Weather Update - 31/05/2024

May 31 Fri: Cold front progresses towards the Interior; rain begins to increase in south Cape.

by NEFSFPA Website Administrator

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Start with Fuel Load Reduction.
Start making Chemical Firebreaks.
Finalize on Firebreak plan and agreement with adjoining Neighbors end Sector Leaders.
Update Contact Details of all Landowners and Neighbors.
Check and Maintain fire fighting equipment and PPC, PPE.
Estimate if your Insurance are in place.
Understand your Accountability in terms of the National Veld & Forest Fire Act 101 of 1998.
Put in Protocols and Agreements with N3TC, ESKOM, Local Municipalities, Cellphone Companies, etc.
Attend to the Annual General Meeting.

Pay FPA Membership Fees.
Check and Maintain 2-Way Radios.
Start making Mechanical Firebreaks around Workers houses, Houses, Structures etc.
Have safe Dumping Sites where fire cannot start from.
Does your fire fighting equipment meet the Minimum Requirements of the FPA Rules & Regulations and your Fire Risk?
Is your fire fighting equipment in a working condition and Serviced?
Familiarize yourself with the rules of the FPA as well as contact details and assistance procedure.
Familiarize yourself with the working of the Fire Danger Index and procedure.
Train your workers.
Make sure that Water resources are in place.
Remove loose hay in the field and secure.
Secure homes and sheds depending on fire risk.
Attend to the Sector Meeting.