People’s faces in Kysna community are presently telling a story of a hard night wrestling a fire that they probably underestimated or did not see coming. At least, 10 000 people out of the 77 000 communities members in Kynsa have been safely evacuated after...
Veld fires!!!
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...
Methods of Fire Extinction
Fire can be extinguished if any one of the three components necessary for an outbreak to occur is removed. Three basic methods are employed: Removal of heat (Cooling) Water is most commonly used for cooling a fire. It has the greatest heat absorbing properties of all...
What is Fire?
Fire is a chemical reaction known as combustion which occurs when fuel and oxygen are brought together with sufficient heat to cause ignition. A simple representation of this reaction is the “fire triangle” which shows the components required for fire to occur. Heat A...
Introduction to Kevcor Fire
KEVCOR prides itself on the quality of its products and services. With over 100 year’s experience, the company is the leading supply of Fire Fighting equipment in South Africa. Customer training is a vital part of KEVCOR’s Fire’s product support activities, and heavy...

