Fire & Safety Awareness Expo

The Wilderness Fire Forum, in conjunction with the Wilderness Ratepayers and Residents Association, will be hosting a Fire Safety and Awareness Expo on Saturday, 26 October 2024 from 9.00 to 14.00 at the Wilderness Village Green. This will be the first of its kind on the Garden Route.

The main aim is to create and strengthen awareness of and prepare for Fire safety in the Greater Wilderness and Garden Route area. Further, to be prepared for a potential wildfire disaster. To promote Wilderness as a safe, well-prepared area for residents, visitors and tourists. It also aims to strengthen community involvement and support for local Fire Management Units. To encourage cooperation and improve knowledge of all available emergency services in the area.

The event will feature displays and exhibitions of local Fire departments, Southern Cape Fire Protection Association, SANParks, Cape Nature, Working on Fire, and George Alert (among others) Aso suppliers of fire-fighting equipment and related for household and other firefighting and safety purposes. First aid and firefighting training companies will also be exhibited. Conservancies will supply information on alien and indigenous plants and how that may impact fire safety.  Local volunteer services and volunteer Fire Management units. (FMU)

Some surprise fun activities will be prepared by the George Fire Department.

Entry is free.

Raffles and donations will be run in order to procure funds for equipping the Wilderness FMUs. Fire-fighting bakkies which are frequently used are few and far between and some vehicles need to be replaced. Other urgent needs include radios for communication and fire-fighting equipment for each of the FMUs.

Demonstrations of equipment, a display of Fire engines, a helicopter flying past and a water drop demo will ensure an exciting and educational morning for all.

For further enquiries please contact André Hacquebord, WRRA fire Forum chairperson, at 084 401 3006. Or email hacqbord@iafrica.com