Dec 5, 2019
Fire extinguishers — unless they are your livelihood like they are for us — are pretty easy to forget about. They sit in your workplace or home day after day "just in case," but of course you hope you'll never have to use one. Even though fire extinguishers...
Oct 3, 2019
Use these simple senior safety tips to prevent elderly deaths and injuries from fire in your home and community. Make sure you have a working fire extinguisher at home at all times. Keep your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors up to date by checking the...
Sep 11, 2019
Fire Drills: Not Just for School! Fire drills are a big part of being safe in school: They prepare you for what you need to do in case of a fire. But what if there was a fire where you live? Would you know what to do? Talking about fires can be scary because no one...
Feb 17, 2017
The following fire blanket information explains the simplest (and often most effective) methods of dealing with small fires. Fire blankets are nothing more than blankets which are manufactured using fire resistant or fire retardant materials. The most effective method...
Feb 10, 2017
A fire blanket is a safety device designed to extinguish starting fires. It consists of a sheet of fire retardant material which is placed over a fire to smother it. Small fire blankets, such as for use in kitchens and around the home, are usually made...
Dec 28, 2016
Fire as a management solution A million years ago, early humans began to utilize fire and for the last 100 000 years modern humans have used veld fires for hunting and for managing their environment. Today, fire is still employed in the management of veld and...
Nov 28, 2016
Gripped Steps – The truck is surrounded with gripped steps, allowing firefighters to safely move throughout and around the vehicle. Tool Compartments – These hold a variety of tools commonly used in firefighting situations, including: Axes Halligan bars Fire...
Sep 5, 2016
Certain short-, medium-, and long-terms measures can be taken to ensure that we lessen the possibility of veld and forest fires. Firebreaks A firebreak is a strip of land where vegetation has been removed or modified to contain or to reduce the spread and intensity of...
Aug 29, 2016
It’s that of the year again. Summer is on the way and veld is dry. People are getting out more and go on walks and braais. Wind are in the order of the day and so are the worst nightmare of all for the fire fighter community. Veld fires!!! All veld...
Jun 17, 2016
When faced with extraordinary situations, anything can happen. With proper firefighting training and education, you will be able to make the right decisions in these emergency situations. Approximately 600 people die and over 4 000 are injured annually in...
