Incident Name
Operational Period
IAP COVER SHEET
Pukaki Downs Fire
RF199
Date 30/08/20 – 31/08/20
Time 2000 - 0700
INCIDENT ACTION PLAN
The items checked below are included in the incident Action Plan
SITUATION REPORT
INCIDENT OBJECTIVES
ORGANISATIONAL LIST
SECTOR ASSIGNMENT
DIVISIONAL ASSIGNMENT
AIR OPERATIONS PLAN
COMMUNICATION PLAN
SAFETY PLAN
MEDICAL PLAN
FIRE MAP
WEATHER FORECAST AND MAP
FIRE BEHAVIOUR FORECAST
FACILITIES LAYOUT PLAN
Approved by Incident Control er: Signed
Date/Time
under the Official Information Act 1982
Name: Rob Hands
30/08/20 TIME
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Incident Name
2. Operational Period
SITUATION
Pukaki Downs Fire
Date 30/08/20 – 31/8/20
REPORT
Time 2000 - 0700
RF201
3. Location
4. Vegetation
5. NZ Topo50 Grid Ref.
SH80, Pukaki
Forest/Scrub/Grass/Slash
Ignition Point:
1365083
5111929
6. Assessment
Started 1125 in the vicinity of the Baikie Hut. Driven by strong Norwest winds through tussock
and wilding tree plantations. Total area of incident ground approx. 2,500ha within a 23km
perimeter. Patchy areas within fire zone remaining unburnt.
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A wide range of fuel types within the existing fire perimeter have been consumed.
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There are 8 significant residential properties affected on the East side of SH80. Unfortunately,
we have lost one of those properties. Currently carrying out property protection on the
remaining properties, to be continued by nightshift.
7. Action taken
• Aircraft – 2 fixed wing, 10 rotary with buckets, plus air platforms.
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• Heavy machinery working at 1900: one 20ton digger creating fire break.
• Multiple ground crews operating # on structure protection and evacuating properties.
Crews will be working throughout the night for property protection.
• Command Unit onsite from Timaru. Wil be unmanned overnight.
• Set up welfare with the affected residents to reassure them we are doing everything
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possible to look after their properties.
• Two evacuations out of Aoraki Mt Cook: Approx 140ppl (60 cars) and approx. 20 cars.
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8. Factors
• Extreme fire behaviour occurring.
• Power Grid Control Gate 18 threatened. This has the potential to have a significant effect
on supply of power to whole
under of South Island.
• Weather (high NW winds) and topography.
• SH80 – link to Aoraki Mt Cook closed, SH8 closed at Tekapo and Omarama.
• Prime assets – lavender farm and structures.
• DOC estate (point of ignition to be confirmed).
• ? Stock in the area.
• Significant areas within fire area remain unburnt.
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9. Predicted Incident Development
Overnight patrols will be in place for property protection only.
Hope to establish containment around 60% of the perimeter 31/8/20.
Multi day mop up and containment using helicopters, heavy machinery and ground crews.
10. Prepared by:
Date/Time 30/8/20 2010
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2. Operational Period
INCIDENT
Pukaki Downs Fire
Date 30/08/20 – 31/8/20
OBJECTIVES
Time 2000 - 0700
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3. Overal Incident Objectives
1. Protect life and property
2. Contain the fire spread
3. Protect environmental assets, including power grid Control Gate 18.
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4. Objectives for specified Operational Period
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1. Prevent any further damage to property.
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5. Prepared by:
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
ORGANISATION
ASSIGNMENT
Date 30/08/20 – 31/8/20
Pukaki Downs Fire
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Time 2000 - 0700
3. Incident Control Phone Cell Phone Radio Ch
Incident Control er
Rob Hands
Deputy IC
Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
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4. Agency Representative Phone Cel Phone Radio Ch
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Lead Agency
Agency
Agency
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5. Planning/Intel Section
Phone Cel Phone Radio Ch
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Planning/Intell Manager
Situations Unit
Resources Unit
Management Support Unit
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Information Unit
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Advance Planning Unit
Technical Specialists Unit
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6. Logistics Section
Phone Cel Phone Radio Ch
Logistics Manager
Supply Unit
Catering Unit
Facilities Unit
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Communications Unit
Medical Unit
7. Operations Section
Phone Cel Phone Radio Ch
Operations Manager
Deputy Operations Manager
Division One Commander
Sector A Supervisor
Air Division Commander
Air Attack Supervisor
Air Support Supervisor
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Date/Time 30/8/20 1940
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Official
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
SECTOR
Pukaki Downs Fire
Date 30/08/20 – 31/8/20
ASSIGNMENT
Time 2000 - 0700
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3. Sector
4. Description
5. Division Assigned
One
6. Sector Supervisor
Affiliation
Phone
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7. Resources Assigned this period
Transport
Drop-off
Pickup
Resource/Crew
Leader
# Persons Required Point/time
Point/time
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Ashburton ASH621
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Temuka AREA2203
Timaru TIMA802
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8. Sector Assignment / Special Instructions
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Prevent any further damage to property.
Use of thermal cameras to identify hotspots.
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Patrol road.
Other Resources
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Medium appliance Twizel. Smoke chaser Twizel.
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9. Sector Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
Division/Division Cmdr
Air Attack Supervisor
Safety Officer
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
COMMUNICATIONS
Pukaki Downs Fire
Date 30/08/20 – 31/8/20
PLAN
Time 2000 - 0700
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3. Radio Channels
Assigned To
Function
Channel
Frequency
System
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Assigned To
Landline
Cel phone
Fax
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6. Other (e.g. email, Satphone, etc)
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Date/Time
1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
SAFETY PLAN
Date 30/08/20 – 31/08/20
Pukaki Downs Fire
RF209
Time 2000 - 0700
3. General Safety Points
Everyone is to be signed in and out of the fire ground through the Incident Control Point for both
safety check and payment records.
Maintain regular situation reports (containing all relevant information) via line supervisors.
LACES
Fire Orders
Watchouts
L - Lookout(s)
1. conditions and forecasts
1. Fire size is unknown (no size up).
2. Know what your fire is doing at al
2. Unfamiliar territory
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A – Awareness
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3. Safety zones and escape routes not identified.
3. Base all actions on current and expected 4. Unfamiliar with weather and local factors
– Anchor Point(s)
fire behaviour of the fire.
influencing fire behaviour.
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5. No communications link with crew members
C – Communication(s)
4. Identify
escape routes and safety zones
or supervisor.
and make them known.
6. Instructions and assignments not clear.
E – Escape Route(s)
5.
Post lookouts when there is possible
7. Weather is getting hotter, drier and relative
danger.
humidity dropping
S – Safety Zone(s)
6.
Stay alert. Keep calm, Think clearly, act
8. Wind increases and/or changes direction.
decisively.
9. Getting frequent spot fires across the line
7. Maintain prompt communication with
10. Working uphil or down wind of a fire
your crew/s, your supervisor and
11. Working on a steep slope
adjoining crews.
12. Working in rugged terrain
13. Can’t see main fire
8. Give clear instructions and ensure they
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14. In unburnt vegetation
are understood.
15. Walking through hot ashes
9. Maintain control of your crew/s at all
16. Working alone
times.
17. Getting tired
10. Fight fire aggressively having
18. Working near power lines
provided for safety first.
19. Working near machinery
20. Working with aircraft
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21. Working around trees or spars
4. Specific Safety Points
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Smokey conditions.
Dangerous trees – potentially unstable.
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Uneven ground, variable topography.
Lavender oil stocks at Lavender Farm.
Confirm escape routes.
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5. Prepared By:
Date/Time 30/8/20 1945
1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
MEDICAL
Date 30/08/20 – 31/8/20
Pukaki Downs Fire
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Time 2000 - 0700
RF206
3. First Aid Station
Phone/Radio
Paramedics
Name
Location
Channel
available at Station
FCP
Lavender Farm,
None
SH80
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4. Transportation
Address
Phone/Radio
Paramedics
Ambulance Service
Channel
available with Ambulance
Twizel Ambulance
Mackenzie Drive
First Response only
Aoraki Mt Cook Ambulance
First Response only
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Travel Time Burn Heli
Hospital Name
Address
Phone
Road Air Unit Pad
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Timaru Hospital
Queen Street,
036872100
2hrs 40m No
Yes
Timaru
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6. Special Emergency Procedures
Any significant event, cal 111 and ensure the Operations Manager and Deputy are informed
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7. Prepared By:
Date/Time 30/8/20 1945
8. Reviewed by Safety Advisor:
Date/Time
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
WEATHER
Date 30/08/20 – 31/8/20
Pukaki Downs Fire
FORECAST
Time 2000 - 0700
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