Latest WOF News
Firefighter dreams of being a video editor
Vuyolwethu Sikete is a dedicated young man who would like to develop his skill in video editing. Sikete says that since he was in school he always had a dream to be the Video Editor. The 23 year old man passed his matric in 2013 and joined Working on Fire (WOF) in...
Former firefighter employed at Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency
After passing her matric in 2012 Namhla Oyisi found it difficult to further her studies due to financial problems. However, Namhla’s life changed for the better when she was recruited by Working on Fire as a firefighter at the Katberg base in 2013. “I was so excited...
Working on Fire – Canada Deployment Statement
Working on Fire (PTY) Ltd would like to address the concerns raised after the recent media coverage regarding the miscommunication and subsequent wage dispute regarding the remuneration of the Working on Fire (WoF) firefighters who were deployed to Canada. We wish to...
Working on Fire – Canada deployment
Working on Fire (PTY) Ltd has successfully completed numerous international deployments in the past. We always agree on remuneration with our firefighters when going on deployments of this nature and, as in this instance, formal contracts were signed. We are a company...
Working on Fire Canadian Deployment
Biggest Working on Fire international deployment in history Firefighters from Working on Fire departed from OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday, 29 May 2016 to Alberta, Canada, to assist the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) with their wildland fire...
North West ready for fire season after Yellow Card Training Camp
Over 300 participants in the North West Province have undergone an intensive Yellow Card Training Camp in the first half of April in preparation for the winter fire season. At the Training Camps it was determined whether the fire fighters have the right Personal...
