Working on Fire programme in Gauteng Province is going to conduct a yellow card training assessment camp with a purpose of testing the fitness its fire fighters for upcoming winter fire season at Kadesh in Maropeng on 19 April.
Working on Fire is funded by the Department of Environmental Affairs as one of the expanded public works programme.
The Working on Fire fighters are professionally trained to suppress veld and forest fires and they have been deployed throughout the province to reduce the personal and economic harm caused by unwanted wildfires.
Just over 419 firefighters stationed at 17 bases throughout Gauteng Province will be ready for the start of the winter fire season which could last up to the end of November.
Last year alone 215 fires were recorded in the province.
The programme will also be launching Community Fire Awareness Campaigns throughout the Province during this month. These campaigns are aimed at teaching communities how to be Fire Safe and to prevent unwanted veld and forest fires and to raise awareness of the risk of veld and forest fires. The programme will also empower those at risk to take responsibility to reduce the danger and impact of fires in their communities.
Working on Fire can be contacted through Mr Parapara Makgahlela, Provincial Communications Officer, Cell: 0738719350/0716824785 or Tel: 011 314 0254
