Another month has passed, and it feels like winter is officially upon us. Training for the team intensifies with an emphasis on practical strength training, the team using their everyday equipment to build their stamina.
Weekly standby duties will continue as normal, throughout the training season.
Fire and rescue: We are grateful to have no incidents to report for the past month.
Following on from last month’s newsletter …
STEP 2: BE PREPARED FOR A FIRE EMERGENCY:
What will you do when a two-kilometre-wide wall of fire approaches your residential area and breathing becomes difficult in the dense smoke while burning cinders are blown into your property by the gale-force South-Easter wind? Suddenly, surrounding bushes are fanning into flames. There are no fire-fighters in sight and you have no idea what to do…
HOW TO PREPARE FOR A WILD FIRE APPROACHING YOUR PROPERTY?
It is vital to have a plan of action in place in order to be prepared in case of a wild fire. Make sure that your possessions/assets are properly insured. However, the best insurer cannot replace computer data files, personal documents, family photos, souvenirs and artwork. How much time will it take to rebuild your life?
We need to do everything we can to reduce the risk of a fire starting and to gain those precious ‘extra minutes’ that will help give firefighters a better chance to get the fire under control. Reducing the fire hazards can make it safer for you to stay and defend your home.
WHAT MAKES A FIRE WISE GARDEN BENEFICIAL?
A well-maintained garden will reduce the fire intensity and help slow down the fire’s progress. New gardens can be laid out as Fire Wise gardens. If yours is an established or natural fynbos garden then you should work towards achieving a Fire Wise garden every single year.
ARE YOU FIREWISE?
Follow this link to download the Fire Wise Booklet which is full of great tips and important information : https://bettysbayratepayers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WCG-Wild-Fire-Ready-Booklet-13082020-.pdf
Report fire and emergencies immediately.
Always phone – no WhatsApp messages AND no WhatsApp calls
YOUR IMPORTANT NUMBERS – load them into your phone NOW!
028 312 2400 ALL Fires & Emergencies
028 313 8980 Fire reporting
072 616 8418 Betty’s Bay Fire Volunteers – NO WhatsApp (calls or messages) ONLY standard calls
Support the volunteers: If you would like to join our team or support us in any way, please contact Jorika on 072 616 8418.
Should you wish to contribute funds or donations towards a fire & rescue emergency response vehicle you can deposit into the following bank account:
Bank details:
- Name: Betty’s Bay Ratepayers Association
- Bank: ABSA
- Bank: Hermanus
- Account: 4066 616 439
- Reference: FIRE +Your surname
N.B Please clearly mark the reference FIRE as BBRA are custodians for several organizations in Betty’s Bay and they need to allocate the funds accordingly.
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Thank you for your ongoing support and donations. Until our next update, keep warm and stay Fire Wise!
Jorika Rabie