DIESEL, PETROL, AVIATION SUPPRESSANTS & RETARDANT SUPPLIERS SPECIALIST PERSONNEL APPENDIX 11 FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS APPENDIX 12 - WANGANUI DISTRICT COUNCIL BYLAWS APPENDIX 13 TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS APPENDIX 14 INCIDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS November

6 HISTORY / BACKGROUND Fire has long been used as a land management tool throughout New Zealand. The late 1880s and up to the early 1920s saw, on average, hectares of indigenous forest destroyed by fire. Territorial local authorities were first given responsibility for rural fire in 1947 following the disastrous fires in the summer of For the first time all forest and rural areas were covered by fire legislation. The next change came after the Mt White fire in This resulted in The Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 being born with the accompanying Forest and Rural Fire Regulations being introduced in Along came local government reform and the responsibility for rural fire was transferred to District and some City Councils, as well as the Department of Conservation, Defence, and registered Forest Areas. 1988/89 saw another review following major fires in Canterbury. This became commonly known as the Hensley report. The report was largely adopted by the government, which created a fire management structure at national and regional levels and in 1990 the government set up the National Rural Fire Authority (NRFA) under the Fire Service Commission. The NRFA developed the Rural Fire Management Code of Practice (RFMCOP); the original document was first issued in July In July 1995, the first review looked at minimum standards of cover plus miscellaneous minor changes. June 1998 saw the inclusion of fire fighting personnel competency requirements and a review of fire plan certification. A major review of the Rural Fire Management Code of Practice (RFMCOP) was finalised on the first of July Fire plans were required to be in two parts. Part one covered operational issues, while Part two set out the guidelines and policies Fire Authorities would use to safely manage fire within its area of jurisdiction. In July 2005 The Forest and Rural Fire Regulations 2005 came into force. This has brought about major changes to the format and approval process for a Fire Plan. With the formation of The Forest and Rural Fire Regulations 2005, the following have been revoked, and replace The Forest and Rural Fire Regulations 1979, the Rural Fire District Regulations 1980 and the RFMCOP. Fire Plans are now adopted by their respective Fire Authority and no longer require the approval of the Regional Rural Fire Committee. The format is divided into four sections as follows: Reduction Readiness Response Recovery These changes allow the FA greater flexibility in how it responds to, and how it deals with, the levels of risk within its boundaries. November

7 INTRODUCTION This document sets out the Wanganui District Council s (hereinafter referred to as The Authority) rural fire management policies and procedures developed to meet its accountability and statutory obligations for Fire: Reduction, Readiness, Response, Recovery and General Provisions within its rural fire authority area The Wanganui District Council has a statutory obligation to carry out the functions of a Rural Fire Authority, pursuant to the requirements of The Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977, The Forest and Rural Fire Regulations 2005, The Fire Services Act 1975, the Safety and Health Act 1990, Resource Management Act 1991 and the Wanganui District Plan and Regional Council Plans The Authority shall promote and carry out fire control measures in any areas of land designated rural which borders the Urban Fire District, or which lie outside any area under the jurisdiction of The New Zealand Fire Service and or the Department of Conservation, within the Wanganui District. To meet its statutory obligations the Authority shall: Maintain a rural fire immediate response plan to deal with all matters relating to rural fire emergency. Implement the statutory requirements of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 (The Act) and Rural Fire Regulations Meet the changes to regulations, 7 th June Council recognises wildfire as a possible threat to life and property in the rural areas under its jurisdiction. It also recognises the need for the safe use of fire as a land management tool. This practice will increase the probability of wildfire occurrence and signals the increasing responsibilities on Council to protect rural residents, their property, commercial forests, commercial crops, and the environment. November

8 GLOSSARY Abbreviations Definition 4X4 Four Wheel Drive BUI Build-up Index CD Civil Defence CIMS Co-ordinated Incident Management System CRO Control Room Operator Wanganui DC Drought Code DO Duty Rural Fire Officer DoC Department Of Conservation FRSITO Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation FWI Fire Weather Index ICP Incident Control Point ISI Initial Spread Index MWRRFC Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Rural Fire Committee MWS Manual Weather Station NOTAM A notice changing any existing flight operations NRFA National Rural Fire Authority NZFS NZFS Fire and Rescue PRFO Principal Rural Fire Officer QE II Covenants Queen Elizabeth II Covenants RAWS Remote Automatic Weather Station RFMCOP Rural Fire Management Code of Practice RFO Rural Fire Officer The Act Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 The Authority Wanganui District Council WTA Wild Fire Threat Analysis November

9 TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS Air Operations Boss The person responsible for co-ordinating all air operations (e.g. fire bombing, aerial detection, transport etc). Burn or Burned Area An area over which fire has run. Burn Plan A prescription defining the location, sequence, method and precautions to be observed in carrying out a prescribed burn. Burning Off Generally, setting fire with more or less regard to areas carrying unwanted vegetation such as rough grass, slash, and other fuels. Bush A general term for forest or woodland, but normally used to describe indigenous forest. CIMS Co-ordinated Incident Management System. A structure to systematically manage emergency incidents Crew The basic unit of a wildfire suppression force. It normally consists of four to eight personnel. Crew Boss = Crew Leader A person in supervisory charge of usually 4 to 8 firefighters and responsible for their performance, safety and welfare. Debriefing A critical examination of an operation done to evaluate actions for documentation and future improvements. (CIMS) Fire Authority (a) In relation to a rural fire district, the rural fire committee in which the administration of the district is vested or, as the case may be, the Minister of Conservation or the Minister of Defence. (b) In relation to a territorial area, the territorial authority having jurisdiction in respect of that area. (c) In relation to any State area, the Minister of Conservation. (d) In relation to the fire safety margin of any State area, the Minister of Conservation to the extent provided by section 14(5) of this Act. In relation to any land or other property subject to any agreement or arrangement made pursuant to subsection (1) or subsection (2) of section 14 of this Act, the party thereby appointed to act. Provided that the power and duties of that party as a Fire Authority shall extend only as far as is provided by that agreement or arrangement. (e) In relation to any land or other property in respect of which a local authority exercises the functions of a Fire Authority pursuant to section 9(b) of this Act, that local authority to the extent approved under that section by the New Zealand Fire Service Commission. Fire Ban An alternative term for "Light No Fires" and "Prohibited Fire Season". Caution: wording "Fire Ban" not covered by legislation. November

10 Firebreak A natural or artificial physical barrier against the spread of fire from or into any area of continuous flammable material. Fire Behaviour The manner in which fuel ignites, flame develops, and fire spreads and exhibits other related phenomena as determined by the interaction of fuels, weather, and topography. Fire Danger A general term used to express an assessment of both fixed and variable factors of the fire environment that determine the ease of ignition, rate of spread, difficulty of control, and fire impact. Synonyms: Fire Hazard, Fire Risk Fire Danger Class A segment of a fire danger index scale identified by a descriptive term (e.g. Low, Moderate, High, Very High, and Extreme) and/or a colour code (e.g. blue, green, yellow, and orange, red). The classification system may be based on more than one fire danger index Fire Danger Rating The process of systematically evaluating and integrating the individual and combined factors influencing fire danger represented in the form of fire danger indexes. Fire Log A log book for the recording of events and times of relevant activities of fire suppression actions. Fire Management All activities associated with the management of fire-prone land, including the use of fire to meet land management goals and objectives. Fire Permit In relation to lighting fires in the open air means a fire control measure in accordance with which a person may light such fires without committing an offence against Sections 23(1) of the Forest and Rural Fires Act Fire Plan A statement compiled and issued by a Fire Authority defining policy, chain of command, and procedure, in relation to fire control by that Authority. Fire Prevention Activities directed at reducing fire occurrence; includes public education, law enforcement, personal contact, and reduction of fire hazards and risks. Fire Protection All activities designed to protect an area (including human life, property, assets and values) from damage by fire. Fire Report An official record of a fire, generally including information on cause, location, action taken, damage, costs, and so on, from start of the fire until completion of suppression action. Fire Retardant A chemical substance which when mixed with water and applied to vegetation will retard fire ignition. Retardants are applied to unburnt vegetation ahead of a fire. Note: Fire Suppressant. Fire Season November

11 The period(s) of the year during which fires are likely to occur, spread and do sufficient damage to warrant organised fire control. Note: Open, Restricted and Prohibited Fire Seasons. Fire Service The New Zealand Fire Service as constituted by section 3 of the Fire Service Act Fire Suppression All the work and activities connected with fire-extinguishing operations, beginning with discovery and continuing until the fire is completely extinguished. Fire Weather Index (FWI) System The FWI System provides numerical ratings of relative vegetation fire potential. The first three components are fuel moisture codes that follow daily changes in the moisture contents of three classes of forest fuel with different drying rates. The higher values represent lower moisture contents and hence greater flammability. The final three components are fire behaviour indices, representing rate of spread, amount of available fuel, and fire intensity; their values increase as fire weather severity worsens. The system is dependent on weather only and does not consider differences in risk, fuel, or topography. It provides a uniform method of rating fire danger throughout New Zealand. The components are described below. Fine Fuel Moisture Code (FFMC) - A numerical rating of the moisture content of litter and other cured fine fuels. This code is an indicator of the relative ease of ignition and flammability of fine fuel. Duff Moisture Code (DMC) A numerical rating of the average moisture content of loosely compacted organic layers of moderate depth. This code gives an indication of fuel consumption in moderate duff layers and medium-size woody material. Drought Code (DC) - A numerical rating of the average moisture content of deep, compact, organic layers. This code is a useful indicator of seasonal drought effects on forest fuels, and amount of smouldering in deep duff layers and large logs. Initial Spread Index (ISI) - A numerical rating of the expected rate of fire spread. It combines the effects of wind and FFMC on rate of spread without the influence of variable quantities of fuel. Build-up Index (BUI) - A numerical rating of the total amount of fuel available for combustion that combines DMC and DC. Fire Weather Index (FWI) - A numerical rating of fire intensity that combines ISI and BUI. It is suitable as a general index of fire danger throughout the forested and rural areas of New Zealand. Firefighter A person whose principal function is fire suppression Local Authority Any territorial authority within the meaning of the Local Government Act Manager, Rural Fire A person appointed pursuant to section 18 of the Fire Service Act A staff position of the National Rural Fire Authority. Mopping-up (mop-up) Making a fire safe after it has been controlled, by extinguishing or removing burning material along or near the control line, felling snags, trenching logs to prevent rolling, and the like. National Rural Fire Authority The National Rural Fire Authority constituted under section 14A (1) of the Fire Service Act Open Season or Open Fire Season In respect of any area or district, means a period of time, whether or fixed or indefinite duration, during which period the lighting of fires in the open air in that area or district is neither prohibited nor restricted under section 22 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act November

12 Point(s) of Origin The location(s) within the fire perimeter where ignition(s) first occurred. Synonym - Origin(s) of a Fire. Polygon An area of similar geographic and climatic conditions. Refer to Section 2 of the RFMCOP. Patrol (a) To inspect a section of the control line or portion of the fire perimeter to prevent escape of the fire. (b) To travel a given route to inspect, prevent, detect, and suppress fires. Preparedness 1. The degree to which an agency is prepared to respond to a potential fire situation. 2. A mental readiness to recognise changes in fire danger and to act promptly when action is appropriate. Prescribed Burning The controlled application of fire under specified environmental conditions to a predetermined area and at the time, intensity, and rate of spread required to attain planned resource management objectives Principal Rural Fire Officer A Principal Rural Fire Officer appointed under Section 13 of the Forest and Rural Fire Act Prohibited Season or Prohibited Fire Season A period of time, whether of fixed or indefinite duration, specified pursuant to this act, during which period the lighting of fires in the open air is prohibited under this Act. Protective Clothing Appropriate equipment in accordance with the provisions of the Health and Safety Employment Act As a minimum: Leather or other boots appropriate to the conditions Ankle to wrist clothing (fire resistant) Head wear appropriate to work being done Safety goggles appropriate to work being done Earmuffs of appropriate grade (referenced from the RFMCOP) Regional Rural Fire Committee A committee established pursuant to section 17X(i)(d) of the Fire Service Act Restricted Season or Restricted Fire Season A period of time, whether of fixed or indefinite duration, specified pursuant to this Act, during which period permits or authorities are required by the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1975 for the lighting of fires in the open air. Rural Fire District A Rural Fire District constituted under the Forest and Rural Fires Act Rural Fire Management Code of Practice The code of practice of that name published under section 14A(2)(e) of the Fire Service Act Rural Fire Officer A Rural Fire Officer appointed under Section 13 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act November

13 Rural Fire Polygon (i) An area with one or more substances which may or may not be contiguous e.g. plantation blocks off-shore islands or small reserves; or (ii) A broad area, which may or may not be contiguous but which has similar climatic and topographical conditions Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Written incident practices adopted by an agency. (CIMS) Structure Fire A fire burning part, or all of any building, or other structure. Subsurface Fire A fire that burns in the ground fuel layer. Synonym Ground Fire. Topography The land form or surface configuration of a region. Urban/Rural Interface The line, area or zone where structures and other human development adjoin or overlap with undeveloped bush-land. Volunteer Rural Firefighters Defined in regulation 49(2) of the Forest and Rural Fires Regulations 1979 Wildfire An unplanned fire. A generic term, which includes grass fires, forest fires and scrub fires. November

14 SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS November

15 SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.1 Objectives To discharge all the statutory obligations of the Rural Fire Authority and specifically to: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Prevent, detect, control, restrict, suppress and extinguish fires. Safeguard life and property from damage and risk by, or in relation to, fire. Observe weather and other conditions and assess fire hazard. Give warnings and other information relative to fire hazard conditions. Encourage and assist community and rural fire parties. 1.2 Priorities (a) (b) Fire Control operations take priority over all other activities of the Wanganui District Council except where danger to life exists. (e.g. Civil Defence emergencies etc). Priorities for fire fighting are: (i) Threats to life (ii) Threats to buildings. (iii) Threats to forested areas, crops, and soil conservation areas. (iv) Threats to areas of rare flora and fauna. (vi) Threats to other areas of vegetation. NOTE: In general the District Council is concerned with fires in vegetation and the NZ Fire Service will respond to structure fires outside its urban fire district boundary. 1.3 Fire signs - Restricted fire season (a) Appropriate signs are to be erected at key locations throughout the district whenever a Restricted Fire Season is in force. (b) Signs complying with the Forest and Rural Fire Regulations will be erected throughout the District whenever a Prohibited Fire Season is in force. 1.4 End of Fire Season Removal of Fire Danger rating boards Install Rural Fire promotional material Input to The District Plan on fire related matters Thank the community De-brief the fire season Recommendations to Emergency Manager from debrief. November

16 SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.5 Funding Provisions Annual funding levels shall be set following discussion between the Emergency Manager and the PRFO. These discussions are to be concluded prior to the start of each new financial year. Funding levels are based on the Wanganui District being a category C Rural Fire Authority. (See 2.3) Funding principles are as detailed in the Annual Plan and follow Wanganui District Council funding policy Application of Funding Principles Intergenerational Equity Private benefit Public benefit Exacerbator pays Rural Fire Costs are funded at the time benefits accrue. Costs are incurred to fund current benefits only Public Good The Service provides public benefits as outlined in Group A of the Community Funded Services in the Annual Plan Private Good The Service does not provide any benefits to individuals. The Service is to provide readiness in case of a rural fire. While the service provides for the fighting of rural fires, it is an additional cost to the budget and is met by a charge to the property owner or person responsible for the fire. There is an aspect of group benefit in that the service is provided to rural properties and the district as a whole. The major groups benefiting from the service are farmers and forest owners, as house/structural fires are still under the Fire Service rather than Council. The service covered by this activity is for fighting vegetation fires Costs of controlling negative effects The costs are to some extent incurred to control the negative effects of fires. Charging the person/s responsible for the fire funds these additional costs. November

17 SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.6 Plan Distribution The Wanganui District Council will hold a current Rural Fire Authority Management Plan. This Plan will be maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Forest and Rural Fire Regulations A full copy of the Plan will be provided to the following staff and organisations: PRFO, NZ Fire Service PO Box 334 Wanganui NRFA PO Box 148 Palmerston North Wanganui District Council PO Box 637 Wanganui Fire Control Room Desk 1 TOTAL NUMBER FULL COPIES 4 A copy of the Response Section (Section 4) of the Plan will be provided to the following staff and organisations: Wanganui Command Unit 1 Rural Fire Officers: TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES OF RESPONSE SECTION 6 A half sized (A5) copy of the Response Section (Section 4) of the Plan will be provided to the following: WDC Smoke Chaser 1 WDC Tanker 1 WDC 4x4 Van 1 NZFS Appliance - WG NZFS Appliance - WG NZFS Appliance - WG NZFS Appliance - WG Crew Boss Crew 1 1 Crew Boss Crew 2 1 Crew Boss Crew 3 1 Spare 2 TOTAL NUMBER OF A5 SIZED COPIES 12 NOTE: This version of the Wanganui District Council Rural Fire Authority Management Plan has been reviewed by the Wanganui District Council Rural Community Board on 23 November 2011, and adopted by the Wanganui District Council on 19 December November

18 SECTION 2 REDUCTION SECTION 2 REDUCTION Policy Statement The Fire Authority shall include in this Fire Plan, under Section 2, the procedures that the Fire Authority has, to reduce the likelihood and consequences of fire within its district under Regulation 14 of the Forest and Rural Fire Regulations November

19 SECTION 2 REDUCTION SECTION 2 - REDUCTION 2.1 Introduction The Authority is committed to reducing wild fire occurrence by pro-active community education, planned mitigation or elimination of hazards, and media campaigns. Public awareness campaigns are a key strategy in the mitigation of the occurrence of wild fire. Fire reduction works best if individuals and the community are informed about rural fire risks and the responsibilities that lie with those who light fires. 2.2 The Safe Use of Fire The safe use of fire for land clearing operations including stubble burns must comply with requirements of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 (The Act), District Plan, Council Bylaws and Provisions of the Resource Management Act 1991 and Amendments. Persons using fire must comply with Sections 20 and 21 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act, and comply with the conditions stated on permits issued pursuant to Section 23 and 24 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act. See Appendix Minimum Standards of Cover Rating The minimum standards of cover rating for the Wanganui District is calculated annually by rating each of its three rural fire polygons on the following factors. When a Wild Fire Threat Analysis has been completed, this will be used as the method to calculate hazard and risk values. Once finished resourcing can be reassessed and allocated as necessary. Topography Fuel Fire Climate Levels Vegetation Value Life and Building Value Various additional environmental and value factors The following Numeric standards of cover indices were calculated from the above ratings Rural Fire Polygon Number Numeric Standards of Cover Index Average 8.6 November

20 SECTION 2 REDUCTION Below is the Rating Table for Minimum Standards of Cover Numeric Standards of Cover Index Alphabetical Standards of Cover 15+ A B C D E With an average numeric standard of cover index of 8.6, The Wanganui Rural Fire Authority has an alphabetical rating of C. For detailed minimum standard of cover rating procedures and a definition of rural fire polygons, refer to section 2.0 of the RFMCOP. For boundaries of the three rural fire polygons within the Wanganui District see Appendix 9, Map A 2.4 Fire Prevention Planning Prior to the Fire Season: Continue publicity campaign to the rural community. Provide material for distribution by NZFS. Offer rural schools awareness programmes. Arrange an interview on local radio about community responsibilities. Partner with the MWRRFC, National Rural Fire Authority and NZFS publicity campaigns during the Fire Season Display Mini Bernie signs in Council Customer Service Centers and other strategic locations, such as the Customer Service Areas of The Fire Authority, Service Stations, on State Highway Three (SH3) at Marangai and Nukumaru and on State Highway Four (SH4) at Upokongaro. Maintain Fire Danger rating boards Publish daily Fire Danger signage in local newspapers Make pamphlets available to users of council rural assets Provide local media with regular fire danger reports Support regional fire committee programs and awareness initiatives Display prevailing fire hazard information on the Authority website Offer advice and educational material on request and while issuing fire permits Support National Rural Fire Authority campaigns Provide community with Rural Fire Danger updates as appropriate November

21 SECTION 2 REDUCTION 2.5 Hazard and Risk Management Prior to the Fire Season: As directed by the PRFO, Rural Fire Officers (RFOs) may undertake inspections to confirm or identify new fire hazards throughout the district. Follow-up on all previous Risk inspections. A burn plan may be required for fires in excess of 2ha, areas close to sites of significance or value, or areas within 1 km of a DOC reserve or as required by the Principal Rural Fire Officer. (See Appendix 2 for Burn Plan) Risk Assessment A simple risk assessment has been developed to assist fire officers. For risk scores of 19 and above a fire plan will be required for all fires/burn-offs. (See Appendix 3 for Risk Assessment form) During the Fire Season As part of fire permit issuing, Rural Fire Officers may visit: Known car dumping locations Roadside gates leading to substantial gorse/scrub The Authority rural recreation assets Known unauthorized roadside waste dumps Local authority boundaries, as far as practicable Electrical overhead transmission sites, as far as practicable. Roading systems servicing forest plantations Electrical Hazards and Gas Pipes: 2.6 Burn-off Operations a) Under no circumstances are personnel to be committed to extinguishing fires near or under electrified lines without ensuring lines are safe. Hosing water or driving vehicles with radio aerials underneath electrified lines is particularly hazardous. A similar level of caution should be applied to pressurised gas pipes. b) Confirmation of a safe power line should only be recognised when a Railways or Power Authority Official arrives at the scene and provides confirmation. The burning off of agricultural crop residues, or waste material associated with the clearance of land for farming, forestry or horticulture, is recognised as an essential activity in the Wanganui District. If the Authority takes part in land clearance fires as a training activity, the Authority does not take on liability or ownership of the fire. November

22 SECTION 2 REDUCTION The purpose of controls imposed by this Fire Plan in particular when the fire hazard is such that a Restricted Fire Season is in force, is to ensure that reasonable precautions are taken to ensure that fire does not spread beyond the intended limits. These controls also ensure that fire authorities are aware of the existence of burn-off operations as distinct from wild fires. Fire Breaks For most burn-offs of agricultural crop residues or waste material associated with land clearance for farming, forestry or horticulture, a minimum 4m Fire Break (vegetation free and down to mineral earth) is required. Weather conditions or fuel types must be taken into account - these may dictate a larger Fire Break requirement. (Refer to the Manual, "Predicting Fire Behaviour", page H3 Where a Fire Permit has been issued, the issuing Fire Officer may require further precautions and/or larger Fire Breaks to be made, as deemed necessary. 2.7 Helicopter fire lighting - controlled burns (a) Civil Aviation Division Regulations require that the "Fire Officer" (land owner or his agent) must be in radio contact with the helicopter pilot prior to and during light up and that communication must be maintained until the fire is considered safe. (b) The "Fire Officer", or person in control, is responsible to ensure that all reasonable precautions are taken to prevent the escape of fire from the burn area. (c) It is a normal requirement for permits involving helicopter fire lighting, that a monsoon bucket and means of filling the bucket quickly be at the site from the time of light up, until the fire is considered safe and unable to spread. 2.8 Burning patterns 2.9 Fire Season In general the lighting of burn areas around the perimeter of the proposed burn-off can be a dangerous practice due to the possibility of 'fire storming' occurring. The use of strip pattern burning is mandatory, unless specifically approved otherwise. During the fire season, fire danger levels will be monitored daily using the New Zealand Fire danger rating system. Duty RFOs are to make themselves aware of current fire weather conditions during their period of duty. The official fire season for The Authority will generally be from 01 October to 30 April in the following year, or as conditions determine. The Authority also recognizes it has a responsibility to respond to all rural fires throughout the year. November

23 SECTION 2 REDUCTION Fire Seasons Status During the fire season the authority will advise the community of the degree of fire danger relevant to their area. The PRFO shall declare the appropriate restricted or prohibited fire seasons depending on the degree of fire danger. During a restricted fire season no fire may be lit in the open without a permit. During a prohibited fire season no fire may be lit in the open, except in special circumstances and then only with a special permit. During the fire season the authority s fire resources will be maintained at very high operational level as set out in this document. See Section 3 LANDOWNER S GUIDE TO PUBLIC ACCESS DURING THE FIRE SEASON. The table below may be used as a guide to assist with land management during the fire season. The figures are based on the Fire Weather Index System Tables for New Zealand. Weather stations throughout the district will provide accurate information that may be forwarded to land managers on request. Low Moderate HIGH VERY HIGH EXTREME DROUGHT BUILD UP INDEX Drought code Fire weather index Access Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted No Access No Access Activity Open to operational staff and contractors etc Operational staff and contractors shall carry fire equipment. Authorized persons made aware of increasing fire danger. Notices given of fire danger level to all authorised persons. Spot checks on staff and contractors fire equipment. All belly pans, dust / oil trap areas, radiator/heat and spark sources removed Plant and machinery operations shut down at 1400hrs. All contractors and staff remain on site for 30mins watching for signs of fire. Plant and machinery operations shut down at 1200hrs. All contractors and staff remain on site for 30mins watching for signs of fire. All check in & out of property. All operations stop, area patrolled for signs of fire. November

24 SECTION 2 REDUCTION EXPECTED AVERAGE DAYS PER YEAR IN EACH FIRE DANGER CLASS POLYGON NUMBER LOW MODERATE HIGH VERY HIGH EXTREME PROLONGED DROUGHT One Two Three See Appendix 9, Map A for polygon areas Permits Permit Restricted Zones Anyone wishing to light a fire inside a Rural Fire Zone must obtain a fire permit from a warranted Rural Fire Officer. If the fire is to be within 1km of a DoC Estate a fire permit is to be obtained from the Department of Conservation. For Small Burns a minimum of 48hours notice must be given. For large burns a minimum of one week s notice must be given and a Burn Plan may be required. See Appendix 9, Map B for Permit Restricted Zones and Appendix 2 for Burn Plan Issuing Permits With the approval of the Principal RFO, warranted RFOs of the authority may issue permits during periods of restriction, or special permits during periods of prohibition. Inspections will be undertaken by the issuing RFO and additional safety conditions may be entered on the permit on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration District Plan and Horizons One plan requirements Indigenous Forests Permitted Activities The following are permitted activities throughout the district: (a) Any activity which complies with the following conditions and terms. Conditions and Terms No activity shall result in the removal, in one calendar year, of more than 0.5 hectares of indigenous forest. For the purpose of this rule indigenous forest is defined as indigenous vegetation where: (a) (b) An average canopy height of 6 metres or taller; or Chapter Twenty Five Amended May 2004 Page Wanganui District Plan. A continuous canopy of trees with the potential to reach 30cm trunk diameter; But excluding: Kanuka and Mänuka when not accompanied by other indigenous tree species, and Indigenous species used for production of forestry, and Indigenous vegetation which has grown beneath production forestry. This rule applies to the clearance of more than 0.5 hectares of indigenous forest in one contiguous area and to the clearance of smaller areas where the November

25 SECTION 2 REDUCTION Air Discharge total area of indigenous forest cleared in the locality is more than 0.5 hectares. (this rule does not apply to the removal of indigenous forest for the maintenance of safety of network utilities). Note: There are no District Plan standards for air discharges. Discharges to air are controlled by regional councils. The Wanganui District Council has been authorized by the Horizons to exercise all powers and functions of Enforcement Officers for the purpose of investigating complaints about the discharge of contaminants to air within the boundary of the Wanganui urban area. Persons responsible for causing discharges to air should consult Wanganui District Council or Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council staff about provisions in the Regional Air Plan for Manawatu- Wanganui. Furthermore, it should be noted that Section 17 of the Resource Management Act imposes a duty on all persons to avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects, including those relating to odour, dust and smoke, regardless of any rules in plans or conditions of resource consents Wanganui District Council Bylaws Refer Appendix Enforcement Law enforcement under the FOREST AND RURAL FIRES ACT 1977 AND AMENDMENTS specifically Part Two FIRE CONTROL OPERATIONS; significant powers are given to the Fire Authority, PRFO and Rural Fire Officers. Fire investigation. All wild fires will be investigated to determine the origin and cause. When a RFO is unsure of the origin or cause then a specialist fire investigator shall be brought in. See Liability The Fire Authority will endeavor to recover all fire suppression costs for fires where liability can be determined. November

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27 SECTION 3 READINESS Section 3 READINESS Policy Statement The Fire Authority shall record in this Fire Plan under section 3 Readiness, the procedures that the Fire Authority has in relation to readiness for a fire event within it s district, under Regulations 42 and 43 of the Forest and Rural Fires regulations November

28 SECTION 3 READINESS SECTION 3 READINESS November

29 SECTION 3 READINESS 3.1 Introduction The Authority will maintain a level of fire readiness appropriate to fire danger, hazards and the Minimum Standards of Cover. The Authority will pursue the following strategies, which are based on minimizing the impact of wildfire in terms of: Danger to the public Damage to property Damage to the environment Suppression costs Identification of Wanganui District Council Fire Personnel: These are the Authority's current markings: PRFO and DPRFO Fire Officers Crew Boss Crew Recruit White Helmet Yellow Helmet Yellow Helmet Yellow Helmet Yellow Helmet Orange Overalls Orange Overalls Yellow Overalls Yellow Overalls Yellow Overalls 3.2 Mapping Fire control maps are an essential part of the rural fire response system and will be reviewed prior to the start of each fire season for information and accuracy Map information Categories of information to be marked on Maps include: Surrounding Authority Boundaries Urban/Rural Interface Significant Vegetation Types Cultural/Natural Assets Community enclaves Identified communication blackout areas. 3.3 Records Records will be maintained by the PRFO in accordance with The Authority, and contract requirements. 3.4 Appointment of Officers The Authority has set out procedures for the appointment of a Principal Rural Fire Officer and other Rural Fire Officers as well as appointments to Regional Rural Fire Committees and personnel responsibilities. November

30 SECTION 3 READINESS All appointments will be made according to The Authority s personnel policy. The Authority s Chief Executive Officer has been appointed as the person responsible for meeting the Rural Fire Authority s obligations pursuant to the Forest and Rural Fires Act Rural fire officers including the Principal Rural Fire Officer (PRFO) shall be appointed and warranted by the Chief Executive Officer as required. The Authority is a member of the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Rural Fire Committee, which operates under a constitution, defined in the obsolete RFMCOP. As soon as the NRFA have developed a new constitution, this may be adopted by The Authority. In accordance with the constitution the Principal Rural Fire Officer will represent The Authority on the Regional Rural Fire Committee. The Principal Rural Fire Officer may appoint in writing an experienced Rural Fire Officer to represent The Authority in his absence. 3.5 Training and Competency The Authority is committed to ensuring their rural fire staff are trained and competent to undertake allotted tasks. All fire personnel on the fire-ground shall be encouraged to attain the minimum Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation (FRSITO) position competency unit standards Training a) Fire training is under the control of the training officer and PRFO. b) All fire personnel must undertake regular Rural Fire training each Monday night during the Fire Season. c) A record of individual fire personnel training must be kept and indicate the skill levels of each person. d) Training Needs Analysis will be conducted on an annual basis prior to the fire season Personnel The Authority will have the minimum number of trained personnel for its current rating to FRSITO Unit Standards. During the stand down period, The Authority will actively recruit for firefighters to ensure sufficient staff are trained to meet the Fire Authority Rating (Wanganui is C) Incident Control Room Staffing In the event of a major fire CIMS (Coordinated Incident Management) trained staff are available to operate an ICP (Incident Control Point) or Fire Base Headquarters Fire Authority Personnel and Competency Requirements The following table identifies the minimum numbers of competent personnel and their required competencies. Wanganui District Council currently has a C rating for minimum standards of cover (see section 1.9 for calculation of this rating). Prudent requirements may well exceed these numbers. When the Wild Fire Threat Analysis has been completed this will be used in conjunction with practical requirements to calculate numbers of staff required. November

31 SECTION 3 READINESS POSITIONS REQUIRED STANDARDS OF COVER RATING NZQA UNIT STANDARDS A B C D E Principal Rural Fire Officer 3303, 302, ( or designated Deputy ) Incident Controller 3300, 4648, 3290, (Fire Boss) Planning / Intelligence 4650, Manager ( Planning Boss ) Operations Manager 3300, 4648, 3290, ( Operations Boss ) Logistics Manager ( Logistics Boss ) Ground Ops Boss 3298, 4648, Air Ops Boss 3297, 3290, Sector Boss Crew Boss 3291, 6401, Fire Engine Driver 3267,3285, (4573 or 1213), 3268, Pump Operator 3285, (4573 or 1213), 3268, Firefighter 3285, (4573 or 1213), 3286, TOTAL Health and Safety The Authority recognises the need for each of its employees engaged in fire suppression to be trained to the required competencies and aware of the risks involved when firefighting. Council's Health and Safety Manual will bind the Authority. The RFOs will monitor operational and training activities to ensure safe working practices are employed. Incidents involving injury or near miss to personnel, irrespective of incident level, will be subjected to a formal debriefing and/or operational review, as per the NRFA pro forma. Note: All Rural firefighters are members of The Authority's staff and are covered by the Health and Safety Policy and Insurance arrangements. 3.7 Protective Clothing / Equipment RFOs and volunteer rural firefighter of the Authority have been issued with personal protective clothing (not including under clothing, which meets the current standards for PPE for vegetation fires Specialist Clothing and Equipment For pump operators, bucket operations and use of suppressants and retardants are available from the fire appliance or the RFO duty vehicle, including wet weather kit. November

32 SECTION 3 READINESS 3.8 Agreements a) No person shall be permitted to take part in fire operations unless wearing: - Heavy boots - Suitable fire resistant overalls as supplied by The Authority - Overalls to be loose fitting - Recommend cotton underwear - Helmets, eye protection and gloves b) Personal safety fire gear shall be kept in the Fire Station at all times. c) No nylon clothing (including under-clothing) may be worn at fires. d) Where chemical retardants and/or suppressants are being used, the protective gloves and coats are to be worn while decanting and loading these additives. e) All PPE will be checked at the beginning of the Fire Season and be replaced throughout the season as required. The Authority has in place the following contracts, agreements and Memorandums of Understanding: Organizations Support NZ Fire Service P.R.F.O. Equipment Storage & Maintenance Training Publicity Administration Manawatu / Wanganui Regional Memorandum of Understanding for mutual cooperation Rural Fire Committee Wanganui Aero Work Ltd Supply of aircraft Storage of Monsoon bucket Refer to Appendix Protected Areas Within The Authority s area are a number of special areas, these include: QE 2 covenants Hillside protection zones Scientific reserve Riparian strips Areas listed in the District Plan Appendix, but not gazetted, are listed below. These areas could have implications on Rural Fire Management or operations Areas of Interest Of interest to the Authority but not gazetted are the following sites: Protected trees Heritage sites Forest areas District Council Reserves Restricted fire zones See Appendix 9 Maps for specific sites. The authority recognises the special nature of these protected areas and will endeavour to protect them, as far as practicable, during times of fire suppression. November

33 SECTION 3 READINESS 3.10 Fire Danger / Fire Weather Monitoring Fire Weather Monitoring involves using the Remote All Weather Station (RAWS), one Manual Weather Station (MWS) and information downloaded daily from the National Rural Fire Authority weather forecast information, which is available on demand to the Authority's Officers. Fire Weather Indices are also recorded at: Wanganui Airport RAWS MetService Location: MS 260 R x 363 Spriggens Park: RAWS Location: MS 260 R x 385 Lismore: RAWS Location: MS 260 S x 498 Generally the official fire season starts on the first of October and finishes on the 30th April the following year. The Authority has refined response levels by accurate interpretation of fire danger/fire weather information and use of local knowledge and historic data to establish procedures. These procedures are realistic, efficient, cost effective and flexible to meet conditions Trigger Points for Fire Seasons Restricted or Prohibited fire seasons may be declared by the PRFO as weather and fuel conditions determine. The following trigger points are to be considered as a guide, when determining the fire season status: FWI BUI ISI DC Open Restricted Prohibited The decision to change fire season status will be made after considering all fire weather indices, the long range weather forecast, fire behaviour to date and in consultation with adjacent fire authorities. See Appendix 9 All the information is collated and graphed on a daily basis during the season to establish the fire season status and identify any long range trends. Fire weather monthly graphs are retained on file for 10 years. The medium of monitoring Fire Danger is the New Zealand Fire Danger Rating System. Comparisons are made with previous years. November

34 SECTION 3 READINESS Guidelines for Scaled Response to Confirmed Vegetation Fires FWI READING LOW 0-7 MODERATE 8 15 HIGH VERY HIGH EXTREME 31+ BUI ISI Drought Code FS & RFO FS & RFO FS & RFO FS & RFO FS & RFO RESPONSE RURAL CREW RURAL CREW RURAL CREW RURAL CREW AIRCRAFT ON STANDBY AIRCRAFT ON STANDBY AIRCRAFT ON STANDBY PHONE TO ASSESS AVAILABILITY OF 2nd CREW 2 nd AIRCRAFT & CREW ASSESS AVAILABILITY BACK UP EARLY ASSESSMENT BY RFO NOTIFIED PRFO OF ASSESSMENT PRFO TO CONTROL ROOM. NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGER NOTIFY RURAL FIRE MANAGER, PALMERSTON NTH. Note: These are guidelines only. When one indicator has reached a trigger point, the response will be determined by the duty Fire officer on information received. However when there is an alignment of indices, the corresponding scaled response may be appropriate. FS Fire Service RFO Rural Fire Officer PRFO - Principal Rural Fire Officer November

35 SECTION 3 READINESS Months January / February Indicative Review Schedule March/ April May / June July / August September / October November / December Pumps Tested for pressure and flow rate Hose All hose is pressure tested through season Orders placed for replacements Vehicles Servicing Servicing Tested for pressure and flow rate Reduction & Review 2010 Committee Vetting Implementation Recovery 5 Yearly Readiness and Review 2007 Committee Vetting Implementation Response 2 Yearly Recruitment Review Advertise Training Fire Crews Off pagers as season warrants Rural Fire officers Training program Media campaign Hazards and Risks re-assess Regular news items Training needs analysis Training needs analysis Training needs analysis Winter training started Training recruitment Training Conference Training Formulate crew numbers Training RFO Warrants renew Underway Review Readiness Pamphlets distributed Review On pagers Fire danger in News paper Fire Debriefs As required As required As required As required As required As required November

36 3.11 Chain of Command Wanganui District Council Wanganui District Council Rural Community Board Emergency Manager Principal Rural Fire Officer Fire Officer Control Room Operator Crew Boss Fire Crew 3.12 Fire Signage Signage owned by The Authority is displayed and maintained within The Authority s area. Signage is in accordance with Section 52 of the Forest and Rural Fires Regulations During the fire season Fire Danger Today signs will be displayed in Customer Service Areas of The Authority, Service Stations, on State Highway Three (SH3) at Marangai and Nukumaru and on State Highway Four (SH4) at Upokongaro. The location of the indicator boards has been determined by traffic flows to capture as much as possible: transient people high risk areas and geographically location within the rural sector. In order to obtain maximum impact, signs are displayed only during the fire season. In the offseason they are replaced with fire safety messages exhibiting a rural theme. November

37 SECTION 3 READINESS The Authority may comply and assist with initiatives undertaken by the Manawatu - Wanganui Regional Fire Committee with regard to fire signage Fire Protection Works The District Plan sets out requirements for land development and uses. It also places the responsibility for protective works on the forest owner/s with forests 10 hectares and over, these may include but are not limited to: 10 metre tree free boundaries Access point/s identified with RAPID Number/s Water points established and sign posted Aircraft operating areas Minimum track dimensions The supply of an annually updated Fire Response Protocol Principles of Environmental care Generally the need for fire breaks/fuel breaks are a significant requirement in the Authority s area. Any work or advice given to landowners must be in accordance with the principles of environmental care and consistent with Sections 30 and 31 of the Resource Management Act See Resource Management Act 1991, Section Fuel and Fire Break specifications The Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977, Sections 27, 60, set out additional specifications with regard to fuel and fire breaks Fuel Modification Fuel modification generally is not an activity undertaken by the Authority. Should the need arise; fuel modification shall be in accordance with the Forest and Rural Fire Act, Sections 27 and 28. November

38 SECTION 3 READINESS Access roads and track network conditions Access road and track networks servicing critical fire protection areas shall be inspected prior to each fire season to check operational status. Requirements should be consistent with the Authority s District Plan and maintained to a standard set out in the Forest and Rural Fires Act, Sections 27, 28 and Water supply points 3.14 Communications Land owners will be encouraged to list, categorize, and pinpoint water supply points on all operational maps preferably MS260 service topographical maps. Prior to each fire season water supply points are to be inspected to confirm operational status. Fire incidents or emergency events require immediate access to communications to enable an early response to be made so as to restrict the impacts of any such incident and to meet personnel safety requirements as laid down in the Occupational Health and Safety in Employment Legislation. Communications equipment is fitted to The Authority s Fire vehicles, which are available to assist with fire suppression activities Immediately Available: 7 Motorola and 10 Icom Handhelds See Section 4.10 for details of the communications network Handheld Radios Available within one hour from Civil Defence resources: 10 handheld radios Mini Repeaters Compatible mini repeater is available from Horizon MW on request. Compatible with council Civil Defence frequency only. Compatible mini repeater is available from NZFS Western Region on request Known Radio Communications Blank Spots Coastal strip from Castlecliff Beach to the Wanganui/South Taranaki boundary - primarily under the cliffs. Low areas of Fordell Mangamahu Fields Track. Paparangi cellphone coverage intermittent South to Turakina Beach poor radio coverage See Map showing blank spots - Appendix 9, Map Radio Procedures Civil Defence and Police/Fire Service radio procedures and systems of security are to be practiced by operators on the Authority s fire net. November

39 SECTION 3 READINESS Only authorized users will join the NZFS net (i.e. The Authority appointed RFOs and crew) 3.15 Resources An Inventory of equipment, which meets our needs, is readily available for suppression activities. See Schedule of Firefighting Equipment NZ Fire Service Fire Station, Maria Place Extension, Wanganui Refer to appendix 10 - Resources, for equipment specifications External resources All committee representatives can source further equipment from the Regional Rural Fire Committee members in accordance with a signed Memorandum of Understanding for Mutual Assistance Equipment: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) All Rural Fire equipment is expressly for fire emergency purposes. The borrowing of any fire equipment for use for other purposes is strictly forbidden without first notifying the Principal Rural Fire Officer and Duty Fire Officer. Any defective fire equipment or vehicle should be reported immediately to the Duty Fire Officer. Regular fire equipment maintenance is the responsibility of the designated Fire Officer and The New Zealand Fire Service. Any defective equipment must be repaired immediately as per Equipment Failure procedures. All equipment including hose will be tested in accordance with NRFA Standards and Inspection & Testing Recording procedures. The official changeover for Duty Crews is to be 1800hrs Monday evenings. At this time a test will be carried out on the pagers. (g) All equipment controlled by the Authority for firefighter activities will undergo testing in accordance with the industry Best Practice Equipment Accountability All equipment controlled by the Authority shall undergo a stocktaking check immediately prior to and after the Fire Season. Equipment deficiencies identified as a result of stocktaking are to be made good as soon as possible. Major item deficiencies will be investigated. November

40 SECTION 3 READINESS Crew Bosses will physically account for equipment used during training or operational activities before leaving the fireground Resources Refer to Appendix Firefighting Chemicals and Their Environmental Impact Today, retardants and suppressants have become an extremely valuable tool in firefighting practice, greatly increasing the effectiveness of traditional methods. However, as chemicals, their potential impact on the ecology must be considered at each fire, to be sure that their use is the most appropriate suppression method Retardants Primarily composed of ammonium compounds, retardants are nitrogen-based compounds that are mixed with water and applied to un-burnt vegetation to reduce its combustibility. They are broken down over time and absorbed into the ecosystem. The chemicals are basically fertilizers, which can cause unwanted vegetation changes such as weed invasion, reduced species diversity and leaf death. Studies show no tree mortality in most species and little to no effect on most terrestrial mammal and invertebrate species. Though generally posing no long-term damage, the use of retardants may not be advisable in the following areas: Sections of native bush where species diversity could be threatened Scientific reserves, where chemical contamination could affect research being conducted. However, the effects of retardants are considerably less damaging than traditional fire suppression techniques such as bulldozer trails and so may be considered more appropriate depending on the situation at hand. Where possible, consultation with relevant organisations will be undertaken before their use Suppressants Foam suppressants function as a detergent by changing water from a liquid to a bubble state. Reduces surface tension of water to aid its wetting abilities and slow its draining time. Chemicals used in foam are biodegradable in soil (50% of the foam will have broken down in up to 30 days) and studies show no adverse effects to terrestrial vegetation or fauna. In high concentrations it has a drying effect on skin, which can cause dermatitis. It can also accelerate corrosion of certain metals and reduce the life expectancy of leather goods. However, foam particularly as a concentrate, but also in its diluted form - has been proven to cause mortality in fish and some aquatic invertebrates. Therefore, the following guidelines are recommended for use of foam at a fire to mitigate environmental damage: All rural fire personnel should be briefed on the detrimental effects of foam to natural water supplies. November

41 SECTION 3 READINESS A meter buffer zone from high water lines of fish hatcheries and domestic reservoirs/water supplies is recommended. Mixing and loading of foam should be done where minimal contamination of natural water supplies can occur. Contaminated equipment isn t dipped into natural water supplies. Direct drops of foam into rivers, streams and lakes are to be avoided. Alternative firebreak methods are recommended along river, stream and lakeshores where possible. Pump systems with check valves are used to prevent contaminated water flowing back into natural water supplies. Accidental spills of concentrate are to be mopped up with sand or other absorbent material and removed Soaps Soaps are similar to foam suppressants in that they act as a wetting agent, reducing the surface tension of water and thus providing greater and longer coverage on a surface. Soaps also have similar impacts, in concentrated form, on the aquatic environment, therefore, the guidelines for their safe use are the same as those for foam suppressants Aircraft Support Facilities Standards and Specs Criteria for Water Supply Points Minimum timed interval for helicopter turnaround from a central point. See appendix 9, Map 9.8. Approximate capacity 50,000 litres and depth 1.5 metres (A 1.5m x 5m x 7m dam will hold litres of water). Level and frequency of Maintenance will need to ensure recommended capacity and depth are preserved as well as a weed-free surround. Signage: Blue reflective lettering on a white background. Type i.e. dam, open water, mains supply Optimum distances to water supply Vehicles Aircraft - no more than 20 minutes turnaround (approx 5kms) - no more than 3 minutes turnaround (approx 5-7kms) Helicopter Landing Pad Specifications The following factors must be considered when selecting a Helipad. Refer to diagram in Appendix 7. Size specifications 360 Degree Approach and departure path is an ideal Touchdown pad should be on level ground Takeoff and Landing into the wind Visibility considerations November

42 SECTION 3 READINESS Hazards e.g. fences and overhanging wires Airstrip Requirements When selecting an airstrip the following must be considered: Length m depending on drop off Width/side clearance Minimum 20m, optimum 50m Surface Must be firm with minimum holes and ruts Orientation Facing prevailing wind. Must consider what wind conditions strip can be used in. Road Blocks Where using public roads, use police/fire police road blocks Wires/Cables Presence of any wires and cables must be checked and the pilot informed even if unsure. Distance from fire Maximum of 20km from fire Vehicle Access Must have access for support vehicles and tankers Water Supplies Must be close to either open water supply i.e. ponds, rivers, or closed tankered supply Aircraft Limitations Certain factors will limit the use of aircraft for fire fighting: Landing Fixed wing aircraft are limited to airstrips or roads. Wind Maximum constant wind up to knots, Maximum gusts up to 30 knots. Temperature and Altitude The higher these are, the more aircraft performance is reduced. Turbulence The presence of trees and valleys can increase turbulence Aircraft Support Facilities In most instances the aircraft operator will provide their own support. Where this is not possible, arrangements will be made with a suitably qualified and/or experienced operator to provide the necessary support Restricted Airspace Under certain fire fighting situations, a temporary restricted airspace may be required if aerial fire suppression is likely to be hampered or the safety of other aircraft is at risk. All applications must fall within section 29A of the Civil Aviation Act Guidelines for those criteria are set out in a document published by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand titled Criteria for the Establishment of Temporary Restricted Airspace. Guidelines pertinent to fire fighting are mentioned below Justification of Temporary Restricted Airspace Section 9 states a temporary restricted airspace may be justified if: November

43 SECTION 3 READINESS There are a number of aircraft involved in major fire fighting, search and rescue or civil defence operation and it is likely other aircraft will affect the safety of the operation; or There is a major accident of radioactive, toxic or explosive materials that could endanger aircraft. However any restricted area designated must be as small as practicable Applying for Temporary Restricted Airspace Temporary restricted airspace designations should be faxed to the NOTAM Office after using the restricted airspace template contained in the Aviation Services Unit Procedures Manual. A copy of the designation should also be sent to the applicant Incidence of Application for Restricted Airspace Other than the situations outlined above, application for temporary restricted airspace for rural fire fighting in the Wanganui Region would normally only be considered for significant fires, where safety may be compromised INFORMATION LISTINGS Wanganui District Council Personnel Principal Rural Fire Officer Kevin Smith RT Wanganui Rural 1 Pager Ph Wk: Ph Hm: Ph Cell: (026) (06) (06) (027) Fire Service - Wanganui Phone Fax: WG 711: WG 717: (06) (06) (027) (027) Comm Centre Wellington Phone (04) Deputy Principal Rural Fire Officer Richard Terrey RT Wanganui Rural 2 Pager Ph Wk: Ph Hm: Ph Cell: (026) (06) (06) (027) Rural Fire Administration Officers Mick Hills Sharon Rowan RT Wanganui Rural Control Control Room Ph Hm: Ph Hm: (06) (06) (06) November

44 SECTION 3 READINESS Training Officer Gavin Pryce RT Wanganui Rural 5 Ph Hm: Ph Cell: (06) (021) Rural Fire Officers: Duty Officer Telepager Duty officer cellphone Dave Cole Neil Rowan Gavin Pryce RT Wanganui Rural 3 RT Wanganui Rural 6 RT Wanganui Rural 5 Duty Pager Duty Cell Ph Hm: Ph Cell: Ph Hm: Ph Cell: Ph Hm: Ph Cell: (026) (027) (06) (027) (06) (027) (06) (021) National Rural Fire Authority Head Office Emergency Phone (04) (04) NZ Fire Service Communications Centre Wellington (04) Met Service (04) Regional Rural Fire Officer John Rasmussen Pager: Ph Wk: Ph Hm: Ph Cell: (026) (06) (06) (021) District Councils Wanganui District Council Ph: Fax (06) (06) Rangitikei District Council ( Marton ) Ph: Fax: (06) (06) Rangitikei District Council ( Taihape ) Ph: (06) Ruapehu District Council ( Taumarunui Office ) Ph: Fax: (07) (07) Manawatu District Council November

45 SECTION 3 READINESS Ruapehu District Council ( Ohakune Office ) Ph: (06) South Taranaki District Council ( Hawera ) Ph: Fax: Pager: (06) (06) (026) Rural Fire Authorities (Within Wanganui District) Department of Conservation Regional Conservator Damien Coutts 24 hour: Fax: (06) (06) Forests: Wanganui / Manawatu Districts Ernslaw One ( North Island Manager ) Ph: (06) Santoft Forest RD 1, Bulls Fax: (06) P. McCarthy Ph: (06) Rayonier New Zealand Ltd Ph: Cell: (06) (027) Schedule of Fire Fighting Equipment Wanganui District Council: NZ Fire Service Fire Station, Maria Place Extension, Wanganui Vehicles 1 x Mitsubishi FM220M2 water tanker, with Super Jet pump with foam proportioner 6000lt water tank with spray bar on the front 4 x 4 Mitsubishi Canter 6-man cab with 900 litre tank, 200 metre hose reel & Millennium pump, Wajax kit 1 Purpose built fire trailer 1 Mitsubishi L200 Ute Pumps 1 x Super Jet High Pressure Medium Volume Pump ON TANKER 1 x Millennium High Pressure Medium Volume Pump ON 4x4 CANTER 1 x Browns Brother Pump 4 x Wajax Pumps - kits 1 x Shindawa pump GP 45 1 x Firemaster 22 Portable Pump November

46 SECTION 3 READINESS 8 x Solo Knapsack sprayers Hose 24 x 25 metre Delivery Hose 70mm 15 x 90 metre Hose Packs 41mm (P) 8 x 90 metre Hose Packs 41mm (NP) 2 x 125 metre Hose Packs 25mm (NP) 120m Econoflo hose Equipment 2 x Flexi Dam 5000 Lts 3 x Monsoon bucket filler nozzles 23 x Hydro blenders soap capsules 1 x Hydro blenders 300 litres Class A Foam 2 x Primus burners 2 x Hydrant Keys & Bars 3 x Kestrel 4000 Weather Gauges 8 x Tait Orca Hand held radios 1 x Husqvarna PPE 1 Chainsaw Stihl 044 Quantity of assorted hand tools 1 x 2500 litre dam 1 x heli-box 1 x 500 litre collapsible bucket Personnel 25 Personnel trained to varying levels 4 Control Room Operators Wanganui Airport: 1 x 900 litre Monsoon Bucket - Stationed at Wanganui Aero Work's Hanger, Wanganui Airport November

47 SECTION 4 RESPONSE SECTION 4 RESPONSE Policy Statement: The Fire Authority shall record in it s fire plan, under the heading Response the procedures that the fire authority has for responding to a fire within it s district under Regulations 44 & 45 of the Forest and Rural Fires Regulations November

48 SECTION 4 RESPONSE SECTION 4 - RESPONSE 4.1 Introduction: The Authority will maintain an effective response to incident, based on rapid deployment of resources, to minimize the effects of fire. 4.2 Reporting a Fire The primary means of reporting fires shall be via the National 111 Emergency Telephone System. The Authority shall maintain a continuous 24-hour RFO duty person available to respond to fire notifications from all sources. Council 24-hour Customer Service staff, receiving fire notifications from non-nzfs sources, are to refer the caller to Fire response Protocol for Landowners All forest owners will be encouraged to maintain an annually updated fire response protocol. The example in Appendix 5 is a minimum. Larger forest owners may wish for scaled responses to reported fires in their forests. See Appendix 5 for the example of the Fire response protocol for Landowners. 4.3 Action to be taken on Receipt of a Fire Call Once the Duty Fire Officer has a confirmed fire, he/she is to ensure the following is undertaken immediately. The person initially receiving the call (4.2 above) is to complete a FIRE CALL QUESTIONNAIRE (See 4.6.1). It is important that all relevant details are noted on the questionnaire form. Fire location must be confirmed. The Rural Fire Duty Officer and the Principal Rural Fire Officer or Deputy are to be contacted as soon as practicable (if they did not take the incoming fire call) via telepager. Duty Officer will key in the appropriate code, once the fire is confirmed. The Duty Officer will then assess the situation using the fire call information and commence appropriate action. The Duty Officer will then contact the Rural Firefighting duty crew, and have them assemble at the Fire Station in Maria Place Extension. Then proceed to the reported fire scene and confirm the location of the fire. The Duty Officer shall contact the Principal Rural Fire Officer or Deputy PRFO. A fire log shall be commenced and all communications recorded. Personnel names and equipment dispatched are also to be recorded. On arrival at the Station, each crew member will log in with the Control Room Operator, and hand in their pager to the CRO. November

49 SECTION 4 RESPONSE The crew will prepare the initial fire response vehicles for immediate dispatch. Upon orders from the Duty Officer they will proceed to the scene of the reported fire. If the fire is on another Fire Authority's land, the Duty Officer will notify that Authority immediately, and continue fire suppression until stood down by that Fire Authority. Fore fire under the jurisdiction of The Authority, the Duty Officer shall assess the situation. They may request that further crews be placed on standby at the Fire Station, Maria Place Extension. This must be authorised by the PRFO or Deputy PRFO. 4.4 Action for Emergency Incident Alert Arrangements Receipt of Fire Calls The New Zealand Fire Service (NZFS) Communications centre (FireCom) receives fire notifications via the 111 emergency telephone system, and initiates the service response to fire incidents in the Wanganui District Council s District on a continuous 24- hour per day, 365 days a year basis. The WDC provides a continuous 24-hour Duty Officer response to rural fire incidents in its District. FireCom initiates this through its service response turnout process. Council staff or Rural Fire Personnel receiving fire notifications directly from any non- NZFS source are to use the form Fire Call Questionnaire, and immediately notify FireCom via the 111 emergency telephone service. Initial Response 1. FireCom immediately despatches within 2 minutes, the NZFS Brigade to attend. 2. FireCom notify the RFA Duty Officer of the fire within five minutes (by 365 day a year 24hr contact ALPHANUMERIC pager number ). 3. Rural Fire Authority Duty Officer acknowledges notification with Comms Centre within 10 minutes. If there is no acknowledgement, Comms Centre reactivates Rural Fire Officer pager, and waits 5 minutes before they activate backup pager. 4. Responding NZFS Brigade provides Situation Report which Comms Centre relates to Rural Fire Officer. 5. Rural Fire officer determines response requirements and mobilises as soon as possible. Delays should not exceed 30 minutes from the time of the call. Messages to be used by Rural Fire Personnel ONLY Stand Down All to Station Tanker Only Control Room Only Stand by for Further Information Smoke Chaser Only November

50 SECTION 4 RESPONSE Fire Investigator Required 6. NZFS continue with initial attack until relieved or the fire is out. 7. Rural Crews when responding, activate, where applicable, K1 to Firecom 8. On arrival, RFA Duty officer obtains situation report from Fire Service Brigade, and may take over as Incident Controller. RFA Duty Officer notifies Principal Rural Fire Officer (PRFO) or Deputy PRFO of fire if requiring more than the initial response. 4.5 Requirements for all Rural Fire personnel Responsibilities and Procedures: for All Fire Calls: (a) Fire Calls through the 111 system: The NZ Fire Service will contact the Duty Fire Officer via a telepager. (b) Fire Calls not through the 111 system: Contact the Duty Fire Officer directly or via telepager Duty Fire Officer's Responsibilities: (a) To investigate fire calls within the District. (b) To arrange (and if necessary order), a team of fire crew members to proceed to the fire. (c) Undertake or arrange for all other procedures and actions to be taken as per the Fire Plan. (d) Should you be unavailable for duty, you must arrange a substitute. (e) At the end of the duty period the departing Duty Officer shall pass over the telepager and fire folder to the incoming Officer. (f) The Duty Officer should ensure that the Fire Danger Indicator Boards are maintained. (g) The Duty Officer who has responded to a fire call should recommend, if considered necessary, for a debrief of the incident with all concerned. (h) A Duty Officer's rostered duty period is for 7 days commencing at 1800hrs on Monday, and concluding at 1800hrs the following Monday. At the start of each rostered duty, all vehicles, Radio transmitters and agers must be activated to ensure they are in working order. (i) At fires of longer duration the Duty Officer must ensure that substantial hot meals are available to each person involved every six hours maximum, and preferably four hours optimum Fire Crew Responsibilities: (a) Proceed to Wanganui Fire Station, log on with the Control Room Operator and hand the pager in to them. Put on protective clothing. Warm up vehicles and fill the tanker. Contact Duty Officer via RT or cellphone. Proceed to the fire only as November

51 SECTION 4 RESPONSE directed, adhering to the road code. Follow all instructions given by the RFO to quickly suppress and extinguish the fire. (b) On return to the Fire Station, all equipment and vehicles are to be recommissioned. (c) After "suitable rest", as determined by the PRFO, pagers can be collected and duty resumed Control Room Staff Responsibilities: (a) Proceed to Wanganui Fire Station and start fire log. Collect all crew pagers. (b) Contact the Duty Officer via RT, cellphone or pager. (c) Log all personnel vehicles proceeding to the Fireground, and record their progress and return. (d) Monitor all radio communications and record significant occurrences. (e) Arrange for relief crews, extra equipment and refreshments as directed by the Duty Officer. This may mean the Control Room staff travelling to the Fireground. They must follow all the safety measures as outlined for Fire Crews. (f) Control Room Operations personnel are to remain until all Staff have returned to the Station, or stood down by the Duty Officer Safety: (a) All Staff must receive a safety briefing annually. (b) All Rural Fire personnel will wear seat belts while travelling in Rural Fire vehicles, at all times. (c) No person shall be permitted to take part in fire operations unless wearing heavy boots and suitable fire resistant overalls (or suitable full body length wool mixture clothing). Overalls to be loose fitting. Recommend cotton underwear. Helmets, eye protection and gloves. (d) Your personal fire safety gear should be kept in the Fire Station at all times. (e) No one should put themselves in a position at a fire that is beyond their capabilities or training. (f) No nylon clothing (including under-clothing) is to be worn at fires. (g) Personnel shall be advised before leaving for the fire scene, to take enough drink to last them for at least the first two hours. (h) Where personnel have been working for four hours without a main meal before being called to a fire, immediate action is to be taken to provide a substantial meal within two hours. (i) Personnel shall be relieved for rest every 4-6 hours. However this time may be shortened or lengthened depending on the intensity of the labour involved and/or the estimated time remaining for fire control. See Appendix 8 for chart on Human Performance over Time without Rest. November

52 SECTION 4 RESPONSE Check List for Duty Officer and Incident Controller 1. Confirm location of fire and determine ownership. 2. Notify the Rural Fire Authority responsible if other than WDC. 3. Ensure an immediate firefighting response. Keep the WDC control room updated of progress to the fire, arrivals, operations (this includes recording Fire Behaviour), departures ad returns to the fire station. 4. Assess the fire fighting needs. (Weather, Topography, Fuels). Start CIMS Situation Report, or CIMS Incident Management Organiser. 5. Set up an Incident Control Point and implement CIMS. 6. Warn any persons likely to be affected by the fire. 7. Brief and dispatch staff and equipment. 8. Notify Fire Investigator to determine fire origin and cause if there is any doubt. 9. Review resource requirements. 10. Set up a communications system. 11. To be recorded: Details in a Fire Log (blow by blow, including Communications, declaration that the fire is out). All incoming and outgoing personnel and equipment Details of Fire behaviour. Details on the Fire Call Questionnaire if first to scene. Details on Fire Incident Report forms after fire. The precise location and cause of fire. All evidence and witnesses ( car, motor bike, registration numbers etc ) 12. Notifications where applicable: DOC ( if fire on / within 1km of DOC lands see map ) NZFS ( if not already advised ) Landowner / Forest Owner if required. Police ( if close to a major road, houses ) Ambulance service if fire is significant. Electricity authority ( if pylon lines, high voltage lines, buildings threatened ) Toll New Zealand ( if adjacent to rail lines ) Gas distribution authorities if needed. Neighbouring Rural Fire Authorities if significantly close to their boundary. NRFA (if publicity / fund claim involved, death or injury occurs, or significant fire damage) within 24 hours. PRFO (if not already notified). 13. Arrange logistical support through the PRFO if required. November

53 SECTION 4 RESPONSE Back-up crews if fire is longer than four hours. Additional equipment Fuel, water, batteries Catering 14. Uplift appropriate equipment (e.g. Class A Foam, R/T s, pumps). The Duty RFO attending incidents shall consider during their initial assessment of the fire, the potential impact of various attack methods and the effects they may have on the environment. 15. Use if necessary: Helicopters: buckets, filling equipment, crew, fuel, helipads Fire retardant / suppressants. 16. Assessing the situation. The Duty RFO attending incidents shall consider during their initial assessment of the fire, the potential impact of various attack methods and the effects they may have on the environment. 17. Stand Down persons stood down must report their departure from fire ground to incident control point and WDC control Room. 18. Mop Up hot spots and smouldering embers are to be manually located and thoroughly suppressed. When there are high drought codes or deep seated fires, further checking by an infra-red camera is required. 19. Patrol hazardous areas. 20. Ensure fire is out. 21. Ensure that all empty foam containers, capsules, and any other extraneous material is removed from the Fireground and returned to the Fire Station for disposal. 22. Public statement to be issued by the PRFO that the Fire is out when it is certain that the fire is completely extinguished. 23. Ensure protection of fire origin and arrange fire investigation. 24. Incident reports and fire logs to be supplied to PRFO and the Emergency Manager. 25. Check all records / forms are completed and a copy retained. After the fire has been declared OUT by the PRFO or Deputy; ensure all Fire Incident Report forms are completed. A debrief is held at the earliest opportunity for all significant fires. Re-commission of Equipment: On returning to the Fire Station, all vehicles must be re-commissioned for immediate response. If the Duty Crew have had a Suitable rest (this to be determined by the PRFO or Deputy), they may then collect the pagers and return home. Where large or multiple fires occur, the Manawatu Regional Rural Fire Committee may implement a Response Co-Ordinator at an Emergency Operation Centre. When established, the Team will support the Incident Management s Team/s and co-ordinate resource requirements. November

54 SECTION 4 RESPONSE Track the status of fires and resources Develop strategies Obtain resources Prioritise the use of scarce resources Co-ordinate public information Make recommendations to the National Rural Fire Officer to declare a Regional Rural Fire Emergency should the situation escalate Multiple Fires: Where more than one fire occurs, the D.O. may act as follows: a) If already in attendance at a fire, they may continue suppression at that fire and arrange, through the Rural Fire Control Room, for a Fire Officer and a second crew to be dispatched in the 4 x 4 van with trailer. The Principal Rural Fire Officer is to be notified. b) If suppression is almost completed at the fire they are attending, the DO may delegate the responsibility of completing suppression of the fire to the Crew Boss and make them Incident Controller. The DO is then to proceed directly to the second fire. This will be based on the information received from the Fire Control Communications Centre. The Control Room Officer is to arrange for a second crew to assemble at the Fire Station and await the DO instructions. c) Should a third fire occur simultaneously, another Fire Officer and crew can be dispatched using the same methodology as above. The Principal Rural Fire Officer is to respond to the Control Room. Assistance may be required from neighbouring Authorities / NZFS. 4.6 Fire Log and Incident Action Plan A Fire log and Incident Action Plan is to be maintained at all times during a fire. The Incident Controller will initiate the Fire Log and Incident Action Plan and delegate the development and maintenance to an appropriate Officer. The time of all entries will be included alongside each entry. Information in the log and Incident Action Plan will record: Confirmed location of the fire. Observed fire behaviour Incident Control Point (ICP) location and other facilities. Command Structure and names of the Incident management team Developments of a communication plan Notification of other parties. Logistics and other resource status. Other relevant information. Each member of the Incident management Team should record as much information on individual logs as appropriate. November

55 SECTION 4 RESPONSE Fire Call Questionnaire Date Time Completed By: 1. Name of Caller 2. Telephone Number to call back ( 0 ) 3. Confirmation of the fire s location is essential Weather Conditions: Locality of Fire: Rapid Number: Nearest Road: Local Points of reference: Other locality details: Property at Risk: 4. Size of Fire: 5. Material burning: 6. What assistance is already available? 7. Other relevant information November

56 SECTION 4 RESPONSE 4.7 Command and Control at Fires The NZFS is to assume control of the incident if first on the scene, and set up the Coordinated Incident management System (CIMS) structure. The NZFS will appoint the most senior officer at the fire as the Incident Controller. On arrival, where the NZFS has assumed control, the RFA Duty Officer will liaise with the Incident Controller, receive a full briefing, then assume the position of Incident Controller or will nominate an Incident Controller. If the fire assumes larger proportions, the PRFO may make the appointment instead of the Duty Officer. The PRFO / Deputy PRFO have authority over all resources. CIMS will be used by the Rural Fire Authority for the effective management and suppression of larger fires, and where there are other organisations involved. The Incident Controller will assign CIMS positions as appropriate. Any person at any level (Fire Boss to Firefighter) should ensure for themselves and others that three basic requirements are met: A clearly defined job within a person s capabilities A clear understanding of who a person is responsible to, and A clear understanding of what each person is responsible for. A Staging Area is to be established at the fire scene for the reception, briefing and assignment of arriving personnel and / or the re-assignment of existing resources. November

57 SECTION 4 RESPONSE Organisation Chart The Organisation charts depicted below, and the associated position descriptions are based on the New Zealand CIMS structure. (Diagram shows the CIMS structure) This chart may be adapted to meet the particular operational requirements of each fire incident. The command structure actually adopted for each incident will depend upon the size and nature of the fire incident Command Structure for Small Fires CIMS Single Agency Response INCIDENT CONTROLLER The Incident Controller would take on the roles of Planning / Intelligence Operations & Logistics OPERATIONS FIRE CREW, CONTROL ROOM, TANKER, RURAL APPLIANCE Command Structure for Moderate Sized Fires CIMS Multi Agency Response Information INCIDENT CONTROLLER Safety Liaison PLANNING / OPERATIONS LOGISTICS INTELLIGENCE Sector Sector Boss Air Ops See yellow cards for CIMS Position Checklists November

58 SECTION 4 RESPONSE Command Structure for Large Fires. CIMS Information INCIDENT CONTROLLER Safety Liaison PLANNING / OPERATIONS LOGISTICS INTELLIGENCE Situation Ground Ops Supply Intelligence / Information Sector One Communications Resources Sector Two Facilities Advanced Planning Medical Air Ops Finance Fixed Wing Catering Roto Wing Servicing November

59 SECTION 4 RESPONSE Fire Command Instructions For Units Attending 1. Check in at the Fireground Incident Control point naming all personnel and equipment contributed. 2. Receive a defined task identifying: Designation within the organisation To whom responsible Responsibilities including supervisors, personnel, equipment and sector etc. Additional resources available 3. Receive a full briefing on the: Communications system ( disposition of resources, call signs, radio channels ) Fire (fuel types, methods of suppression, sectors, threats, weather forecasts, hazards etc). 4. Brief accompanying personnel Ensure that accompanying personnel have assigned responsibilities and tasks. 5. Carry out assignment Maintain communication and situation reports up the chain of command Maintain records of the inputs to the fire. 6. Demobilisation Ensure successor is briefed Check out at the Incident Control Point Ensure the accompanying personnel and/or equipment are checked out Ensure that inputs to the fire are recorded. 7. Ensure that all personnel at the fire are working safely as described in the training manuals or NZQA unit Standards. 8. Monitor the progress of the fire, wind direction, fire weather index and location of fire crews to ensure that any changes do nor result in personnel being trapped by the fire. 9. Ensure that commands are given calmly, simply and clearly, and are understood. 10. Maintain contact up and down the fire command chain at all times. 4.8 Additional Resources Calls for Outside Assistance Should the Duty Fire Officer or Incident Controller require outside assistance they must notify the PRFO or Deputy immediately. This applies to: > The immediate deployment of or placement of helicopters or other aircraft on standby. > The immediate deployment of or placement of other crews, regional fire fighting resources, including neighbouring Fire Authorities, on Standby November

60 SECTION 4 RESPONSE > The immediate use of or placement on Standby of equipment, chemicals and other resources available to the Fire Authority through contracts or mutual fire agreements. > Each request for additional resources is to clearly identify the type, quantity and priority of the resources requested e.g. ground crews, smoke chaser, water tanker, pumps, chemicals etc. The blanket or non-specific call out of resources is generally to be avoided. > Where any large, serious or other fire operation is likely to become prolonged, contingency planning should commence early to meet ongoing logistical support requirements i.e. catering, relief personnel, first aid, equipment, communications, etc of the operation. > Contact details for additional help and resources are located in the Information listings section of this plan (Appendix 10). 4.9 Communications RT Call Signs Call Sign Rural Fire Control Room Wanganui Rural Control PRFO Wanganui Rural 1 DPRFO Wanganui Rural 2 Fire Officers Wanganui Rural 4, 5, 6 Smoke Chaser Fire Engine Wanganui 7138 Mitsubishi Ute Wanganui 7125 Tanker Wanganui 7111 Fire Service Command Unit Radio Channels The tanker and smoke chaser radios are to be kept on Channel 9 unless otherwise changed. Upon receiving a fire call, the Duty Fire Officer is to turn the RT to Channel 9. Once at the Fireground the Duty Fire Officer is to establish communications with crew and the Fire Control Room Fire Service Radio Communications with Fire Service on radio are to be kept to a minimum (as per instruction). The Call sign for: Rural Appliance is 7138 Rural Tanker is 7111 To send a message: Fire Com this is Wanganui Rural Smoke Chaser 7138 (or Tanker). End your message with Over Ground to Air Radio It is important to establish communications with all aircraft working on the fireground, prior to aerial suppression starting. November

61 SECTION 4 RESPONSE Initial Turnout FireCom will turn out the nearest NZFS Brigade, and notify the duty officer / PRFO by pager FireGround The NZFS will use their communications system. The WDC will use its communications system Duty cell phone, 1 base set, 6 mobiles, 10 handhelds and the Fire Service Land Mobile Radio. These may be used in many different configurations, as needs dictate within the communications plan. Fireground to FireCom Fireground to Incident Control Point (ICP) ICP to Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) ICP / EOC to Other Agencies RT Channels for handhelds and base sets CHANNEL APPLICATION CHANNEL APPLICATION 1 Fire 1 7 Liaise Repeater 2 Fire 2 8 DOC Simplex 3 Fire 3 9 Rural Fire 4 Fire 10 WDC Bastia 5 Fire Repeater 11 Lismore Traffic 6 Liaise Simplex Motorola Radio Service Software 7 Radius GM300 Coded Squelch ] 10 ICOM High Band ] HANDHELDS Software: W ] Mode Configuration (Summary) Mode RX-Freq TX-Freq RX-Squelch TX-Squelch Sig-Sys Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Repeater Liaison Liaison Duplex sx a November

62 SECTION 4 RESPONSE Ground to Air Win 747 Airband Transceiver Temporary Restricted Air Space All calls for temporary restricted air space must be to CAA guidelines. If a number of aircraft are involved in a major fire, and it is likely other aircraft will affect the safety of the operation, Call: Manager Aeronautical Services Authority Office Hours National Rescue Co-ordination Centre After Hours Rogue Aircraft at Fires 4.10 Fire Register When there are rogue aircraft (including media) at fires flying close to or causing any concerns for the safety of all those involved with fire suppression, Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand should be notified that "Controlled Airspace" is needed. CIVIL AVIATION PHONE NUMBERS: Direct Dial Work Hours Hours Note 1: Fixed Wing Aircraft Flying speed should be 70 to 80 knots at a height of 10 to 15 metres above the fire. Note 2: Helicopters The monsoon bucket skirt should be in a raised position, speed between knots (depending on wind conditions) and flying height 10 to 15 metres above the fire. Forward speed must be maintained to aerate the mixture during application. Foam should not be used on spars (it is a waste) The RURAL FIRE AUTHORITY maintains a register in which the details of each rural fire call notification is recorded. The information noted includes the: Report method ( method by which the call was received i.e. via FireCom, or direct call ) Time the report was received. Date on which the report was received. Date on which the fire occurred. Location of the fire ( Property name, road address and NZMS 260 series map reference ) Fire fuel involved. Area Burnt. Fire Cause. Initial response turnout. Details of the resources employed in fighting the fire. November

63 SECTION 4 RESPONSE Date on which and time at which, the fire was declared to be out. Date, time and place of, and the outcome of, any debrief held Fire Reports (a) Detailed Fire Reports on the standard District Council form are to be completed for all fires in the District within seven days of a fire by either the NZFS or the Duty Rural Fire Officer, and forwarded to the Principal Rural Fire Officer. (b) National Rural Fire Authority statistical forms are to be completed by the Principal Rural Fire Officer and forwarded to that Authority annually Debriefing All Rural Fire events will be subject to a debriefing process. This process shall be flexible to match the level of involvement and complexity of the incident. Major incident debriefs are to be conducted within 14 days of official "fire out" notification. Debrief report pro forma will be the NRFA format. Refer to 3rd bullet point in Heath and Safety for incidents involving injury or near miss. Operational review will be conducted for all serious harm / death accidents occurring on the fireground within 14 days of the official "Fire out", as directed by the PRFO Foam and Retardants Foam (a) Use Class A Foam should be used for direct fire suppression and mopping up. It is exceptional for mopping up, but loses effectiveness on deep sub surface fires and peat fires ("Saturol" soap capsules are cheaper and just as effective). Foam has only short term retardant properties, and is best applied at or just ahead of the flame front. It may be applied using either ground or serial methods. to (b) Communications Due to the number of variables (pump pressure, wind, fuel etc) the effectiveness of any foam application must be judged by visual effect. To enable this there must be direct communications with the operators applying the foam (i.e. ground to air, pump nozzle). (c) Ground Application Foam is stored and applied from original 20 litre containers. Application requires a foam induction system, and an aspirating nozzle designed for foam use (low to medium expansion rate). (d) Flec Inductors Because the inductor, which feeds foam from the foam container to the pump, works on negative pressure, the water supply must be below the pump. There are normally six inductor settings. The following guide applies: (i) A and B - minimum foam, wetting agent only, grass fires. November

64 SECTION 4 RESPONSE (ii) C and D - soapy, suitable for light scrub fires and mopping up. (iii) E - maximum foam for best results in very heavy fuel (iv) F - this setting is for FLUSHING the system only. (e) Aircraft Application (i) Application rates will vary between 0.78 and 1.0% (ii) Ground crew should wear protective wet weather clothing. (iii) Water should be added before the foam. Foam should be added using an open top container (i.e. bucket) (iv) Do not add foam in the presence of other chemicals (i.e. Firetrol) (v) Salt water may be used. (vi) Rates of application will vary between 0.7 to 1.0%. (If in doubt use 1.0% and assess effectiveness). At 1.0% 580 litres of water in a monsoon bucket will require 5.8 litres of foam concentrate Use of Retardants (a) Retardants may be applied well ahead of a fire or to make firebreaks. Helicopter or fixed wing aircraft usually apply it. (b) All retardant stores at fire depots must be stored in non-corroding 20 litre containers to allow easy use. The use of large drums at fires) i.e. 200 litres) is to (c) When firefighting, retardant is to be used with water at the following rates: - Crown fires, peat and monoao 1:4 - follow manufacturers recommendations - Subsurface fires and to establish retardant firebreaks 1:8 - Fires in fern and manuka 1:10 - Fires in grass and tussock 1:15 (d) Where possible, the use of retardant is to be avoided in wetlands, swamps and other low fertility areas. Precautions must be taken to minimise any major contamination of watercourses. retardant kills aquatic life and acts as a fertiliser that drastically alters the habitat of low fertility areas. November

65 SECTION 5 RECOVERY Section 5 RECOVERY Policy Statement The Fire Authority shall record in this Fire plan under Section 5 Recovery, the procedures that the Fire Authority has for activities it undertakes following a fire event within its district under Regulation 46 of the Forest and Rural Fires Regulations November

66 SECTION 5 RECOVERY Section 5 Recovery 5.1 Introduction The Authority acknowledges it has statutory responsibilities under the Resource Management Act 1991 Sections 30 and 31, the District Plan for Management of Land Resources, and for reinstatement of land damaged during fire suppression operations. 5.2 Health and Safety The Authority recognises the need for each of its employees engaged in fire suppression to be trained to the required competencies and aware of the risks involved when fire fighting. Council s Health and Safety Manual will bind the Authority. The RFOs will monitor operational and training activities to ensure safe working practices are employed. (See SOPs and flow charts) Incidents involving injury or near miss to personnel, irrespective of incident level, will be subjected to a formal debriefing and/or operational review, as per the NRFA pro forma. Rural Fire Officer will ensure that all accidents are reported on the Wanganui District Council computer-based program. Note: All rural firefighters are members of The Authority s staff and are covered by the Health and Safety Policy and Insurance arrangements. 5.3 Fire Investigations The PRFO will make recommendations to the Emergency Manager of The Authority for incidents of fire where prosecution action may be considered viable. Note: Fire Investigations Will be investigated by the PRFO. Actual or potential loss or damage shall determine investigation levels. Investigations can vary from RFO discussions, site visits, or a full investigation by experts. All levels of investigation will include the following elements: Taking measures to identify and protect the point of origin Gathering and recording relevant facts and evidence to determine cause (Refer to NRFA Policy) Advising NRFA if a specialist fire investigation is needed Arranging site guards or patrols if warranted. 5.4 Investigator Recommendations: The Fire Investigator may recommend to the PRFO the following: Sending educational material Starting cost recovery November

67 SECTION 5 RECOVERY Initiating a joint police investigation Referring to NRFA Prosecution Taking no action 5.5 Debriefing All rural fire events will be subjected to a debriefing process. This process shall be flexible to match the level of involvement and complexity of the incident. Major incident debriefs are to be conducted within 14 days of official "Fire out" notification. Debrief report pro forma will be the NRFA format. Refer to 3rd bullet point in Health and Safety (Section 5.2) for incidents involving injury or near miss. Operational reviews will be conducted for all serious harm / death accidents occurring on the fireground within 14 days of the official "Fire out, as directed by the PRFO. 5.6 Bylaws Refer to Appendix Charging for Services The Authority s policy is to charge fair and reasonable costs for any service it provides where practicable. In accordance with this policy the authority will pursue full cost recovery for fire suppression activities pursuant to Sections 43 and 46 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act Currently fire permits are exempt from charge. Charges for Equipment shall be made according to the current fair and reasonable rate as determined by the Authority and NRFA guidelines. Charges for Personnel shall be made according to the current fair and reasonable rate as determined by the Authority. 5.8 Cost Recovery Procedures The Authority will apply the following procedures to recover fire suppression costs General Procedures Establish facts and where possible, culpability. Obtain costs from supporting agencies and authorities. Prepare and render accounts for payment in accordance with the Authority s financial procedures NZFS Procedures In accordance with Section 46C of the Fire Service Act the NZFS will: November

68 SECTION 5 RECOVERY Within 30 calendar days of an Authority's vegetation fire being declared out, the NZFS National Service Centre will have received advice from the attending region to generate an invoice to recover Regional Fire Service costs. Within two working days of receiving that advice, the National Service Centre will issue an invoice to the Authority concerned. Note: If The Authority has not received an invoice within 35 days of the fire being declared out, it can be assumed that it is not the intention of NZFS to charge for attendance (NZFA Circular 2000/04) Agency Procedures Other Than NZFS Obtain costs as soon as practicable Prepare a supporting invoice and add to main invoice Render complete invoice to person responsible Authority Procedures Less than $ Establish costs and where possible culpability Prepare invoice and render to person responsible for fire via council financial services Payment Received No Further Action Payment Not Received by Due Date (two months) This account shall be passed to Treasury Services to recover costs using The Authority s debt collection service. Arrange payment for supporting agencies by their due date. The Authority will have the option to use the Small Claims Court process after three months. Accounts / Treasury of Council to notify the Principal Rural Fire Officer immediately Authority Procedures More than $1, Notify NRFA using Incident Reporting Requirements (Refer Appendix 14) Establish costs and where possible, culpability Prepare invoice and render to person responsible for the fire via the Authority s financial services Arrange payment to assisting agencies by their due date Complete NRFA claim form and forward to Manager NRFA Payment Received Actions Memo NRFA that payment has been received and request that claims action be cancelled Deposit payment in to account number as provided Payment NOT Received Actions Notify PRFO immediately Notify NRFA of non-payment proceed with claim Discuss prosecution options November

69 SECTION 5 RECOVERY 5.9 Prosecution The Emergency Manager / Principal Rural Fire Officer shall be responsible, after consultation with interested parties, for a decision to proceed or not to proceed with prosecutions. A prosecution for an offence against a provision of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 (The Act), or other relevant legislation including a Bylaw may be initiated for: Any offence against the Act, relevant legislation or Bylaw Repeat Offenders First offence -minor breach verbal warning -serious breach written warning Repeat Offenders Second offence -minor breach written warning -serious breach prosecution Repeat Offenders Third Offence - minor breach prosecution Deliberate breaches of restricted or prohibited Fire Seasons A refusal to pay fire suppression charges 6.0 Re-habilitation of "Fireground" Remove any chemical / retardant spills Remove any empty containers, meal leftovers Fire breaks on steep country will be "water tabled" every 10 meters Land owner to be encouraged to grass seed sensitive areas Liaise with relevant DoC authority re retardant use if fire was in a sensitive area (Class A foam or soap) Removal of any hazard warning tapes Wheel ruts - ground compaction Remove fuel spills Unblock dammed creeks / streams - remove sandbagging Remove any signage - arrows etc to fireground Refer Appendix 12 November

70 SECTION 5 RECOVERY Fire Plan - Adoption The Wanganui District Council has adopted this Rural Fire Authority Management Plan, in accordance with the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977, Forest and Rural Fires Regulations 2005 and the Fire Service Act 1975, at the Meeting of the Wanganui District Council on the 19 th day of December 2011 when it was ordered to come into force. The common seal of the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the District of Wanganui was affixed in the presence of:... MAYOR Date..... CHIEF EXECUTIVE Date.... PRINCIPAL RURAL FIRE OFFICER Date.. November

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72 Appendices Appendix No 1 FOREST AND RURAL FIRES ACT 1977 SECTIONS 20, 21, 22, 23 AND 24 2 WANGANUI DISTRICT COUNCIL CONTROLLED BURN PLAN 3 RURAL FIRE AND RISK ASSESSMENT FORM. WANGANUI DISTRICT COUNCIL 4 HERITAGE RESOURCES 5 RURAL RESPONSE PROTOCOL FOR LANDOWNERS EXAMPLE 6 WILDFIRE INVESTIGATION INITIAL REPORT 7 CRITICAL ELEMENTS IN HELICOPTER LANDING AREA SELECTION 8 HUMAN PERFORMANCE OVER TIME WITHOUT REST - CHART 9 MAPS 9.1 Polygon Boundaries in the Wanganui District 9.2 Permit Restricted Zones in the Wanganui District 9.3 Rural Forestry Types in the Wanganui District 9.4 Rural Protected Trees in the Wanganui District 9.5 Reserves in the Wanganui District 9.6 Heritage Sites in the Wanganui District 9.7 Marae Sites in the Wanganui District 9.8 Maximum Recommended Flight Fighting Distances 9.9 Climate Zones and RAWS Sites 9.10 Known Radio Communication Blank Spots 10 RESOURCES 11 FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS 12 WANGANUI DISTRICT COUNCIL BYLAWS AND WANGANUI DISTRICT PLAN 13 TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS 14 INCIDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS November

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74 APPENDICES Appendix 1 - Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 Part II Fire Control Operations Section 20 Prohibition of fires during extreme fire hazard (1) To be broadcast a warning of the occurrence or likelihood of the occurrence of weather or other conditions that may present an extreme fire hazard whereby life and property may be endangered by the outbreak or spreading of fires in any specified area, whether a District or not, no person shall in that area light any fire in the open air or cause or permit any such fire to be lighted notwithstanding any other enactment. (2) On any specified day or days in respect of which a Fire officer has, by notice, given a warning to any person of the occurrence or likelihood of the occurrence of weather or other conditions that may present an extreme fire hazard whereby life and property may be endangered by the outbreak or spreading of fires in any specified area, whether in a District or not, that person shall not in that area light any fire in the open air or cause or permit any such fire to be lighted notwithstanding any other enactment. (3) Every person commits an offence against this Act who, during the currency of any such warning, and without the authority of a special permit issued pursuant of Section 24 of this Act, lights any fire in the open air, or causes or permits any such fire to be lighted. Section 21 Prohibition of certain operations during periods of extreme fire hazard (1) When weather or other conditions arise that, in the opinion of a Fire Officer for any District, present an extreme fire hazard whereby life and property may be endangered by the outbreak or spreading of fires in, into, or from that District, his Principal Fire Officer or the Fire Officer (with the approval or confirmation of his Principal Fire Officer) may issue, or cause to be issued, by broadcast or other effective means, an order by way of fire control measure in respect of such area as may be specified in the order, whether within that District or not, in the public interest, and notwithstanding any other enactment ( a ) Prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air; and ( b ) Except in respect of essential services where adequate precautions against the outbreak or spread of fire are taken, prohibiting in whole or in part the carrying on or continuation of any pursuits, operations, occupations, or other activities, whether commercial, domestic, recreational, educational, or otherwise howsoever, that he considers may cause a fire to start in, or to spread in, into, or from the District, or directing that they may be carried on or continued only subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Principal Fire Officer may impose, approve or confirm; and (c) Where considered necessary by the Principal Fire Officer, directing that no person other than a person residing or working therein shall enter the whole or any specified part of the area except for the purposes or otherwise as [determined] by the order or in respect of essential services where adequate precautions against the outbreak or spread of fire are taken And every person who, without the authority of a special permit issued pursuant to Section 24 of this Act, fails or refuses to comply with the requirements of any such order commits an offence against this Act. (2) Where there is no Fire Authority for the whole or any part of any area to be affected by an order under this Section, during the period that an order so issued by a Principal Fire Officer or by a Fire Officer remains in force, the Fire Authority for the District to which that Fire Officer November

75 APPENDICES belongs shall be deemed the Fire Authority for that area or part and every Fire Officer for that District shall be deemed a Fire Officer for that area or part. (3) In any case where by reason of an order under this Section persons are required to cease their usual work and their Employers are unable to find employment for them the Fire Authority may if it thinks fit and subject to such conditions as it may impose, make a contribution towards the wages of those men. Where the Fire Authority is the Minister (of Conservation), such contribution shall be paid out of money appropriated by parliament for the purpose. In all cases the contribution may be a grant, subsidy, reimbursement, or otherwise, and may, as seems fitting to the Fire Authority, be paid to those persons or those Employers. Section 22 Restricted or prohibited fire seasons - (1) [The National Rural Fire Authority may, by notice of the Gazette, constitute a rural fire district or by any subsequent notice in the Gazette, specify any restricted or prohibited fire season or seasons in the district or in any specified part or parts of the district and may at any time and from time to time in the same manner cancel or vary any season or seasons.] (2) In addition to any fire season or seasons that may be specified under subsection (1) of this section for a rural fire district, any Fire Authority may, by notice published in a newspaper circulating in the locality to which the notice relates, specify any restricted or prohibited fire season or seasons in its district or any parts of its district, and may in like manner at any time and from time to time cancel or vary any such season or seasons. Section 23 Permits required to light fires in open air (1) Every person commits an offence against this Act who sets on fire, or assists to set on fire, or causes or permits to be set on fire, or aids, abets or assists in setting on fire, in the open air, any vegetation or any other combustible material whatsoever, except (a) In the case of an open season (i) Within any State area, pursuant to an authority or permit from a Fire Officer for that area: (ii) Within a forest area, the fire safety margin of a forest area, or a specially protected site (not being an area, margin, or site within a State area), pursuant to an authority or permit from a Fire Officer for the district: (iii) Within all other areas, (including the fire safety margin of a State area), without need for an authority or permit of a Fire Officer as long as no warning under Section 20 of this Act or order under Section 21 of this Act is operative: (b) In the case of a restricted season (i) Within any State area or the fire safety margin of any State area, pursuant to an (ii) authority or permit from a Fire Officer for the area: Within all other areas, pursuant to an authority or permit from a Fire Officer for the District:] (c) In the case of a prohibited Season and, notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this sub-section, in any area in respect of which a warning under Section 20 of this Act or order under Section 21 of this Act is operative, pursuant to a special permit under Section 24 of this Act. (2) Every permit or authority for any specified person to do any act for which a permit or authority is required under this Section - (a) Shall at the time of issue be recorded in writing in the prescribed form (if any), and shall thereupon become effective; and a copy thereof shall be immediately handed to, or as soon as possible transmitted to, that person; and November

76 APPENDICES (b) May in addition to such writing be communicated to such person by any convenient means, oral or otherwise, to enable him to act upon it as soon as possible: Provided that in the event of any dispute or doubt the writing so recorded shall prevail in the absence of conclusive evidence otherwise; and (c) Shall be evidenced by such person, within a reasonable time after he is required to do so by a member of the police or Fire Officer, by production of his copy of the permit or authority. (3) Every permit, special permit, authority, approval, consent, or other fire control measure (hereinafter in this Section referred to as a permit) issued pursuant to this Act to allow the lighting of a fire in the open air shall be deemed to have been issued subject to the following conditions: (a) No fire shall be lit while a strong wind is blowing or when conditions are such that a fire is likely to spread beyond the limits of the land or other property in respect of which the permit was issued: (b) Except in the case of a special permit under Section 24 of this Act - (i) The permit shall be deemed suspended during such time as any warning under Section 20 or order under Section 21 of this Act is in force; and (ii) The permittee shall immediately before lighting the fire, reasonably confirm that no such warning or order is currently in force: (c) Nothing in this Section or in any such permit shall be deemed to relieve any person from liability for any actionable damage sustained by any other person in consequence of any act, matter or thing done by the first mentioned person under any such permit as aforesaid or to impose upon any Fire Officer [or Fire Authority] any liability by reason of the issue of such permit. (4) Any Fire Officer [or Fire Authority] may, for the purposes of fire control, withhold the issue of a permit where in his or it s reasonable opinion the use of a permit would not be in the public interest. Section 24 Special permits when lighting of fires in open air prohibited (1) Notwithstanding Sections 20, 21, and 23 of this Act, a Fire Officer may by special permit authorise the lighting of a fire in the open air - (a) where a warning is in force under Section 20 (1) of this Act, or with the approval of the Principal Fire Officer during a prohibited fire season or where a warning is in force under Section 20 (2) of this Act or where a prohibition is in force under Section 21 (1) (a) of this Act, in order in each case to prevent, reduce, or overcome any hazard to life or health or in other serious emergency; (b) During a prohibited fire season, where weather or other conditions have so temporarily reduced the fire hazard as to make it apparently safe to light the fire. (2) Every such special permit shall be issued subject to provision for supervision on behalf of the Fire Authority and to any other appropriate special conditions for fire control in the public interest. November

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78 APPENDICES Appendix 2 Wanganui District Council Controlled Burn Plan WANGANUI DISTRICT COUNCIL CONTROLLED BURN PLAN NAME: PHONE NUMBER ROAD: MS260 Series Maps 1: 50,000 Sheet Name Grid Reference RAPID No CELLPHONE 1. Vegetation to be burnt: Approximate Area (Hectares): Approximate age: 2. Topography: 3. Vegetation on surrounding areas: 4. Names of personnel to be involved in burn 5. Method of ignition: Aerial Ground: 6. Fire equipment at the burn: Vehicles: Pumps/Water carriers 7. Firebreaks: width and state Bulldozers/Diggers : Other: November

79 APPENDICES 8. Water points and capacity: 9. Personnel and equipment in reserve, location and contact numbers: 10. Communications: 11. Long range weather forecast: 12. Description of burning pattern (use 1 to 2, 2 to 3, etc) or show helicopter pattern: Wind direction and force: Temp Starting time: 13. Any special arrangements to cover areas of particularly high risk: 14. Weather conditions that would preclude burning. I.e. Wind direction and strength : 15. Month burn proposed: 16. Attachments: e.g. Weather forecast, maps, aerial photos etc 17. Notifications: Tick Box Neighbours Wanganui District Council Rural Fire Officer Fire Service Wanganui: Power / Lines Company: November

80 APPENDICES Others 18. List of neighbours and contact numbers Notifications should be made one week in advance. ALL Notifications SHALL be made on the day of and three hours before the burn Map or aerial photograph of proposed burn: PLEASE ATTACH ALL INFORMATION TO THE BURN PLAN OFFICAL USE SIGHTED BY Name Date Name Date Signature Comments Signature Comments November

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82 APPENDICES Appendix 3 - Rural Fire Hazard and Risk Assessment. Wanganui District Council Location: Road Rapid Number Land Owner Date Rural Fire Officer Notes: Rankings go from low 1 to very high risk 5 Ranking Score Topography / Slope Flat 0 degrees One Gentle -10 degrees Two Rolling degrees Three Hill degrees Four Steep 45+ degrees Five Access Roads & Tracks Two way Metal Track One way Metal Passing bays One way Not metalled Passing bays One way Farm track with exits One way Farm track dead end One Two Three Four Five Predominant Vegetation Type Low flammability plant species planted. Grazed pasture Horticulture Podocarp Kauri Forest Exotic Forest 18yrs + Beach Forest Semi mature grain crops Exotic Forest 10-18yrs Bracken, rank dry grass / crops Manuka / Kanuka / Gorse / pampas / marram Exotic forest pruned and thinned to Waste >10yrs One Two Three Four Five Sources of ignition No public access back of farm / forest One Presences of high voltage Infrequent access 2km to road Two power lines, High pressure gas pipes, Within 1km of road frequent use Three electric fences, Logging / thinning / pruning Within 500m of road high use Four operations, Illegal activity High activity / use next to road Five Fuel Load Low 0-5 tonnes/hectare One Medium 6-16 tonnes/hectare Two Heavy 17+ tonnes/hectare Three SUB - TOTAL 0 November

83 APPENDICES Aspect Rural Fire Hazard and Risk Assessment Continued Southerly Combination % e.g. 1.3 more southerly than northerly or 1.7 more northerly Northerly One Two Water supplies within 100m of fuel strategically spread over property Water supplies long distances and / or erratically spread over property Mains reticulated / river / large lake Farm reticulated / stream / medium lake Creek or large dam Tank or swimming pool Nil Mains reticulated / river / large lake Farm reticulated / stream / medium lake Creek or large dam Tank or swimming pool Nil One Two Three Four Five One Two Three Four Five Presence of fire breaks man made and Well constructed strategic and One use maintained of natural features. Well constructed and maintained Two Defendable spaces constructed Well constructed and not maintained Three Erratic Four Nil Five SUB - TOTAL 0 Landowner response Comments Good. Intends to take remedial action immediately Good. Intends to take action soon. Positive but not a high priority. Poor but can see potential for disaster Totally negative. One Two Three Four Five SUB - TOTAL 0 TOTAL 0 November

84 APPENDICES Attachments Map Photos Aerial Photo Sketch Comments Signature: SCHEDULE OF RISKS Total Score Low Risk 0 10, Moderate Risk 11-19, High Risk 20-34, Very High risk 35-56, Extreme Risk 57+. November

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86 APPENDICES Appendix 4 Heritage Resources, 1.1 Purpose of the Heritage Inventory The Wanganui Heritage Inventory is a unique record of the districts significant buildings, sites and other features of historical interest. From first recorded Maori occupation, to European settlement and development, through troubled times, and prosperous times, the heritage inventory identifies and creates an awareness of those significant historic features that still exist today. This Heritage Inventory is not a total listing of places of heritage significance in the district. For example, there are many more archaeological sites which have not been researched by archaeological study and there are likely to be further buildings that are worthy of protection. Archaeological sites are protected by the Historic Places Act 1993 and those sites recorded in the register will not necessarily have a greater significance than other sites registered or existing on another archaeological record. The registered list is a compilation of recorded sites from different surveys dating back several years and development may have disturbed some sites. However, it is important to note that sites are located within 100 metres accuracy and that there are likely to be further sites nearby. This awareness enables processes to be put in place to ensure the protection and preservation of these features for the appreciation of present and future generations. The District Plans Heritage Policy is an example of statutory protection. The Historic Places Act 1993 also requires the Council to keep a record of historic resources to ensure where possible that any future land or building development does not compromise these values. For example, when a developer applies to the Council to develop a site, the area is checked against the inventory for any significant historical and/or cultural values. If values are present, these are noted on the application and the Council would then serve a copy of the development application for a resource consent on the Historic Places Trust for their professional input. The heritage inventory is as listed in Appendix A of the Wanganui District Plan. The maps are available for public inspection at the Wanganui District Council 1.2 Using the Heritage Inventory Each heritage resource has been assigned an identification number that has been recorded on the Heritage Sites Maps. Note: (This number is specific to the Council s inventory only and with the exception of archaeological sites which are also identified by the New Zealand Archaeological Association Site Record Number, has no relationship to the identification numbers used by the Historic Places Trust). To locate a building or site note the identification number of the resource and the map sheet number stated. Refer to the stated map and look up the resource number. For example, the Ward Observatory is identification number 1 and is recorded on map sheet U21. Turn to map U21 in the Heritage Maps and the Ward Observatory can be found marked H1. The following key identifies those symbols used in the chart below and on the heritage maps: Key: B/S = building/structure H/C/A = features of historical/cultural/archaeological significance HIL = historical interest lost V/N = vegetation/natural features O = other [i] Historic Places Classification, category 1 [ii] Historic Places Classification, category 2 H Historic site s approximate location H H H H Multiple Maori pit sites - most small stream confluences with the Whanganui River have numerous Maori pit sites. Where this is known, the general November

87 APPENDICES confluence area or other areas appear as a cluster of H s with the resource numbers recorded out to one side. Where these symbols are mapped, the general location should be considered historically and culturally significant. GR = Grid Reference NZ Historic Places Trust Register U# = Urban Map Sheet R# = Rural Map Sheet Note: all other information stated in the inventory tables is specific to the source reference stated. Enquires for references can be directed to The Wanganui District Council. November

88 APPENDICES APPENDIX 5 November

89 APPENDICES Appendix 5 Fire Response Protocol for Landowners Example of Use Fire Response Protocol for Landowners If you see a fire in or threatening the forest, Dial 111 Forest Location: Piripiri Road, off Pohangina Valley East Road Rural Number (RAPID): Piripiri Road. No. 69 Access: Two entrances from Piripiri Rd through locked gates. (Require Bolt Cutters). G Searle also has gate keys Forest Tracks: Suitable for 4 x 4 small appliances only Map Reference: NZMS 260, Sheet T23 Forest Entrance: Grid. Reference: Owners: (Do not live on property) J Rasmussen Tel: or B Stewart Tel: D Burney Tel: K Tunnicliffe Tel: Neighbours: G Searle Tel: T Moffitt, Piripiri Enterprises Tel: R Bielski Tel: November

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91 APPENDICES APPENDIX 6 November

92 APPENDICES Appendix 6 - Wildfire Investigation Initial Report Fire Authority: Date: Location: The purpose of this form is to provide a summary of the initial stages of a fire investigation. Fire Origin: Suspected Known Grid Ref: Location Description: Fire Cause: Suspected Known Natural Lightning Deliberate Malicious / Criminal Intent Children Deliberate Without Accidental Escape from Burning Operation Negligent Escape from Burning Operation Accidental Escape from Campfire Negligent Escape from Campfire Accidental Machinery / Equipment Use Negligent Machinery / Equipment Use Accidental Disposal of Waste Negligent Disposal of Waste Other (Describe): Investigation Recommendation: Prepare Statement Continue current investigation Initiate joint / Police investigation Refer to Police Explanation for Recommendation: Take no action Send Education / Awareness letter Initiate Cost Recovery Refer to NRFA Appendices: Attached Retained Fire Scene Examination Report Sketch of fire scene (See reverse) Continue current investigation Photographs Witness Statements Intelligence Summary Decision: Name: Signature Date: Rural Fire Wanganui District Council November

93 APPENDICES Sketch Plan: Approximate Scale: (Circle) 1: 1 1: 10 1: 100 N Legend: Point of Origin / Area of Origin Area Burnt Backburn Edge Direction of fire travel Running edge Road or track intersection Tree Photograph and direction taken Fenceline Direction of fire travel Backing edge Building or structure Clump of trees Stream or Pond Investigating Officer: Signature: Date: Telephone: Facsimile: Other Investigating Officers: November

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95 APPENDICES Appendix 7 - Critical Elements of Helicopter Landing Area Selection To Touchdown Take Off PREVAILING WIND CLEAR BRUSH AND TREES 30M Clear Brush and Trees 100m November

96 APPENDICES APPENDIX 8 November

97 APPENDICES Appendix 8 Human Performance Over Time Without Rest CHART SHOWING DECLINE IN HUM AN PERFORM ANCE OVER TIM E WITHOUT REST Mean Relative Performance Hours of Wakefullness Notice how performance drops off after 13 hours of operation. The drop in operational performance is similar to that of someone drinking alcohol: At about 24 hours of wakefulness a person s reaction times are as slow as they are with a 0.1% blood alcohol concentration. November

98 APPENDICES APPENDIX 9 November

99 APPENDICES Appendix 9.1 Map of Polygon Boundaries 1, 2, 3 November

100 APPENDICES Appendix 9.2 Map of Permit restricted Zones November

101 APPENDICES Appendix 9.3 Map of Rural Forestry Types November

102 APPENDICES Appendix 9.4 Map of Rural Protected Trees November

103 APPENDICES Appendix 9.5 Map of Reserves November

104 APPENDICES Appendix 9.6 Map of Heritage Sites November

105 APPENDICES Appendix 9.7 Map of Marae November

106 APPENDICES Appendix 9.8 Maximum recommended fire fighting flight distance for fixed wing aircraft and helicopters Airstrip November

107 APPENDICES Appendix 9.9 Map of Climate Zones plus RAWS Sites RAWS sites Coastal Lowlands west of ranges D1 Higher Appendix elevations 9.10 ranges M Map of Known Radio Communication East Coast Lowlands Blank C1 Spots Coastal ranges interior hills C3 November

108 APPENDICES Map of Known radio communication blank spots November

109 APPENDICES APPENDIX 10 November

110 APPENDICES Appendix 10 Resources MWRRFC RESOURCE REGISTER 2011/12 TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES ORGANISATION 24 HOUR CONTACT OTHER NUMBERS New Plymouth District Council Phone Stratford District Pager Council South Taranaki District Council (Hawera) Ruapehu District Council Taumarunui Wanganui District Council Rangitikei District Council Marton Manawatu District Council Horowhenua District Council Palmerston North City Council Tararua District Council Phone Pager Rural Fire Free phone Phone Pager Pager ALFA Phone Phone Phone Phone Emergency Services Duty Officer Phone Duty Pager Work K. Best (h) M. Avery Work J Gunn P Stuthridge Noel Mingins Gareth Dunn Ian Forster Kevin Smith R Terrey (w) (h) ALFA B Fanning RF Duty Officer B Fanning R F Duty Officer B Fanning RF Duty Officer Work After hours Fax Paddy Driver November

111 APPENDICES FOREST COMPANIES Company 24 Hour Contact Other Numbers Ernslaw One (Karioi) Phone Wanganui Security 24 hours K Wood Noel Meads Duty Pager Correction Dept - Waitaanga Forest G Hardisty Arbor Forestry Pager T. Groome Mobile Fax Crown Forest Management Ernslaw One Ltd Titoki Forest Phone hours Pager Phone hours NZ Forest Managers C Dunstan Pager Work P McCarthy C Hawthorn T Groome S Gordon Duty Pager Work A/H DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Centre Whanganui/Tarana ki Area Wellington/Hawkes Bay Conservancy (24 Hr Emergency contact for Whanganui & Taranaki) (24 Hr contact) Contact Numbers Palmerston North Whanganui Taranaki Wellington Hawkes Bay Manawatu / Rangitikei NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE Area 24 Hour Contact Other Numbers Waiouru Defence Rural Fire District Fire Station Firemaster Deputy Duty Cell Ohakea Defence Rural Fire District Work Firemaster Linton Military Camp Defence Rural Fire District Work Firemaster Deputy FM NZDF Watch keeper JFHQ 24Hrs November

112 APPENDICES NEW ZEALAND FIRE SERVICE Area Centre Contact Numbers Wellington National Headquarters Phone Fax Auckland Communication Centre Cell Phone Fax Wellington Fire Region 3 Manager Ian Pickard Phone Mobile Fax AREA MANAGER Manawatu Mitchell Brown Phone Mobile Fax AREA MANAGER Taranaki Pat Fitzell Phone Mobile Fax AREA MANAGER Wanganui Kevin Smith Phone Mobile Fax AREA MANAGER Hawkes Bay Chris Nichol Phone Mobile Fax Fire Region 2 AREA MANAGER Tairawhiti Charlie Turei Phone Mobile Fax Communication Centre Cell Phone Fax November

113 APPENDICES NATIONAL RURAL FIRE AUTHORITY Area Wellington Details Phone 24 hr(communication centre) Palmerston North John Rasmussen Phone Fax Mobile Pager Auckland Napier Christchurch Dunedin Rob Goldring Phone Fax Mobile Pager Paul Baker Phone Fax Mobile Pager John Barnes Phone Fax Mobile Pager Russell Barclay Phone Fax Mobile Pager EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTERS, BULLDOZERS, DIGGERS ETC Details Area Contacts Bulldozer D 6/7 Ex 120 Digger Ohakune / Tangiwai Transporter (60 Tonne) Ohakune Ted Bates McCarthy Transport Karioi office Neil Collier Greg Johnston November

114 APPENDICES Wheel Loader Cat 320, Cat 312 Transporter 25T capacity 29 & 40 tonne digger Digger 4T grapple & hook 17 Chipper Excavator 9T D31 Bulldozer - 7 tonne Digger 2x12T, 1xD4C, 1xC7 Skidder, 20T transporter Wanganui Wanganui Wanganui Wanganui Marton I D Loader Ltd David Benefield Hm Mob Andrew MacDonald Ltd Brian Backhouse Mob Belton Contracting Ltd Mob Dozers, Trucks Taihape Taihape Contracts Wayne Byford Dozer D5 with Wanganui Darren Luff Ph winch Mob Digger, 12, 13 & 14T Transporter 10T Loader 2 x 10T tip trucks Transporter 1x18T 1x15T Cat D8 with rippers 2 x 11T Diggers Feilding Awahuri Fulton Hogan Telephone SB Contractors Shane Darby Mob Transporter 6 x 6 Moxi Transporter 2 x 13 Tonne Palmerston North Marton Downer NZ Scott Hockley Don Wright D Nichols Various Palmerston North JB Ware Ltd After Hrs T Rutherford Michael Groube Various Palmerston North D Higgins & Son After Hrs B Higgins Various Palmerston North Reid Transport Ltd R Reid Various Ohau Webbs Quarry Warren Hme Various Levin Fulton Hogan Tony Smith Various Levin Tatana Contracting Various Levin Paul Ireland Paul Danny Various Digger 8-10 Tonne Trucks Levin Higgins Levin Ltd November

115 APPENDICES 10000L water cart Excavator Transporter, Bulldozer Various Excavators, Loaders, Dozers, Transporter Manakau Levin (Waitarere Beach Road) Alan Gibson Ltd Alan Carl Graeme Bagrie Contracts Ltd Office Graeme Chris Ryan WATER CARRIERS Details Area Contacts Tanker 1x7000 lt c/w HVLP Wanganui Worsleys Tanker 5000 lt Taumarunui Jilesen Contractors Tony Jilesen Martin Jilesen Tanker Ohakune Ben Goddard lt Kevin Munn Aqua Gold Waikawa Beach Reggie Tankers 1 x 2,700 lt. CAF 4x4 Water Carrier 6000 lt 6x6 Tankers Various Tankers 1 x lt 1 x lt plus trailers Tanker 1 x lt Tanker 5000 lt on trailer Tankers 1x2000lt + 1 x 5000lt Tankers 1 x 10,000 lt. 1 x 7,000 lt. Tankers 1 x 7000 lt Ohakea Air force, Defence Telephone Levin Higgins Levin Ltd Levin Levin Awahuri Feilding Palmerston North Marton Palmerston North J B s Water Cartage Webbs Quarry Warren Hme SB Contractors Shane Darby Fulton Hogan Telephone Downers NZ Don Wright Scott Hockley Dave Nichols Palm Nth City Council Telephone Water carriers Palmerston North D Higgins & Sons Phone 24 hr November

116 APPENDICES Tanker lt Tanker lt Palmerston North Bulls JB Ware Ltd After Hrs T Rutherford Michael Groube Peter Whitehead Rangitikei Transport CATERING EQUIPMENT Area Supplier Contacts Ruapehu Dianne Dobbs Bulls Subway Shop Taihape Subway Shop Wanganui Mayfair Bakery Phone Wanganui Fitzherbert Ave Ray Jaggard 24Hrs Home Cookery Wanganui Gaslight Bakeries Phone After Hours Wanganui McDonalds Phone Wanganui Roam Cafe Phone Wanganui Red Cross Hour Graeme Brown Palmerston North Salvation Army Canteen Phone 24 Hr helpline Kevin Richards Feilding Calypso Coffee Lounge Levin Salvation Army Maj Ray Pinkerton Hm Cell Phone Levin Raewyns Plaza INFRA-RED THERMAL IMAGERS Details Area Contacts Helicopter mounted Taupo Helicopter Service Ltd Hand Held Phone Mobile Pager Helicopter mounted Helipro Head Office Hand Held Palmerston North 24 hr Hand held / Aircraft Palmerston North DOC Use Thermal Imaging Camera Christchurch Based NZFS Masterton Station Via Fire Communica tions Thermal Imaging Camera NZFS Palmerston North Station Thermal Imaging Camera NZFS Levin Station Thermal Imaging Camera NZFS Wanganui Station Thermal Imaging Camera NZFS New Plymouth Station November

117 APPENDICES REGIONAL COUNCILS NAME DETAILS Manawatu/Wanganui Duty Officer Horizons Taranaki Duty Officer Wellington Duty Officer MEDIA Media Form Area Details Newspapers Taranaki Daily News Phone Radio Taumarunui King Country Radio Fax Newspapers Taumarunui Ruapehu Press Ph Fax Newspapers Ohakune Ruapehu Bulletin Fax Newspapers Taihape Taihape Times Ph Fax Radio Wanganui Classic Hits and Newstalk ZB Rowena Duncan 24Hrs Newspapers Wanganui Wanganui Chronicle Reon Suddaby 24Hrs Newspapers Manawatu Manawatu Standard Radio Palmerston North Radio Network Fax Radio Palmerston North More FM+ Magic 828 (98.6 FM) Fax Radio Levin FM Fax Newspaper Levin Chronicle Fax Television Wellington TVNZ Television Wellington TV Newspapers Dannevirke Evening News Phone WEATHER November

118 APPENDICES CIVIL DEFENCE Area Details Taranaki Regional Council Telephone South Taranaki District Council Telephone Mobile Ruapehu District Council Horowhenua / Rangitikei / Manawatu District Councils Wanganui District Council Tararua District Council Palmerston North City Council Masterton Wellington Regional Council After Hours Telephone Mobile Pager Telephone Ask for Emergency Management Duty Officer Telephone Pager Telephone Mobile Pager Telephone (24hrs) Telephone Mobile After hours Telephone Mobile Pager POLICE, SEARCH & RESCUE, TRAFFIC EMERGENCIES 111 AREA DETAILS Police Search & Rescue Mobile Taumarunui Telephone Ohakune Telephone Raetihi Telephone Taihape Telephone Wanganui Telephone Palmerston North Telephone Dannevirke Telephone Pahiatua Telephone RAILWAYS Item Area Details Emergency Reporting Telephone Service. All Areas NON-Emergency reporting. All Areas Telephone Direct line to Train Control for Wanganui area Direct line to Train Control for Central area Ontrack All Areas EMERGENCIES General Enquiry November

119 APPENDICES To enter Railway land Gisborne to Woodville inclusive; Ph Woodville to Masterton inclusive Fax Bill Rarere Owhango (exclusive) to Otaki exclusive; Ph Marton to Eltham exclusive; Fax Te Roti Junction to Kapuni Croydon Lowcay Wellington to Masterton inclusive; Ph Wellington to Otaki inclusive; Fax Wellington to Johnsonville Croydon Lowcay South of Hamilton to Owhango inclusive; Ph Stratford Okahukura line Fax Eltham inclusive to New Plymouth Wayne Stewart AIR TRANSPORT Area Details Wellington - To ask for restricted air space over forest fires Ph: Christchurch - To ask for restricted air space over forest fires Ph: National Rescue Co-ordination Centre AIRWAYS CORPORATIONS (Reporting Scrub Fires) Item Area Details Control Tower New Plymouth Telephone Control Tower Taupo Flight Information Services Telephone Control Tower Airways Corporation Palmerston North City Airport Control Tower Telephone Duty Manager Control Tower Wellington Telephone Napier Telephone POWERLINES Item Area Details Powerco Ltd Lower half of the NI Genesis Energy Electra Horowhenua The Lines Company Ruapehu Ontrack Rail Electrification GAS LINES Item Area Details Energy Direct NZ Gas Net Bulls / Marton Genesis Energy Business Faults Nova Energy November

120 Powerco Ltd Network damage Vector Ltd Pipelines TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE Item Area Details Telecom Faults Residential Business Dial Dial Directory Assistance Dial 018 Tolls Dial 010 RED CROSS Item Area Details Wanganui Telephone 24 Hr Palmerston North Telephone HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND POISONS CRITERIA DETAILS National Poisons Centre Telephone Hrs Environmental Pollution Telephone HOSPITALS / HEALTH CENTRES AREA DETAILS Hawera Telephone Patea Telephone Taumarunui Telephone Raetihi Telephone Ohakune Telephone Waiouru Telephone Taihape Telephone Wanganui Telephone Marton Telephone Palmerston North Telephone Horowhenua Telephone Dannevirke Telephone Wellington Telephone FUEL SUPPLIES DIESEL, PETROL, AVIATION APPENDICES ITEM AREA DETAILS Petrol, Diesel Shell 24 hour call center & Aviation Fuel select emergency line Diesel Mini Tankers Manawatu/Wanganui 24 hours November

121 APPENDICES SUPPRESSANTS & RETARDANT SUPPLIERS ITEM AREA DETAILS Retardant & Foam Connell Bros Office A/H Class A Foam Phillips and Smith Office Ltd Stuart Hampton Bernard Phillips Class A Foam Chubb Dave Hodgson Class A Foam Wormald Peter Weeks Ph Steve Gurnick SPECIALIST PERSONNEL EXPERTISE AREA DETAILS Fire Behaviour Specialists Palmerston North John Rasmussen Mobile Home Wellington Rachael Thorpe Christchurch Grant Pearce Mobile NRFA Wellington Wellington Rural Fire Investigators Wanganui Noel Mingins Mobile Home Palmerston North Communications Specialist Bulls Wanganui Fire Equipment Specialists Palmerston North Palmerston North Chainsaw Operators Spa Felling Taumarunui Gary Lockyer Mobile Jock Darragh Mobile Home Richard Terrey Mobile Home Pager John Rasmussen Mobile Home Rob Holland Mobile Home Tony Groome Mobile Home Fax Murray Oliver Home Lindsay Golding Mobile Home Conrad Seymour Colin Graham November

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123 APPENDICES 123 Fire fighting Equipment Location and Quantities KEY 1 Smoke Chaser Slip On unit 10 Retardant (litres/kg) 2 Water carrier / tanker Cat 5 & 6 11 Suppressant (litres) 3 Rural fire appliance Cat 3 & 4 12 Handheld radios 4 Urban fire appliance 13 Ground to air radios 5 Helicopter bucket kit 14 Portable repeater units (PRU) 6 Pumps high pressure low 15 4 x 4 utility vehicles volume 7 Pump low pressure high 16 Equipment Trailers volume 8 Pump low pressure medium 17 Hose 70mm volume 9 Portable Dams 18 Hose 25 & 41mm (Packs) Location Department of Conservation DOC Taranaki DOC Whanganui DOC Pipiriki DOC Taumarunui DOC Mangaweka DOC Palm Nth November

124 APPENDICES DOC Central Fire Depot-PN New Zealand Defence Force Ohakea Linton Waiouru MWRRFC Ernslaw One Bulls Ernslaw One Bulls Karioi Ruapehu District Council Taumarunui Waimarino Wanganui District Council Wanganui Fire Station Rangitikei District Council Koitiata VRFF Marton VRFF Scotts Ferry Marton Fire Station Mangaweka Fire Station Manawatu District Council Himatangi Beach Fire Station November

125 APPENDICES Kairanga Horizons Regional Council Kairanga Depot Palmerston North City Council PN Fire Station PNCC Depot Albert Street Horowhenua District Council Levin VRFF Waitarere Forest Tararua District Council Total November

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127 APPENDICES Appendix 11 Fire Protection Agreements NEW ZEALAND FIRE SERVICE COMMISSION FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT Administered for the Commission by NAME OF COUNCIL: FIRE REGION: PROPERTY TO WHICH AGREEMENT RELATES: Wanganui District Council Western The Wanganui Rural Fire District as delineated in Schedule One of this Agreement DATE OF AGREEMENT: November