Appendix 1 - Fire Plan Distribution List
Number
Name
Position
Number
Name
Position
001
Myles Taylor
PRFO
027
Northland Forest Managers
Forest Manager
002
Lance Johnston
DPRFO
028
Summit Forests NZ
Forest Manager
003
Clinton Lyall
DPRFO
029
PF Olsens
Forest Manager
004
John Robinson
Board Member
030
Peter Houston
Duty Officer
005
Chris Jenkins
Board Member
031
Ngaro Tumi
Duty Officer
006
Brian Butt
Board Member
032
Tony Taylor
Duty Officer (016 Kaikohe)
007
Ken Rintoul
Board Member
033
Dave Clark
Duty Officer
008
Haami Piripi
Board Member
034
Murray Braithwaite
Duty Officer
009
Collin Kitchen
Board Member
035
Bob Shirley
Duty Officer
010
Broadwood Fire Force
Fire Force
036
DoC Personnel
Duty Officer
011
Broadwood Fire Force
Fire Force
037
Alan Macrae
DOC
012
Cavalli Fire Force
Fire Force
038
Rolien Elliot
DOC
013
Cavalli Fire Force
Fire Force
039
Babbara Searle
DOC
014
Hihi Fire Force
Fire Force
040
NZFS Kerikeri
NZFS Station
015
Pukenui Fire Force
Fire Force
041
NZFS Paihia
NZFS Station
016
Kaikohe Fire Force
Fire Force
042
NZFS Kawakawa
NZFS Station
017
Kaitaia Fire Force
Fire Force
043
NZFS Rawene
NZFS Station
018
Karikari Fire Force
Fire Force
044
NZFS Kohukohu
NZFS Station
019
Rangiputa Fire Force
Fire Force
045
NZFS Kaikohe
NZFS Station
020
Rawhiti Fire Force
Fire Force
046
NZFS Okaihau
NZFS Station
021
Taupo Bay Fire Force
Fire Force
047
NZFS Russell
NZFS Station
022
Towai Fire Force
Fire Force
048
NZFS Omapere
NZFS Station
023
Wekaweka Fire Force
Fire Force
049
NZFS Kaitaia
NZFS Station
024
Skyworks Helicopters
PRFO Whangarei / Kaipara
050
NZFS Ahipara
NZFS Station
025
Department of Conservation
Fire Authority
051
NZFS Monganui
NZFS Station
026
Hancock Forest Managers
Forest Manager
052
NZFS Keao
NZFS Station
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Number
Name
Position
Number
Name
Position
053
Kevin Ihaka
Contractor
068
DOC Kauri Coast
Fire Co-ordinator
054
Salt Air
Contractor
069
Northern Rural Fire Authority
Leave in office (Clinton’s desk)
055
Nothland Helicopters
Contractor
070
Shivon Gadsby
Northern Rural Fire Authority
056
Twin Coast Helicopters
Contractor
071
Rob Goldring
National Rural Fire Authority
057
Helisika
Contractor
072
Bryan Cartelle
Auckland Rural Fire District
058
Transfield
Contractor
073
Kaikohe NZFS
FS
059
Communication Centre
074
Kaikohe NZFS
FS
060
Allen Kerisk
NZFS Area Manager
075
Civil Defence
FNDC
061
DOC Kerikeri
CSM
076
Civil Defencev
FNDC
062
DOC Kerikeri
Fire Co-ordinator
077
Civil Defence
FNDC
063
DOC Kaitaia
CSM
078
Civil Defence
FNDC
064
DOC Kaitaia
Fire Co-ordinator - Alan
079
Civil Defence
FNDC
065
DOC Whangarei
CSM
080
Karikari FF
066
DOC Whangarei
Fire Co-ordinator
081
Pukenui Fire Force
067
DOC Kauri Coast
CSM
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Appendix 2 - National Standards - Rural Fire Signs
6 July 2006
R15.05 and S10.05.02
NATIONAL RURAL FIRE AUTHORITY CIRCULAR 2006/09
(2)
The Fire Authority must erect sufficient signs in the district or part of the
district advising the public that during the restricted season a permit is
required to light a fire in the open air in the district or part of the district.
(3)
However, before erecting any sign the under subclause (2), the NRFA
must give its written approval of the sign’s design.
National Standard - Rural Fire Signs
This NRFA Circular is to advise Rural Fire Authorities (RFA’s) of the National
Standard - Rural Fire Signs that the NRFA has approved under the requirement
of the Forest and Rural Fire Regulations 2005.
This listing of National Standard – Rural Fire Signs provides for a base template
for the main message, with scope for some localized information to be added
to the sign (ie the Rural Fire Authority name and contact). This approach will
enhance uniformity throughout the country, particularly with the use of the
restricted or prohibited fire season signs to advise the general public.
The National Rural Fire Advisory Committee has endorsed these National
Standard - Rural Fire Signs.
NRFA Approved signs for Restricted Fire Season are:
Reference Wording
RFS01
FIRE BY PERMIT ONLY (portrait)
RFS02
FIRE BY PERMIT ONLY (landscape)
(1)
Subclause (2) applies if there is a prohibited fire season in force-
(2)
(a)in a Fire Authority’s district; or
(b)in a specified part or parts of a Fire Authority’s district.
The Fire Authority must erect sufficient signs in the district or part of the
district advising the public that during the prohibited season no open fire
may be lit in the district or part of the district.
The signs are listed in three categories:
1.
NRFA approved National Standard Signs for Regulations 52(3) and 53(3)
2.
Transit NZ Approved National Standard – Rural Fire Signs
3.
NRFA approved other National Standard – Rural Fire Signs
nn 1. NRFA approved National Standard Signs for Regulations 52(3)
and 53(3)
(1)
REGULATION 52 - FIRE AUTHORITY MUST ERECT SIGNS DURING
RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON
REGULATION 53 - FIRE AUTHORITY MUST ERECT SIGNS DURING
PROHIBITED FIRE SEASON
(3)
However, before erecting any sign the under subclause (2), the NRFA
must give its written approval of the sign’s design.
NRFA Approved sign for Prohibited Fire Season is:
Reference Wording
RFS06
TOTAL FIRE BAN (triangle)
Subclause (2) applies if there is a restricted fire season in force(a)in a Fire Authority’s district; or
(b)in a specified part or parts of a Fire Authority’s district.
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nn 2. Transit NZ Approved National Standard – Rural Fire Signs
nn 3. NRFA approved other National Standard – Rural Fire Signs
Transit New Zealand have approved selected National Standard - Rural Fire
Signs for use under the three categories as listed below:
Please note that these signs do not have Transit NZ approval for placement
within state highway land corridors (eg on a post between the land boundaries
and the road edge). It is permissible to have these signs and the likes of private
road name signs on the boundary (eg the fence line).
A.
National Standard Signs approved by Transit NZ that can be
positioned within the state highway land corridor as “fixed roadside
signs” are:
RFS01
RFS02
RFS06
RFS20
FIRE BY PERMIT ONLY (portrait)
FIRE BY PERMIT ONLY (landscape)
TOTAL FIRE BAN (triangle)
FIRE DANGER TODAY (half grapefruit sign)
Note: The Regional Office of Transit NZ must approve the location before
positioning these fixed roadside signs.
B.
National Standard Signs approved by Transit NZ for use as “temporary
on road use” are:
RFS03
RFS04
RFS05
C.
! (explanation mark on diamond shape)
SMOKE HAZARD (previously numbered S10)
FIRE – ACCIDENT – EMERGENCY (set of 3 signs)
(previously numbered S23)
National Standard Signs approved by Transit NZ as “temporary
roadside use” are:
RFS11
RFS34
RFS36
FIRE (with arrow) - double sided direction to fire
INCIDENT CONTROL POINT (large size)
(previously numbered S16)
STAGING AREA (large size) (previously numbered S15
(reference: Transit NZ letter of 2 January 1999)
Reference Wording
RFS07
RFS08
RFS08A
RFS12
RFS13
RFS14
RFS17
RFS18
RFS21
RFS22
RFS30
RFS31
RFS32
RFS33
RFS35
RFS37
NO ENTRY – EXTREME FIRE DANGER
RESTRICTED FIRE AREA – FIRES ONLY IN FIREPLACES
PROVIDED
symbol – (no fires)
WATER SUPPLY (double sided directions to water supply)
Symbol of aircraft (double sided directions to airstrip)
symbol of helicopter (double sided directions to helipad)
FIRE DEPOT
FIRE STATION
CLASS A FOAM (self adhesive label for concentrate containers)
FIRE RETARDANT (self adhesive label for concentrate containers)
INCIDENT CONTROLLER (small size)
PLANNING/INTELL (small size)
LOGISTICS (small size)
OPERATIONS (small size)
ASSEMBLY AREA (large size)
SAFE FORWARD POINT (large size)
When the need for further signs is identified then the NRFA can consider this
on a national perspective and add to the listing as necessary.
For a colour copy (on pdf file) of each sign go to the NRFA website:
http://www.nrfa.org.nz/equipment/signs
Murray Dudfield - National Rural Fire Officer
Enclosure:
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Transit NZ letter of 2 January 1999
Drawings of listed National Standard Signs – Rural Fire
Appendix 3 - GPS Locations of Grapefruit Signs and Seasonal / Restricted Signs
Te Kao
Half Grapefruit
1597132.49
6164302.56
Kaimaumau Rd
Restricted Y/R
1618960.38
6134010.49
Kaimaumau SH1
Half Grapefruit
1617390.64
6133492.59
Kaimaumau Rd
Restricted Y/R
1618960.38
6134010.49
Summit
Half Grapefruit
Waihara
Restricted Y/R
1617309.17
6131812.33
Inland Rd
Half Grapefruit
1634719.16
6129188.38
Waipapakauri
Restricted Y/R
1619778.11
6124549.32
Matauri Bay SH1
Half Grapefruit
1677527.82
6113332.55
Waipapakauri Beach
Restricted Y/R
1616182.7
6122955.62
Rangiahua SH1
Half Grapefruit
1659385.49
6093086.77
Waipapakauri Beach
Restricted Y/R
1615480.43
6122539.86
Moerewa SH1
Half Grapefruit
1694401.21
6084581.48
Inland Rd
Restricted Y/R
1634098.82
6131920.23
Russell Okiato
Half Grapefruit
1704506.95
6094481.45
Tokerau Beach
Restricted Y/R
1632398.66
6135544.31
Hukerenui SH1
Half Grapefruit
1706930.5
6069662.94
Tokerau Beach
Restricted Y/R
1633864.00
6135852.56
Spirits Bay
Restricted Y/R
1587307.38
6190588.63
Ramp Rd
Restricted Y/R
1634998.61
6133122.31
Spirits Bay
Restricted Y/R
1588608.71
6182870.85
Rangiputa Rd
Restricted Y/R
1630196.38
6137555.48
Te Hapua
Restricted Y/R
1588608.71
6182870.85
Rangiputa Rd
Restricted Y/R
1627712.81
6139115.31
Te Paki Stream
Restricted Y/R
1579261.09
6187077.06
Rangiputa Restricted Y/R
1627286.74
6140220.25
Paua Rd
Restricted Y/R
1590298.12
6174788.9
Puheke Rd
Restricted Y/R
1629991.72
6142343.45
Rarawa Beach
Restricted Y/R
1603901.12
6157557.3
Matai Bay Rd
Restricted Y/R
1636392.29
6144708.61
Rarawa Beach
Restricted Y/R
1607063.65
6158144.94
Matai Bay Rd
Restricted Y/R
1636749.38
6145890.1
Henderson Bay
Restricted Y/R
1605799.17
6154184.96
Taipa SH10 Reid Rd
Restricted Y/R
1640896.06
6127803.87
Henderson Bay
Restricted Y/R
1606203.97
6154627.76
Awanui Sandhill Rd
Restricted Y/R
1623432.83
6117053.58
Henderson Bay
Restricted Y/R
1610638.37
6155687.51
SH1 Wireless Rd
Restricted Y/R
1623402.84
6113280.17
Tokerau Beach
Restricted Y/R
1634094.56
6131930.45
Redan / Awaroa Rd
Restricted Y/R
1616407.94
6107839.04
Tokerau Beach
Restricted Y/R
1631976.81
6137923.59
Ahipara / Sandhills
Restricted Y/R
1614406.29
6107935.02
Whalers Rd
Restricted Y/R
1611858.24
6144843.69
Foreshore Rd
Restricted Y/R
1613648.38
6107947.02
Houhora Heads
Restricted Y/R
1612365.93
6144920.33
Foreshore Rd / Pukeroa Creek Restricted Y/R
1611518.72
6106819.2
Hukatere Rd
Restricted Y/R
1610442.86
6143519.96
Awaroa / Epikauri
1619101.52
6098066.59
Hukatere Rd
Restricted Y/R
1608577.37
6138967.19
Hukatere Rd
Restricted Y/R
1607830.18
6138214.84
Kaimaumau
Restricted Y/R
1624460.5
6135618.66
Kaimaumau
Restricted Y/R
1623797.39
6135512.86
Kaimaumau Rd
Restricted Y/R
1620855.06
6134261.76
Restricted Y/R
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Appendix 4 - Trigger Points
nn 1. Pre Season Status Trigger Points
1.1
READINESS TRIGGERS AND PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
1.1.1 The trigger points contained in this section have been derived using the
New Zealand Fire Danger Rating System. In particular the report on the
“Proposed revision of the fire danger class criteria of forest and rural fires
areas in New Zealand”¹ has been used in conjunction with advice from
New Zealand Forest Research Institute (now known as Scion) in a letter
to the regional committee titled Prohibited Fire Seasons and Duff Fires.
1.1.2 It must be kept in mind that to meet the average ISI trigger as noted
here, a spell of drying following rain is needed. Conversely, if conditions
exceed the average, more elevated fire danger will result, and fire officers
will need to use their discretion in re-evaluating prevailing or predicted
fire danger conditions.
1.1.3 The preparedness levels have been set in relation to the five fire danger
classes of Low, Moderate, High, Very High and Extreme. The lowest
numerical level corresponds to the lowest fire danger class.
1.1.4 Rural Fire Officers will maintain situational awareness of prevailing and
predicted fire dangers for their area. They will ensure the appropriate fire
season status, and the required precautionary measures are in place.
Decisions will be made following an assessment of the prevailing and
predicted fire dangers, in association with local, on the ground validation
of fuel condition, and weather.
1.2
GENERAL READINESS
1.2.1 The Authority operates a 24 hour, 7 day Duty Officer roster system. This
will be drawn from a pool including the Principal Rural Fire Officer, the
DPRFOs, and warranted RFOs. The Duty Rural Fire Officer will receive
emergency fire calls from the New Zealand Fire Service Communications
Centre. He will acknowledge the call, and respond crews accordingly.
1.2.2 The Principal Rural Fire Officer will monitor fire weather information from
the three RAWS within the Northern Rural Fire Authority on a daily basis
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as a means of observing the changes in the volatility of fuel types to
assess and advise on likely and prevailing fire dangers, thereby ensuring
adequate response capability is maintained. There are five response
readiness levels relating directly to the expected or prevailing fire
dangers.
nn 2. Alert Procedures For Very High And Extreme Fire Danger 2.1.1 If the FWI readings are High and expected to rise, the Principal Rural Fire
Officer will begin Fire Weather Indices forecasting as early as possible
in the week. Fire crews and stand-by personnel will then be advised of
possible stand-by requirements for weekends and public holidays.
2.1.2 To ensure readiness/response rises with increasing levels of fire danger,
the following points will be mandatory during Very High and Extreme fire
dangers:
• Duty Officer and PRFO will be contactable at all times
• All volunteer fire forces will be notified weekly of the fire weather
status and the expected level of readiness required
• All vehicles are fuelled and available for immediate response
• All radio equipment will be charged and available for immediate
response.
2.1.3 There are agreements and protocols in place that allow the Rural Fire
Authority to call on key experienced staff from other agencies to take up
key CIMS roles when required. For all practical purposes, this fulfils the
role of a Northland regional multi-agency incident management team.
2.1.4 A national multi-agency incident management team is available and can
be requested through the communications centre.
2.1.5 When the situation arises, for example, where the region is in an extended
period of very high and extreme fire danger, or response activities have
been continuous over an extended duration, the Principal Rural Fire
Officer will then make arrangements with other organisations in and if
necessary outside of the district to assist with cover where required.
2.1.6 Stakeholders within the Northern Rural Fire Authority will be notified of
changes to fire danger status.
2.1.7 The appropriate level of standby for the prevailing conditions is set
following Principal Rural Fire Officer discussions with the Northern Rural
Fire Authority.
2.1.8 Principal Rural Fire Officer carries out an assessment of the availability of
backup personnel to ensure key CIMS roles and fire crews can support
the initial attack standby crews (availability sheet).
nn 3.
2.1.9 Key Northern Rural Fire District staff and fire fighting personnel may
carry their fire kits with them during working hours, which will include at
least a litre of water as well as food for the first four hours of fire work
e.g. energy food bars. DISTRICT VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS MAY
MAKE SIMILAR ARRANGEMENTS FOR AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE.
Fire season status: trigger points for zone 1 and zone 2 (see attached map for description of zones)
Zone 1
Grassland Curing (%)
Buildup Index (BUI)
0-25
25-50
50-80
>80
0-60
Restricted
Restricted
Restricted
Restricted
60-80
Restricted
Restricted
Restricted
Restricted
>80
Restricted
Restricted
Prohibited
Prohibited
Zone 1
Houhora
Pukenui
Rangiputa
Karikari
Hihi
Taupo Bay
Zone 2
Grassland Curing (%)
Cavalli
Buildup Index (BUI)
0-25
25-50
50-80
>80
0-60
Open
Restricted
Restricted
Restricted
60-80
Open
Restricted
Restricted
Restricted
>80
Open
Restricted
Prohibited
Prohibited
Broadwood
Zone 2
Rawhiti
Kaikohe
Rural Fire Stations
Towai
Wekaweka
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RESPONSE READINESS LEVELS:
These are minimum requirements
Officers / Personnel
Deputy Principal Rural Fire Officer
Duty Officer
- receives emergency fire reports
- gathers situational information
- advises area or dispatches fire crew
Standby Crews
- fast initial attack response
Fire Patrols
- prevention and detection
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Readiness levels 1-5, as related to fire danger rating
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
Extreme
Pager and/or cell phone
Pager and/or cell phone
Pager and/or cell phone
On standby pager and
100% phone
On standby pager and
100% phone
Pager and/or cell phone
Pager and/or cell phone
Pager and/or cell phone
Pager and 100% phone
Pager and 100% phone
Not required
Not required
Not required
Regional Fire Depot
PRFO 100% contactable
As for Very High (4) with
the following for extended
periods
Area four person crew
100% plus logistics person
Discretionary National
standby (NFC)
Not required
Not required
Not required
As required
As required
nn 4.
Fire Weather Index Trigger Points For Precautionary Measures
FIRE DANGER - LOW - FOREST
Restrictions on Activities
Fire Danger
LEVEL ONE
LOW
Permit Issue
Standby
Patrols
Access Restrictions
Additional Permitn
Requirements
Recreational Activities
Trigger Points
Issue permits
No Standby
No
No
No
No
BUI: ≤ 15
Duty Officer contactable
G/C% ≤ 50%
FWI: ≤ 5
Note: Any time the ISI is above 11 you will need to assess the fire danger level and apply the appropriate preparedness level.
FIRE DANGER - MODERATE - FOREST
Restrictions on Activities
Fire Danger
LEVEL TWO
MODERATE
Permit Issue
Standby
Patrols
Access Restrictions
Additional Permitn
Requirements
Recreational Activities
Trigger Points
Issue permits
No standby
No
No
No
No
BUI
15 to 30
Duty Officer contactable
G/C% 50 to 60
FWI ≤ 6 to 12
Note: Any time the ISI is above 11 you will need to reassess the fire danger level and apply the appropriate preparedness level.
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FIRE DANGER - HIGH - FOREST
Restrictions on Activities
Fire Danger
LEVEL THREE
HIGH
Trigger Points
BUI:
30 to 55
G/C%
60 to 75
Permit Issue
Standby
Patrols
Access Restrictions
Issue permits but
maintain a watch on
drying trends with a
mind to tightening
special burning
conditions
Fire District Duty Officer
contactable
As required
Forest owners and others
use their procedures or
discretion
FWI: ≤ 13 to 20
Duty Controller contactable
No restriction to public land
Closer monitoring of fire
danger trend
Additional Permitn
Requirements
Consider increasing onsite
suppression equipment
during spark hazardous
operations or restricting
them to the earlier part of
the day
Ensure publicity of
safe burning practices
across the range of fire
types
Note: Any time the ISI is above 11 you will need to recalculate the fire danger level and apply the appropriate preparedness level.
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Recreational Activities
No
FIRE DANGER - VERY HIGH - FOREST
Restrictions on Activities
Fire Danger
LEVEL FOUR
VERY HIGH
Permit Issue
Standby
Patrols
Access Restrictions
Trigger Points
Cancel all permits at
BUI 80 and G/C% 80.
RFO(s) on standby and
available for immediate
dispatch
Raise awareness of field
workers to fire issues
BUI:
55 to 90
G/C%
75 to 100
Cancel land clearing
fires at 60 BUI and
G/C% 75
Forest owners and others
use their own procedures.
Advice may need to be
given to them
FWI:
≤ 21 to 29
Issue permits for other
fires but with strong
special conditions
Minimum of one initial
attack crew on standby
and available for immediate
dispatch
NRFA Manager notified
Consider patrols in high
hazard areas or trouble
spots and at peak fire
danger times
Additional Permitn
Requirements
Recreational Activities
Chainsaw and other spark
hazardous operations in
low hazard areas only
Regular checks by RFO
No Camp Fires
Adequate suppression
equipment and water
supply available
Midday knockoff to be
considered
Increase publicity
Note: Any time the ISI is above 11 you will need to recalculate the fire danger level and apply the appropriate preparedness level.
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FIRE DANGER - EXTREME - FOREST
Restrictions on Activities
Fire Danger
LEVEL FIVE
EXTREME
Trigger Points
BUI:
G/C%
FWI:
Permit Issue
Standby
Patrols
Access Restrictions
Prohibited fire season
in place
As for level four
Maintain a high level of
patrols
Forest owners and others
use their own procedures.
Advice may need to be
given to them.
> 90
100%
> 29
Fire permits are
cancelled and no more
issued until conditions
ease
PLUS
the following for extended
periods of extreme danger
or severe regional weather
events:
All water carriers requested
to be full at all times
Air operators notified of
stand-by requirements
Additionaln
Requirements
When BUI 120 and
G/C% 95
Northern Rural Fire Authority
Regular checks by RFO
No Camp Fires
Halt all chainsaw and
spark hazardous operations
No smoking in the bush
Initiate Preparation of
local emergency plan
Check:
- Nearest Water
- Evacuation
- Crew Training
- Safety plan
- No smoking in the bush
Note: Any time the ISI is above 11 you will need to recalculate the fire danger level and apply the appropriate preparedness level.
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Recreational Activities
No smoking in the bush
FIRE WEATHER INDEX TRIGGER POINTS FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
Ignition Potential
Fine Fuel
MOISTURE CODE
FFMC
Rate of Spread
Initial Spread Index
ISI
Control
BUILD UP INDEX
BUI
Mop-up Needs
Difficult
Moderately Easy
Easy
Very Easy
Extremely Easy
0–74
75–84
85–88
89–91
92
Slow
Moderately Fast
Fast
Very Fast
Extremely Fast
0–3
4–7
8–12
12–15
16
Easy
Not Difficult
Difficult
Very Difficult
Extremely Difficult
0–15
16–30
31–45
46–59
60
Little
Moderate
Difficult
Difficult and Extended
Difficult and Excessive
11–20
21–30
31–40
41
Duff Moisture Code
DMC
0–10
Drought Code
DC
0–99
100–175
176–250
251–300
301
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
Extreme
0–5
6–12
13–20
21–29
30+
Fire Intensity
Fire Weather Index
FWI
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nn 5. Guidelines For Fire Weather Codes And Indices
Fire danger class for forests
based on Initial Spread Index (ISI) and Build Up Index (BUI)
Fire Danger Class
Build Up Index Level
BUI<20
BUI 21-40
BUI 41-80
BUI-81
Low
ISI<3
ISI<1
ISI<1
ISI<1
Moderate
ISI 3–10
ISI 1–6
ISI 1–4
ISI 1–3
High
ISI–20
ISI 6–13
ISI 4–9
ISI 3–7
Very High
ISI 20–25
ISI 13–17
ISI 9–13
ISI 7–10
Extreme
ISI>25
ISI>17
ISI>13
ISI>10
Initial Spread
Index Level
Fire danger class classification for grasslands
based on Initial Spread Index (ISI) and degree of grass curing
Fire Danger Class
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60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Low
ISI<1
ISI<0.1
ISI<1
ISI<1
ISI<1
Moderate
ISI 1–8
ISI 1–5
ISI 1–4
ISI 1–3
ISI 1–3
High
ISI 7–23
ISI 5–13
ISI 4–10
ISI 3–8
ISI 3–7
Very High
ISI 24-30+
ISI 13–24
ISI 10–17
ISI 8–13
ISI 7–11
Extreme
ISI>30+
ISI>23
ISI>17
ISI>13
ISI>11
Initial Spread
Index Level
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Appendix 5 - General Conditions for Fire Permits
Under the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 and the Forest and Rural Fire Regulations 2005, there are compulsory conditions to the undermentioned
effects. For their full legal form, please see the Act and the Regulations. The Fire Authority may impose additional conditions, these can be viewed
at www.havingafire.org.nz
Damage
10. A permit is not a legal defence against a claim for
damage caused by fire.
Parks, etc
11. Except where officially sign posted otherwise, permits
are needed at all times for open air fires in National or
Maritime Parks, in specially protected sites (including
their fire safety margins of usually 1 kilometre) and in
other state areas or forest areas.
Escape
12. If the fire gets out of hand and it is safe to do so, try to
extinguish it. Otherwise urgently notify the fire service
on 111. Always ensure your personal safety.
Insurance
13. This permit is not a legal defence against claims for
damage or fire fighting costs caused by the fire. We
advise you have adequate fire insurance to cover any
misadventures.
Offences
7. This written permit must be produced on demand by a
Policeman or Fire officer.
14. It is an offence to light an open air fire without the
appropriate permit, or to break permit conditions, or to
let a fire spread to and injure a state area, forest area, or
specially protected property, or to leave it unprotected
against such spread.
Joint
8. Depending on where the fire authorised by this permit
is to be lit, further fire permits may be required from the
Department of Conservation, another Fire Authority, or
the Far north District Council.
15. Obtain further permits from soil conservation, Crown, or
other statutory authorities whose consent is required, if
this is not a joint permit signed on their behalf.
Landholder
16. Separate consent by the land owner may be needed.
Revocation
17. THIS PERMIT IS REVOCABLE UPON NOTICE AT ANY
TIME WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
‘Open Air’
1. Lighting a fire in the open air means lighting a fire out
of doors than in an approved fire place, incinerator,
barbeque, or other authorised receptacle.
Wind etc.
2. Do not light up in a strong wind, or in conditions likely
to spread the fire, or to present a fire hazard(including
an adverse long-range weather forecast) Check the
weather forecast.
Camping
3. If camping or cooking, or needing comfort or warmth,
keep fire at least five meters clear of any tree, log,
stump or dry vegetation. Remove all combustible
material within five meters of the fire site.
Patrol
4. Patrol the fire until completely out or cannot spread.
Notice
5. Before lighting a controlled burn notify neighbours and
directed.
Extreme Hazard 6. Permits are suspended by fire emergency warnings, or
orders prohibiting all open fires. Check by radio, or ring
the Fire Authority. If fire is essential for emergency ( eg
stock disease) at such times seek a special permit.
Showing permit
Additional Permits
Resource Consents 9. This permit is not a resource concentto discharge
smoke or other contaminants into the air. It does not
exempt you from any obligations you may have under
section 15 of the Resource Management Act 1991.
You should check these matters with the Far North
District Council.
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Appendix 6 - FNDC Fire District Plan Rules
nn Rules contained in the Far North District Council District Plan
FIRE RISK TO RESIDENTIAL UNITS
(a)
Residential units shall be located at least 20m away from the drip line of
any trees in a naturally occurring or deliberately planted area of scrub or
shrubland, woodlot or forest;
(b)
Any trees in a deliberately planted woodlot or forest shall be planted at
least 20m away from any urban environment zone, Russell Township
or Coastal Residential Zone boundary, excluding the replanting of
plantation forests existing at July 2003.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The matters set out in s104 and s105, and in Part II of the Act, apply to the
consideration of all resource consents for land use activities.
In addition to these matters, the Council shall also apply the relevant assessment
matters set out below:
(a)
the degree to which the activity may cause or exacerbate natural hazards
or may be adversely affected by natural hazards, and therefore increase
the risk to life, property and the environment;
(b)
the extent to which the activity may adversely affect cultural and spiritual
values;
(c)
the degree to which any proposed activity is compatible with the
maintenance of the natural character of the environment;
(d)
the effects on amenity values, landscape values, heritage features
and indigenous habitats and ecosystems, especially in the coastal
environment and associated with rivers, lakes, wetlands and their
margins;
(e)
the effects on natural features, such as beaches, sand dunes, mangrove
areas, wetlands and vegetation, which have the capacity to protect land
and structures from natural hazards;
(f)
any adverse effects on water quality;
(g)
any adverse effects of the activity on any archaeological sites;
(h)
any effect on the life supporting capacity of soil;
(i) the potential impact of sea level rise;
(j) in respect of fire risk to residential units:
(i) the degree of fire risk to dwellings arising from the proximity of the
woodlot or forest and vice versa; and
(ii) any mitigation measures proposed to reduce the fire risk; and
(iii) the adequacy of the water supply; and
(iv) the accessibility of the water supply to fire service vehicles.
(k
any cumulative adverse effects on the environment arising from the
activity;
(l)
the potential need for ongoing maintenance and the potential effects of
such maintenance;
(m)
the effects of any proposed option to either avoid, remedy or mitigate
the effects of identified natural hazards;
(n)
the ability to monitor the effects of the activity and take remedial action
(e.g. removal) if necessary;
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Appendix 7 - Northern Rural Fire Committee Rules
nn 1.0 General
1.1 The Far North District Council (FNDC), The Aupouri/Karikari Rural
Fire District (AKRFD), and the Department of Conservation, Northland
Conservancy (DOC), each having their own fire districts and fire
authorities prior to the 1st of July 2011 have, pursuant to the Forest and
Rural Fires Act 1977, combined to establish an enlarged rural fire district
called the Northern Rural Fire District. A new Fire Authority has been
established for the new district and is known as the “Northern Rural
Fire Authority” (which will be referred to as “the Committee”) which will
administer the new rural fire district from 1 of July 2011.
1.2 The Member Organisations of the new Authority wish to record their
agreement and the Rules by which the business of the Committee will
be conducted. These rules will be read in accordance with the Forest
and Rural Fire Regulations 2005.
1.3 The Committee has been formed to allow these organisations to enhance
Reduction, Readiness, Response and Recovery of, to, or from, wildfire
incidents within the District.
1.4
Legal definition/Tax Status of Northern Rural Fire Authority
(a)Pursuant to section 8(2) of the Act the Committee is a body
corporate. The Committee has the ability to change its tax status
through a unanimous vote by the committee.
The board has agreed to function as a charitable trust.
nn 2.0 Interpretation
In this constitution, unless the context otherwise requires:
means the collective of representatives from Full
Members, Member Agencies and Independent
Member.
District means the Northern Rural Fire District (Northern
RFD), an area that is more particularly described and
shown on the attached map but which conforms to
the area bounded by the Far North District Council
territorial boundary.
DOC
means the Department of Conservation.
DPRFO
means Deputy Principal Rural Fire officer.
Fire Authority
shall have the meaning given in the Act.
Fire Plan
means the documented policy and process of how
the Authority will perform its functions for Reduction,
Readiness, Response and Recovery as specified in
the Act.
Forest Organisations
means commercial plantation forest managers within
the District.
FNDC
means Far North District Council.
Full Member means NZ Forest Owners Association , the Far North
District Council and the Department of Conservation
(Northland Conservancy) who are contributing
financially to the administration of the District.
Independent member
means an appointment to the Committee who
has strong governance experience but does not
necessarily have knowledge in rural fire.
Member Agency
means those organisations in addition to the full
members, which make up the Committee. These
members do not necessarily make a direct financial
contribution the fire district.
means the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977.
Act
Commercial Forest Area shall have the meaning given in the Act.
Committee
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means the Northern Rural Fire Authority.
Northern Rural Fire Authority
Member Organisations means parent organisations
Members belong to.
which
Committee
means the National Rural Fire Authority.
NRFA
Principal Rural Fire
Officer (PRFO)
means the Officer appointed by the Committee
pursuant to Section 13 of the Act.
4.3
nn 3.0 Purpose
3.1
The primary purpose of the Committee is to safeguard life and property
by the prevention, detection, control, restriction, suppression and
extinction of fire in forest and rural areas and other areas of vegetation
in the District.
3.2 The Committee shall assume and carry out the responsibilities, duties
and have all the powers in the District in accordance with the provisions
of the Act.
4.4
The Independent Member shall not have any direct pecuniary association
with any of the other Committee Members or their parent organisations.
4.5
The Committee may consider the addition of a seventh member so that
the Committee can reach its maximum of 7 members.
4.6
The conditions that will apply to any new members will be decided by
the Committee, and may have regard to fire fighting equipment levels
and costs and application of levies.
4.7
In the event of the Committee wishing to increase the number of its
members then this may only be done if the proposal receives the
unanimous support of all the then current members of the Committee
and shall be upon such terms and conditions as so agreed upon and in
accordance with the Forest and Rural Fire Regulations 2005.
nn 4.0 Membership
4.1
The Committee will consist of a maximum of 6 Committee Members.
4.2
The Committee shall be formed by the NRFA at the request of the
stakeholders as follows:
(a)One person appointed in writing by the Chief Executive of the New
Zealand Forest Owners Association; (Full Member)
(b)One person appointed, in writing, by the FNDC Chief Executive;
(Full Member)
(c) One person appointed, in writing, by DOC; (Full Member)
(d)One person appointed in writing by the Chief Executive of the
Te Runanga O Te Rarawa after such consultation as the Chief
Executive considers appropriate with Te Rununga A Iwi O Nga Puhi;
(Member Agency)
(e)One person appointed, in writing, by the New Zealand Fire Service
the National Commander, (Member Agency) and,
(f) An Independent member appointed by the members who has
recognised governance experience. The independent member will
have the same rights as other Committee Members. The term of
appointment will be in accordance with the Forest and Rural Fires
Regulations 2005. section 8 (a) (Independent Member)
The Independent Member shall be appointed under a letter of
appointment from the Committee.
nn 5.0 Membership Requirements
5.1
Membership requires that the Full Members jointly must be capable of
conforming to national standards and audit requirements of the National
Rural Fire Authority.
5.2
Committee Members must agree to the following code of co-operation.
(a)Each Full Member as required by the Fire Plan will:
i issue permits to burn and inspect controlled burns as required.
ii Jointly operate a 24 hour contact/standby system.
iii Apply their own call-out procedure to a fire as per the Fire Plan
and the direction of the PRFO.
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5.3
(b)Each Full Member shall assist the other Full Members by providing
fire crews and equipment as directed by the PRFO.
(c)Each Full Member will take initial fire fighting action as directed by
the PRFO
(d)All Committee Members accept that small exotic forest owners may
not have a fire suppression capability. The Committee assumes
responsibility for all fire matters relative to these organisations.
A Committee Member:
6.3
The Committee may own and control assets in its own right, including
equipment, property and investments.
6.4
The Committee has the power to enter into agreements as it sees fit for
the efficient running of the District.
6.5
The Committee can delegate the authority to enter agreements to the
PRFO.
• Will hold office for 5 years commencing on the date their
appointment is publicly notified; and
• may be re-appointed; and
• continues in office despite the expiry of the member’s term of office
until
(i) the member is re-appointed; or
(ii) the member’s successor is appointed; or
(iii) the NRFA informs the member by written notice that there will be
no appointment in relation to that member’s seat.
nn 7.0 Executive Officers of the Committee
7.1
7.2
nn 6.0 Functions and Powers of the Committee
6.1
The Committee shall have all of the powers given to a Rural Fire
Committee and a Fire Authority by statute including those set out in the
Act.
6.2
Further functions of the Committee are to:
(a)Establish subcommittees as required to conduct the Committee
business.
(b)Approve a Statement of Intent and an Annual Business Plan.
(c)Adopt and review the Fire Plan for the Committee in accordance
with legislation.
(d)Employ such other person or persons as from time to time it may
decide.
(e)Appoint suitably qualified persons as Rural Fire Officers for the
District.
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At the Annual General Meeting the Committee Members shall elect the
following:
a) A Chairperson. Only representatives from Full Members can be
candidates for Chairperson.
b) A secretary and treasurer (if required). Candidates for Secretary
or treasurer may be from the representatives of any Committee
Member.
The Committee may employ the Secretary and Treasurer from outside
the Committee if these positions are not filled from within the committee.
These positions will not have voting rights on the Committee. The same
person may undertake the role of both Secretary and Treasurer.
nn 8.0 Principal Rural Fire Officer
8.1 The PRFO will be a paid employee of the Committee. This person will
be directly responsible to the chair of the Committee.
The principal functions of the PRFO will be:
(a)Reduction of Fires:
Develop and implement strategies to reduce the likelihood and
consequences of fires including:
- Fire hazard and risk management.
- Fire prevention planning.
- Public education activities.
(c)
(d)
8.2
- Using fire as a management tool.
- An effective permit system.
(b)Readiness for Fire Events:
Develop and implement strategies to minimise the loss of human life
and damage to assets and value including:
- Appropriate levels of preparedness.
- Identification of Special Response Areas.
- Preparation and updating of pre suppression plans.
- Setting fire season trigger points and monitoring daily fire danger
levels.
- Training of personnel, Preparation of the Fire Plan , drafting of
standards for the approval by the committee etc.
- Conducting Audits to ensure NRFA minimum standards are
being met.
Response to Fire Events:
Development and implement strategies that minimise the impacts of
fires that occur including:
- Appropriate resource responses.
- Management of incidents.
- Appointing incident controllers.
Recovery from Fire:
Develop and implement strategies that minimise any adverse impacts
of fires or fire suppression action on fire fighting and the environment
including:
- Health and Safety.
- Operational debriefs and reviews.
- Investigations.
- Cost recovery.
- Compliance and Prosecutions.
The PRFO has formal statutory delegation and may delegate
responsibilities and powers to DPRFO’s and warranted Rural Fire officers
for the efficient operation of the Committee.
nn 9.0 Deputy Principal Rural Fire Officer/Rural Fire Officers
9.1
9.2
The FNDC and DOC will nominate to the Committee, one each Deputy
Principal Rural Fire Officer. Once confirmed by the Committee, the
DPRFO’s will act individually as :
a) Acting PRFO in the PRFO’s absence when appointed in writing to
this role by either the Committee or the PRFO.
b) the main liaison with the PRFO for that DPRFO’s member
organisation.
Each DPRFO will be will receive a letter from the board detailing the
conditions of their appointment.
nn 10.0 Meetings and Voting
10.1 The annual general meeting shall be held in August/September of each
year. At this meeting the Committee shall appoint one of its members to
be Chairperson as per Clause 7.
10.2 General meetings will be held as required. Each general meeting shall
set the date for the next general meeting.
10.3 The Chairperson may call a special meeting.
10.4 The Chairperson may call a special meeting at the request of any Full
Member.
10.5 A quorum shall be made up of a majority or no less than three members.
10.6 The Chairperson shall preside at every meeting of the Committee at
which he/she is present. In the absence of the Chairperson from any
meeting of the Committee the Committee Members shall select one of
their number to be the Chairperson of that meeting. The nominated
Chairperson must be a full member.
10.7 Each Committee Member present shall be entitled on every motion to
one vote exercised in person. Voting shall be on the voices unless a
show of hands or a poll is called for. In the event of an equality of voting
on any motion the Chairperson shall have a casting vote and where a
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status quo exists shall exercise that vote in order to preserve the status
quo.
10.8 If any Committee Member is unable to attend any meeting they can by
notification to the Secretary appoint a proxy who shall have the same
rights and privileges at the meeting as if that Committee Member were
present. The use of proxies by Committee Members is to be limited to
one proxy per Committee Member per year.
nn 11.0 Committee Seal
11.1 The seal of the Committee shall be kept in the custody of the secretary
or such Full Member of the Committee as it may appoint.
11.2 The seal of the Committee will not be affixed to any document except
by the authority of a resolution of the Committee and in the presence of
the Chairperson.
nn 12.0 Finances and Administration of Funds
12.1 The annual operating costs of the Committee shall be funded by levies
on the Full Members. The New Zealand Forest Owners Association
share of the levy will be split over all Commercial Forest Areas in the
District. The Committee shall determine the apportionment of the levy
between Full Members. DOC will contribute an annual grant equivalent
to its share of the levy.
12.2 The levies shall be calculated as at 30 November in each year. The
maximum levy for the following financial year will be set at a general
meeting scheduled for a time to allow the Full Members to consider their
own budgetary requirements. The levy will be based on the operating
budget prepared by the PRFO and approved by the Committee.
12.3 The funds provided by the Full Members shall be paid annually either
in one sum or quarterly in advance no later than the 20th day of the
month following invoice. In the case that a Full Member wish to pay
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by instalments throughout the year, this must be approved by the
Committee and, if approved, shall be paid on the dates as agreed
between the Committee and the Full Member.
12.4 All monies received by the Committee shall be paid into such bank as
the Committee may direct to the credit of an account to be called the
“Northern Rural Fire Authority Account”.
12.5 No monies shall be paid out of the account except as authorised by any
2 of the following people:
(a)the chairperson of the committee:
(b)a member of the committee appointed by the committee for the
purpose of making lawful payments from the committee’s accounts:
(c)a person, not being a member of the committee, appointed by the
committee for the purpose of making lawful payments from the
committee’s accounts.
12.6 Proper books of accounts will be kept by the Committee in which shall
be entered correct records of all moneys received and paid by it.
12.7 Each Committee Member shall carry it own costs for attending meetings.
12.8 Provision shall be made for the Independent Member and Iwi member
to receive a fee for attending board meetings up to a maximum value of
$5,000 per annum
12.9 All accounts shall be subject to audit by a chartered accountant.
12.10The committee will send a copy of the audited accounts to the NRFA
within 30 days of receiving an audit report from a chartered accountant
12.11The financial year shall end 30th day of June in each year.
12.12The Committee will be GST registered.
12.13The Committee shall indemnify itself, Committee Members and employees
as appropriate for an organisation of this nature and as a result will carry
the following levels of insurance:
• Forest and Rural Fire Cost Reimbursement Insurance $1,000,000.00
• Associations Liability Insurance
$2,000,000.00
• Statutory Liability Insurance
$500,000.00
• Employers Liability Insurance
$500,000.00
• Employment Practices Liability Insurance
$250,000 .00
12.14The Committee may seek such other funding as may be available from
time to time, Including funds under the NRFA Administration Grant, the
NRFA Grant Assistance scheme, cost recovery actions and claims on
the Rural Fire fighting fund.
nn 13.0 Recovery of Funds
13.1 The initial costs of fire suppression shall be met by the Authority.
13.2 When necessary the Member who owns or administers the land where
the fire originated will loan the Committee sufficient money, according to
a schedule of costs, to cover all firefighting costs.
13.8 Section 43 of the Act may be used to recover the cost of control,
restriction, suppression, or extinction of fire from the person responsible
for the outbreak of fire as defined in the Act.
13.9 Section 46 of the Act may be used to recover fire suppression costs by
way of a levy on any organisation or person as specified by the Act.
13.10 Where fire fighting costs cannot be recovered from the Rural Fire Fighting
Fund, and it is unlikely that any levy under Section 46 of the Act will be
successful, costs will be paid by the (Committee with funds loaned by
the) appropriate Member Organisation.
nn 14.0 Fire Season
13.3 The Committee will pay monies loaned back to that Full Member after
costs have been recovered less any deductions that are relevant.
14.1 The Committee will operate a restricted fire season during the period
between the 1st day of October in any year and the 30th day of
September in the following year (both days inclusive), within Zone 1.
(Refer to attached map for Zones 1 and 2).
13.4 The costs of the fire suppression shall be determined from the
Committee’s schedules of charges, and costs as approved by the
National Rural Fire Authority.
14.2 All other areas (Zone 2) will operate an open fire season with a restricted
or prohibited fire season declared when conditions warrant. (Refer to
attached map for Zones 1 and 2).
13.5 Claims for the recovery of costs associated with the control, restriction,
suppression or extinction of fire may be made pursuant to the provisions
of Section 43 of the Act by the Committee.
14.3 Prohibited Fire Seasons may be required throughout the District when
conditions warrant and will be determined by the PRFO and approved
by the Committee. The conditions for determining season status are
detailed in the Northern Rural Fire Authority’s fire response plan.
13.6 Eligible claims against the Rural Fire Fighting Fund pursuant of Section
46B of the Fire Service Act 1975 will be lodged by the PRFO on behalf
of the Authority.
13.7 The Committee will meet any costs outstanding after a claim on the
Rural Fire Fighting (Subject to clause 13.2) Fund.
13.8 Where fire fighting costs cannot be recovered from the Rural Fire Fighting
Fund (ie a fire starting in a commercial forest area), and it is unlikely that
any levy under section 46 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 will be
successful, a claim will be made on the Authorities insurance policy for
‘non recoverable fire suppression costs’. Any excess on the claim will be
met by the full member who administers the area on which the fire started.
nn 15.0 Annual Report
15.1 The PRFO shall present an annual report at each annual general meeting.
15.2 A copy of the audited statement of accounts shall be appended to the
annual report.
15.3 A copy of the annual report shall be forwarded to the NRFA in accordance
with the Act.
15.4 The annual report will be available to all Committee Members at least
five working days before the annual general meeting.
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nn 16.0 Volunteer Rural Fire Forces
nn 20.0 Assets
16.1 The Committee will be responsible for the establishment and maintenance
of Registered Volunteer Rural Fire Forces.
20.1 All rural fire related assets owned by full members will become the
property of the Northern Rural Fire Authority.
17.0 Alteration of Constitution
20.2 Any assets purchased after the 1st of July 2011 by the Committee will
be the property of the Northern Rural Fire Authority.
17.1 This constitution may be amended at a general meeting of the Committee
provided that 21 days written notice is given to each Committee Member
of the meeting and the proposed alteration.
nn 18.0 Dissolution
18.1 In accordance with section 8(2) of the Act, the NRFA has the right to
dissolve the Committee by notice in the gazette. The Committee may
request the NRFA to dissolve the Committee if a resolution to that effect
is passed by a majority present at a general meeting. For any such
resolution to be presented to a general meeting it shall be necessary
for at least 21 days written notice of the meeting and of the proposed
resolution to have been given to all Committee Members.
20.3 All cost associated with ownership including servicing and insurance will
lie with the Northern Rural Fire Authority.
20.4 All land and buildings associated with rural fire will remain the property
of its current owner.
20.5 On the winding up of the Authority, or on its dissolution by the National
Rural Fire Officer, all surplus assets, after the payment of costs, debts
and liabilities will be given to other charitable organisation/s within New
Zealand as the Board will decide. If the Committee is unable to make
such a decision, the surplus assets will be disposed of in accordance
with the directions of the High Court pursuant to section 27 of the
Charitable Trusts Act 1957 or subsequent enactment.
nn 21.0 Dispute Resolution
nn 19.0 Subcommittees
19.1 The Committee may appoint sub-committees as it sees fit.
19.2 Sub-committee members will be invested by letter of appointment from
the Committee
19.3 The Committee will define the constitution for each sub committee.
19.4 Each sub committee will operate under normal Committee rules
19.5 The Committee will not be bound by decisions made by any subcommittee.
19.6 The subcommittee will appoint its own chair of any sub-committee.
19.7 Each sub-committee meeting will be minuted and the proceedings
reported to the Committee by the PRFO.
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21.1
If any Committee Member believes a dispute exists or the potential
for a dispute exists that Committee Member must advise each other
Committee Member in writing.
21.2 Receipt of such notification will require the Committee to meet within 10
working days and the dispute will be discussed with a view to resolving
the dispute.
21.3 If disputes between Committee Members are not able to be resolved
by the Committee then the dispute will be referred to mediation with an
independent mediator.
21.4 If mediation is unsuccessful the dispute will be referred to arbitration, in
accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration Act 1996.
nn 22.0 Conflict of Interest
22.1 Each Committee Member must declare any known conflict of interest as
soon as the conflict of interest becomes apparent.
22.2 The Committee Member who is said to have a conflict of interest will
not be allowed to be part of the discussion or vote on any motions or
resolutions regarding that issue
Zone 1
Houhora
Pukenui
nn 23.0 Suppliers
Rangiputa
23.1 The Committee may enter into any supply agreement with any supplier
it sees fit.
Karikari
Hihi
Cavalli
23.2 The Committee is not bound by any supply agreements held by Member
Organisations.
Broadwood
nn 24.0 Address for Notices
24.1 Northern Rural Fire Authority
1b Recreation Road
Kaikohe
Taupo Bay
Zone 2
Rawhiti
Kaikohe
Rural Fire Stations
Towai
Wekaweka
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Schedule 1: Northern Rural Fire Authority Boundary and zone maps
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Appendix 8 - Examples of Public Notice - Fire Season Status Change
nn Public Notice
Northern Rural Fire Authority
RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON
OPEN FIRE SEASON
Pursuant to Section 22 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977, the Northern
Rural Fire Authority gives public notice that a restricted fire season of indefinite
duration applies to the areas labelled Zone 1 on the accompanying map.
Pursuant to Section 22 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977, the Northern
Rural Fire Authority gives public notice that an open fire season of indefinite
duration applies to the areas labelled Zone 2 on the accompanying map.
The southern boundary of Zone 1 is defined by the northern side of State
Highway 10 from Taipa to Awanui. The western side of state highway 1
between Awanui and Kaitaia, and the Northern and or western side of Kaitaia
– Awaroa Road and the northern side of Uwhiroa Stream and the Herekino
Harbour.
This means effective from midday on Monday the 26th of March 2012 open air
fires do not require a permit in Zone 2 until further notice.
This means open air fires require a permit in Zone 1 until further notice.
Permit applications can be made from Summit Forests New Zealand Aupouri
Forest Headquarters, Department of Conservation Area offices in Kaitaia or
through the Far North District Council Service Centres (phone 0800 920029)
during normal working hours. Applications should allow up to 72 hours for an
inspection to be made if necessary for all areas.
The southern boundary of Zone 2 is defined as the southern boundary of the
Far North District Council territorial boundary.
Anyone lighting a fire in the open is reminded that they may still be held liable
for the consequences arising from the fire and care must be taken to avoid fire
spread.
All urban fire districts are excluded from this notice.
The above restrictions do not apply to gas barbeques.
nn Fire Emergencies – Dial 111
M.C Taylor - Principal Rural Fire Officer
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Zone 1
Zone 2
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Appendix 9 - Northland Weather Stations
nn Northland Weather Stations - Details
WEATHER STATION
DETAILS
Station
Code
Contact Organisation
NZMS
260
Sheet
Kaipara
KAI
NZ Defence Force
Q09
207232
2620700
6523200
Pouto
PTU
Northland Forest Managers
P09
52492
2605200
6549200
Dargaville
DAR
Forest Protection Services
P07
868833
2586325
6582642
Whangarei Aero
WRA
Metservice
Q07
342030
2634261
6603070
Mangakahia
MKH
Forest Protection Services
P07
64073
2606454
6607307
Opouteke
OPO
Forest Protection Services
P06
842113
2584152
6611336
Hokianga
HOK
Northern Rural Fire Authority
O6
449349
2544864
6634934
Kaikohe
KOE
Metservice
P05
849425
2584943
6642584
Waitangi Forest
WGF
Northern Rural Fire Authority
P05
5573
2600500
6657300
Kaitaia Observatory
KX
Metservice
N03
336744
2533600
6674400
Aupouri Peninsula
APP
Northern Rural Fire Authority
N03
132228
2513200
6722800
Ref
NZ Map
Easting
Grid
Northing
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nn Northland Weather Stations - Map
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Appendix 10 - Northern Rural Fire Authority Communication Plan
Operations Commander
Scans appropriate simplex channels
Fire Ground to IMT on selected repeater channels
Phone:
LMR to Comcen sitreps those that have them
Sector Boss A
Fire High 1 and selected repeater channels
back to Operations / IMT
phone:
Sector Boss B
Fire High 2 and selected repeater channels
back to Operations / IMT
phone:
Sector Boss C
Fire High 13 and selected repeater channels
back to Operations / IMT
phone:
Sector Boss D
selected simplex channels
back to Operations / IMT
phone:
Crew Boss 1
Fire High 1
Crew Boss 4
Fire High 2
Crew Boss 7
Fire High 3
Crew Boss 10
Crew Boss 2
Fire High 1
Crew Boss 5
Fire High 2
Crew Boss 8
Fire High 3
Crew Boss 11
Crew Boss 3
Fire High 1
Crew Boss 6
Fire High 2
Crew Boss 9
Fire High 3
Crew Boss 12
Air Ops
Fire High 4 and selected repeater channels
back to Operations / IMT
phone:
Heilo
Fire High 4
Air Ops
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Command Group
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nn Radio Channel List
Designation
Radio
Display
Mobile RX
Frequency
TX CTCSS
RX CTCSS
Band Width
Mobile TX
Frequency
Organisation
Channel Function
Known As
Comments
ESX66
FIRE 1
143.82500
None
None
N
143.82500
FIRE SERVICE
SIMPLEX
FS1
NZ FIRE SERVICE - ONE
ESX63
FIRE 2
143.78750
None
None
N
143.78750
FIRE SERVICE
SIMPLEX
FS2
NZ FIRE SERVICE - TWO
ESX34
FIRE 3
140.92500
None
None
N
140.92500
FIRE SERVICE
SIMPLEX
FS3
NZ FIRE SERVICE - THREE
ESX09
FIRE4 AG
140.61250
None
None
N
140.61250
FIRE SERVICE
SIMPLEX
FS4
FIRE AIR OPS - (DESIGNATED AIR OPS)
ESX 39
CIMS SX
140.98750
None
None
N
140.98750
LIAISON
SIMPLEX ES LIAISON
ESX39
LIAISON SIMPLEX CHANNEL (ESX 39)
ESB180
ESB 180
143.25000
NONE
NONE
N
140.25000
FIRE SERVICE
MINI REPEATER
FS REP
NZ FIRE SERVICE MINI REPEATER
ESB 164
CIMS PRU
143.05000
None
None
N
140.05000
LIAISON
EMERGENCY PRU
ESB164
DOC FIRE / EMERGENCY REPEATER
(ESB 164)
ESB 116
01 ES116
142.45000
151.4
151.4
N
139.45000
DOC
NETWORK REPEATER
DOC 1
Te Paki Repeater
ESB 117
02 ES117
142.46250
151.4
151.4
N
139.46250
DOC
NETWORK REPEATER
DOC 2
Raitea Repeater
ESB 118
03 ES118
142.47500
151.4
151.4
N
139.47500
DOC
NETWORK REPEATER
DOC 3
Paikauri Repeater
ESB 119
04 ES119
142.48750
151.4
151.4
N
139.48750
DOC
NETWORK REPEATER
DOC 4
Waipoua Repeater
ESB 121
06 ES121
142.51250
151.4
151.4
N
139.51250
DOC
NETWORK REPEATER
DOC 6
Whangarei Repeater
ESB 154
10 ES154
142.92500
151.4
151.4
N
139.92500
DOC
NETWORK REPEATER
DOC 10
Russell Repeater
ESX 04
15 SXA
140.55000
151.4
*
N
140.55000
DOC
DOC PRIMARY SIMPLEX
DOC 15
RX CTCSS delayed until T2020's have
CTCSS enabled
ESX 10
17 SXB
140.62500
151.4
*
N
140.62500
DOC
SECONDARY SIMPLEX
DOC 17
RX CTCSS delayed until T2020's have
CTCSS enabled
E143
JNL CH2
152.52500
NONE
NONE
N
154.30625
Summit Forests
NZ
REPEATER
OLD FS CH2
Tairua / Hihi / Mt Camel
E149
JNLCH5
152.60000
NONE
NONE
N
154.38125
Summit Forests
NZ
REPEATER
OLD FS CH5
Mt Raetea
E291
JNL10
150.83750
NONE
NONE
W
150.83750
LIAISON
SIMPLEX
OLD14
OLD DOC SIMPLEX CHANNEL - LIAISON
ENX56
CHH CH69
150.75000
179.9
179.9
N
150.75000
Carter Holt
SIMPLEX
CHH CH69
Carter Holt Simplex Traffic Channel
E147
NFM CH4
152.57500
151.4
NONE
N
154.35625
North Forest
REPEATER
OLD FS CH4
Whangapoua / Waipoua
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nn Northland Radio Repeater Sites
Map showing the Northland Conservancy VHF radio repeater sites, channels and VPNs.
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nn Northland Radio Repeater Sites
Map showing the Northland Conservancy VHF radio repeater sites, channels and VPNs.
Interconnect
Repeater
Channel
VPN
Phone
Te Paki Field Centre
Te Paki
CH1
7329
09 409 7762
Kaitaia Area Office
Paikauri
CH3
7328
09 408 6057
Kaitaia Area Office
Raetea
CH2
7328
09 408 6057
Bay of Islands Area Office
Russell
CH10
7399
09 407 4756
Bay of Islands Area Office
Waipoua
CH4
7399
09 407 4756
Whangarei Area Office
Glenbervie
CH6
7306
09 430 2149
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Appendix 11 - Media Policy
nn Section 1 - Policy Scope / Purpose
The Northern Rural Fire Authorities operational and management activities may
be subject media and public scrutiny from time to time.
Consequently the Northern Rural Fire Authorities Board, Staff and Volunteers
may be interviewed or asked to comment on incidents and issues. This policy
is therefore designed to ensure that:
i.
There are clear lines of responsibility and accountability for responding
to media requests for information;
the NZ Fire Service, the National Rural Fire Authority, the Commission, the
Government or any individual or organisation.
In all cases there should be no comment on the actions of the Government or
any political party.
There should be no criticism of anyone involved, nor should any names or
personal details about anyone involved be given out without their written
consent.
This policy applies to all employees and volunteers and includes social media.
ii.
The media get factual and correct information when it is requested and,
where possible, within their timeframe;
Definitions News media – includes electronic media, radio and television, print
media (newspapers and magazines).
iii.
Information when given is done so in a way that protects the privacy of
individuals, does not make assumptions and should not cause difficulties
at any later point;
Delegated authority - refer : Section 3 for authorities relating to specified
positions.
iv.
Good relations are maintained with the media; and
v.
The Chairperson of Northern Rural Fire Authority and the National Rural
Fire Officer are informed and briefed when required.
The media will be used at every opportunity to promote key messages around
the appropriate use of fire in the rural sector.
nn Section 3 - Key Personnel and Roles
nn Section 2 - Policy
The activities of the Northern Rural Fire Authority may be the source of
media interest. It is in the interests of the organisation that good relations are
maintained with the media.
The Northern Rural Fire Authorities board, its employees and volunteers must
be able to work with the media whilst recognising any constraints on the type
and range of comment. Opportunity must be taken to promulgate appropriate
fire safety messages.
Only persons with specific delegated authority for media liaison should do so
and then only within the limits of that authority.
In all cases there will be no actual or implied criticism of the Fire Authority,
At and about incidents the Principal Rural Fire Officer has the delegated
authority to comment on factual matters only.
The Principal Rural Fire Officer will not offer conjecture on how a fire started.
Comments will be limited to things such like the size of the fire, and the number
of people involved in the suppression. Also the PRFO may offer information
about the current fire danger and any key fire safety messages.
At a significant incident the PRFO may appoint a media liaison person to deal
with media enquiries whilst they are occupied with managing the incident. The
media liaison person is to follow the protocols as defined in section 3 of this
policy and also discuss with the PRFO before any comment to the media can
be made so that the content of the message can be approved.
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In the absence of the PRFO the responsibility of media liaison will fall to the
Deputy Principal Rural Fire Officer(s) (DPRFO) who have been given formal
written delegation for this role. The DPRFO is not to assume the role of media
liaison unless this written delegation is issued.
•
•
•
•
The Board Chairperson will manage media inquiries that ask for opinion or
where those inquiries have implications beyond the simply factual situation and
where the enquiry relates to local or district issues.
The Board Chairperson has the responsibility for specific comment on injury
and/or death relating to civilians or Rural Fire Authority staff and volunteers.
The designated person should:
•
•
•
•
The Board Chairperson has the responsibility to comment on the way the
incident was managed and any consequences of that management strategy.
The Board Chairperson has the responsibility to comment on any inquiry
or operational review that is conducted following an incident should media
interest exist.
•
•
•
•
Individual Board Members may make comment on behalf of the organisation
they represent.
National Rural Fire Officer has responsibility for comment on national policy
matters, comments on national operational issues and giving information on
the National Rural Fire Authority and Commission policy about operational
matters.
nn Section 4 - Media Liaison Protocols
1. GENERAL POINTS IN RELATION TO THE MEDIA POLICY.
THERE SHOULD BE NO:
• Personal opinion;
• Critical comment about policy - either about Fire Service policy or
the policy of other organisations;
• Comment on the actions of Government or any political party.;
• Criticism of anyone involved;
• Names or personal details about anyone involved given out without
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their written consent;
Speculation or assumptions made about the cause of any incident;
Comment (other than factual) on any matter other than that relating
directly to fire;
Comment where the cause of any fire is suspicious;
Endorsement of any company’s/individual’s product or service.
•
•
Keep comments factual;
Comment within the boundaries of their delegated authority;
Ensure that the senior manager is informed of any media interest;
Be aware of how remarks could be misconstrued or
misrepresented;
Be aware of the feelings of those concerned;
Feel free to express concern/upset where appropriate;
Maintain the privacy of those concerned;
Treat all members of the media with courtesy and develop effective;
and on-going positive working relationships with key local media
personnel;
Always make comments consistent with Fire Service fire safety
promotion objectives;
Be aware any comments may be subject to Official Information Act
1982 or Privacy Act 1993 inquiries;
2. MEDIA LIAISON IN RELATION TO A SERIOUS OR UNUSUAL INCIDENT
A)
At the scene of or during the incident
Statements must be limited to comment about matters relating to
any part of the incident for which the Northern Rural Fire Authority is
responsible. Where the Northern Rural Fire Authority is called to assist
at an incident such as a road accident or a rescue or a civil defence
emergency comment on any such matters becomes the responsibility
of the key emergency agency involved.
PARAMETERS FOR COMMENT
The senior officer at the site of the incident is to direct all media requests
to the PRFO.
REFERRAL
Any requests for information beyond the purely factual must be referred
to the Chairperson of the Northern Rural Fire Authority. Where there is
serious injury, death or the incident will have a major environmental,
cultural, business or other impact, or where the cause of the fire may be
suspicious - then the Northern Rural Fire Authority board Chairperson
and the National Rural Fire Officer must be informed immediately.
B) After the incident
The PRFO has the delegated responsibility to provide the media with
factual information such as:
•
•
•
•
the type of incident and what has happened (if this is obvious);
what strategies the Authority used to manage the incident or their
part of the incident;
information on the outcome of the incident and what follow up
investigations and actions might take place;
• relevant fire safety messages;
REFERRAL
Where there is serious injury or death, or the incident will have a major
environmental, cultural, business or other impact or where the cause of
the fire may be suspicious and where, in the opinion of the PRFO, there
is likely to be considerable public interest – then the Chairperson of the
Northern Rural Fire Authority must be informed.
• the numbers of appliances and fire officers involved;
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Appendix 12 - NRFA Approved Fire Investigators – 2/11/2012
NRFA APPROVED FIRE INVESTIGATORS - 2/11/2012
Name Contact
Phone - Email
Ross Atkinson
Co-ordinator, Compliance & Law Enforcement
Dept of Conservation
PO Box 128
Kerikeri
09 407 0318 wk
027 473 9396 cell
[email protected]
09 407 4407 A/H
Bob Boardman
Dept of Conservation
PO Box 1146
Rotorua
Bay of Plenty
07 349 7416 wk
07 357 5780 hm
027 453 2984 cell
[email protected]
Grant Campbell
Compliance Officer
Dept of Conservation
Mahaanui Area Office
Christchurch
03 341 9100 wk
027 284 3360 cell
[email protected]
Geoff Cameron
Independent Contractor
Registered Forestry Consultant
9 Armitage St
Ngaio
Wellington
04 972 0492 wk
027 445 0892 cell
[email protected]
[email protected]
Michael Cahill
Fire Safety Officer
NZ Fire Service
PO Box 192
Invercargill
03 214 3763 DDI
027 433 3817 cell
[email protected]
Jamie Cowan
Department of Conservation
PO Box 811
Queenstown
03 442 7933 wk
027 2714 677 cell
03 451 1312 hm
[email protected]
TeAroha Cook (TC)
PRFO
Central Hawkes Bay District Council
PO Box 127
Waipapa
06 857 8060 wk
06 858 8051 hm
027 4272 404 cell
[email protected]
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Name Contact
Phone - Email
John Foley
Emergency Services Manager/Deputy PRFO
Marlborough District Council
PO Box 443
Blenheim
03 520 7476 wk
021 415 388 cell
[email protected]
Allan Gamble
07 868 8968 home
027 266 6012 cell
[email protected]
Ray Gardiner
South Canterbury RFD
C/-Timaru District Council
PO Box 522
Timaru
03 685 9010 wk
03 687 7200 Timaru DC
Ross Hamilton
Rural Fire Solutions (NZ) Ltd
3 Bliarich View
Blenheim
03 577 7289 hm
022 328 0747cell
[email protected]
Wayne Hamilton
Rural Fire Solutions (NZ) Ltd
794 Hills Rd
Marshlands Christchurch
027 555 9946 wk / cell
03 386 2723 hm
[email protected]
Jim Herdman
Department of Conservation
South Marlborough Area
PO Box 51
Renwick
03 572 9100 wk
027 644 8010 cell
[email protected]
Mark Hutton
DPRFO
New Zealand Fire Service
PO Box 98
Alexander
03 440 2058 wk
027 442 2468 cell
03 448 6217 hm
[email protected]
Kevin Ihaka
Forest Protection Services
PO Box 8142
Kensington
Whangarei
09 430 7707 wk
09 437 6580 fax
025 798 177 cell
[email protected]
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NRFA APPROVED FIRE INVESTIGATORS - 2/11/2012
Name Contact
Phone - Email
Bob King
Contractor
Bells Road
West Melton RD1 Christchurch
03 347 8361 hm
03 347 8411 Fire Station
021 206 0169 cell
[email protected]
Peter Mark
Programme Manager
Dept of Conservation
Turangi Area
Private Bag
Turangi Place-Turangi
07 386 9263 wk
026 367 9203 pager
[email protected]
Chris Millson
Independent Contractor
Waimea RFA & Rural Fire Network
Nelson
03 544 9190 hm
03 547 2889 wk
027 229 4762 cell
[email protected]
Trevor Mitchell
Hastings District Council
Contact details later in Nov 2012
David Stackhouse
Senior Station Officer
New Zealand Fire Service
PO Box 13 747
Christchurch
03 371 3649 wk
03 323 7720 hm
027 643 3304 cell
[email protected]
Graeme Still
Principal Rural Fire Officer
Dunedin City Council
PO Box 5045
Dunedin
03 474 3111 wk
027 437 0903 cell
[email protected]
Richard Terrey
Deputy PRFO
Wanganui District Council
PO Box 637
Wanganui
06 349 0001 wk
06 342 9797 hm
027 440 0870 cell
026 259 5133 pager
[email protected]
Brian Taylor
Department of Conservation
Canterbury Conservancy
PO Box 8
Arthurs Pass
03 318 9085 wk
03 318 4837 hm
03 318 9093 fax
027 229 7735 cell
[email protected]
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NRFA APPROVED FIRE INVESTIGATORS - 2/11/2012
Name Contact
Phone - Email
Robin Thompson
C/-Rural Fire Network
PO Box 3578
Richmond, Nelson
03 544 2441 wk
021 547 818 cell
[email protected]
Toni Twyford
Principal Compliance Officer
Dept of Conservation
07 863 9510 wk
027 271 9811 cell
[email protected]
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