by WOF Editorial Team | 21 Aug, 2020 | Community campaigns, Working on Fire |
Across South Africa, young faces are lighting up with smiles, as Working on Fire distributes 1 850 WOF Kids Care packages to the children of firefighters and High-Altitude Team (HAT) members. These personalised boxes were generously donated by Working on Fire staff...
by WOF Editorial Team | 20 Aug, 2020 | 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 WOF Editorial Team | 18 Aug, 2020 | Fire Stories, WoF Deployment, Working on Fire |
“The Knysna Fires -12 Days of Service” – a publication celebrating the heroes who fought to save lives, properties and the environment. See details on how to order your copy below. On 7 June 2017, the Knysna Fire erupted and caused devastation and destruction...
by WOF Editorial Team | 17 Aug, 2020 | Aviation News, Working on Fire |
Aerial firefighting is a key component in the effective combating of wildfires in South Africa. Whilst the spotter aircraft enable Incident Commanders to take informed decisions and properly coordinate other resources, the bomber aircraft offer much needed support to...
by WOF Editorial Team | 16 Aug, 2020 | Aviation News, Working on Fire |
Working on Fire is dedicated to saving lives and protecting the environment through wildland firefighting. But at the same time, WOF strives towards restoring dignity, and enabling and uplifting young South Africans. WOF accomplishes this by offering training...
by WOF Editorial Team | 2 Sep, 2019 | WOF Headlines, Working on Fire |
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Barbara Creecy, welcomed back the Working on Fire team who had been deployed to assist with the wildfires Canada. A group of 40 Working on Fire (WOF) firefighters and five senior managers arrived at OR Tambo...
