by Zania Viljoen | 28 Feb, 2019 | Safety, Training, Working on Fire |
Wildfire firefighters do not battle flames on smooth and even terrain. They fight fires in rocky mountainous areas, overgrown velt, against forest slopes and into valleys. It’s a technical business for which Working on Fire’s firefighters are well trained. But before...
by Zania Viljoen | 28 Feb, 2019 | Aviation News, Safety, Working on Fire |
Aerial firefighting pilots are characteristically passionate go-getters. As soon as a partner (FPA, municipality, large landowner) requests aerial assistance, these men and women take flight. They thrive on hitting their targets, offering assistance to ground crew and...
by Zania Viljoen | 24 Dec, 2018 | Safety, Training, Working on Fire |
Getting firefighters to and from fires, is a WOF Driver’s passion Working on Fire is proud of its team of WOF drivers who are passionate about transporting teams safely to and from a fireline or other Integrated Fire Management activities. These men and women...
by Zania Viljoen | 5 Jul, 2018 | Aviation News, Safety, Working on Fire |
These pilots are specifically trained to ensure that aerial firefighting operations are undertaken safely and efficiently. When wildfires threaten farms and devour hectares worth of plantations, aerial firefighters are called in. Aerial firefighting has a great impact...
by Zania Viljoen | 3 May, 2018 | Safety, Training |
Wildland firefighting is not for the fainthearted. It takes skill, endurance, guts, savvy, passion and a “want” to make a difference. If firefighters are not in tip-top shape, comfortable with their equipment, acquainted with the local landscape and vegetation,...
