Winter is coming – farmers recalled to action to help fight veld fires
Witbank Fire Protection Association members and their workers are invited to a basic firefighting course.
This course will be presented by Witbank Fire Department on May 17, and it will start at 09:00.
The duration of the course is approximately four hours.
You must be a member of the association to attend the course, which is presented at no cost.
Some of the benefits of being a member include free assistance from the fire department with veld fires, training for members and their workers, daily weather forecasts for planning firebreaks, and as a bonus, members receive discounts from certain insurance companies on their premiums.
The cost to join the Witbank Fire Protection Association:
One to 50 ha – R100 per year.
50 to 100 ha – R200 per year.
100 to 200 ha – R400 per year.
200 and more ha – R500 per year.
If you want to join, WhatsApp Salomie Botha on 074 303 3458 for an application form.
Also WhatsApp Salomie before May 15 so that an attendance certificate can be issued.
For any enquiries, contact Piet Wassenaar at 082 870 4124 from the Witbank Fire Protection Association.
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