by Hein Niemand | Sep 30, 2016 | News
Article 7: THE LAW RELATING TO VELD & FOREST FIRES Every landowner on whose land a veld fire may start or burn or from whose land it may spread (as a result of refuse pits, angle grinders, welding torches, kids playing with matches, fire breaks, block burning)...
by Hein Niemand | Sep 26, 2016 | News
Article 6: ECUFPA – Our Objectives in terms of integrated fire management principles The Eastern Cape Umbrella Fire Protection Association is focused on the achievement of the following objectives, for the benefit of its members and the broader community: Fire...
by Hein Niemand | Sep 16, 2016 | News
Article 5: ECUFPA: INTEGRATED FIRE MANAGEMENT – WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Integrated fire management covers three key areas: Wildfire Prevention – fuel load reduction / alien vegetation control / rehabilitation Wildfire Protection – education & awareness, FPA...
by Hein Niemand | Sep 9, 2016 | News
ECUFPA and the SA ICS WORKGROUP, in conjunction with the US FOREST SERVICE and USAID, are pleased to announce that there will be numerous ICS Courses offered in South Africa, during the months of October and November 2016. Course attendees will be privileged to have...
by Hein Niemand | Sep 9, 2016 | News
Article 4: ECUFPA: Fire Danger Index (FDI) rating system During fire season one will often here the terminology “FDI” or in other words the Fire Danger Index. This rating system, assists FPA’s and informs landowners of the potential dangers...