by WoF Editorial Team | 14 Jun, 2017 | Fire Awareness |
Fire education is the first weapon used to combat and mitigate deadly fires. Explaining the purpose of the pre-winter fire awareness campaign to prepare communities for the winter fire season, Community Fire Awareness Officer Lerato Mokwena says,“We will be arming...
by WoF Editorial Team | 7 Jun, 2017 | Fire Awareness |
Working on Fire in the Free State held its annual Yellow Card Training Camp (YCTC) at Moolmanshoek, near Clarens in the Free State. The two-week camp took place at two venues, Moolmanshoek and Jimmy Roos School, near Dewetsdorp. In total, 597 Working on Fire...
by WoF Editorial Team | 9 Apr, 2017 | Fire Awareness |
In preparation for the 2017 winter fire season, the Working on Fire KwaZulu-Natal Team, in partnership with the KZN Office of the Premier, King Cetshwayo Disaster Management Centre and the Umlalazi Fire Department, conducted a door-to-door fire awareness exercise in...
by WoF Editorial Team | 8 Apr, 2017 | Fire Awareness |
The Mamabolo participants in Limpopo initiated a campaign to educate and equip communities with fire safety information. The team conducted a door-to-door fire awareness exercise in communities in Maselana where they educated residents about how to protect their homes...
by WoF Editorial Team | 6 Apr, 2017 | Fire Awareness |
Mpumalanga Community Fire Awareness Training Officer Mbuso Siwela conducted a FireSafe workshop with a group of emerging farmers from the Sheepmoor community in Ermelo focusing on fire prevention and fire mitigation. “The purpose of the workshop was to educate the...
by WoF Editorial Team | 1 Apr, 2017 | Fire Awareness |
The Nkomazi Team in Mpumalanga prioritised its safety by clearing dry grass at the base. This was done to help minimise the risk of fires in the surrounding areas. “We usually visit schools and work closely with communities to educate them about ways to prevent...
