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South African Firefighters Return After Successful Canadian Wildfire Mission
Deployed Firefighters Return Home From Canada
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WORKING ON FIRE-KISHUGU JOINT VENTURE RESPONDS TO INTERNATIONAL CALL
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A series of actions implemented through reduction, readiness, response and recovery planning and management
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Working on fire is an Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) aimed at providing work opportunities to young men and women
What Is Climate Change?
Coordinating Efforts for Effective Wildland Fire Management
Prepare to be INSPIRED!
Why You Can’t Miss This Book:
Transformative Impact: Witness the lives of over 17,000 young individuals, once unemployed, now transformed by the power of “Working on Fire.”
Global Recognition: Learn how this programme became a worldwide symbol of excellence in managing wildland fires and battling youth unemployment.
Key Stakeholders: Dive into the insightful forewords by President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister Barbara Creecy.
Firsthand Accounts: Gain invaluable insights from the program’s founders, Johan Heine and Dr. Guy Preston, as they share their experiences.
The Essence: Understand the core of “Working on Fire” through the eyes of Trevor Abrahams, Managing Director of the WoF Program.
Government Perspective: Explore the program’s role within the broader context of the government’s EPWP initiative.
Success Components: Uncover the secrets behind Training, Fire Awareness Education, Aerial firefighting, fleet management, WoF Communications, and the WoF Social Development Programme.
Global Impact: Discover the international deployments that have left their mark over the past two decades.
Unintended Blessings: Experience the heartwarming spinoffs, from “WoF Kids” to Food Security, Tourist Protection on Table Mountain, and more.
The Book of Heroes: Remember those who gave their all in service to WoF with our touching Roll of Honour.
FIRE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH NETWORK
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The spatial and temporal variability of fires in South Africa
The Impact of Climate Change on Wildfires