FRW-30-001-E RED LORRY.mp3
• Adapting, but still using all the USA developed materials. US and South African trainers co-presenting.
Voluntary participation – this is difficult when you are poor and battling to make ends meet
Introduced basic firefighting and equipment into vulnerable poor communities.
Most sub-Saharan ecosystems are fire adapted Fire can be a positive or a negative force in the landscape
Unwanted fires have social, economic and environmental impacts.
Used wisely fire is a useful and cost effective land management tool
Typical activities
• Fire awareness and education within community
• Preparation of firebreaks
• Prescribed, controlled burning of moribund vegetation to promote rejuvenation of veld
• Standby of firefighting crews during periods of high fire danger weather
• Suppression of wildfires/ unwanted fires
Benefits• Reduction in unwanted ignitions
• Reduction in fire risks and hazards
• Improved veld health/ grazing/ biodiversity
• Increased resilience and coping skills in vulnerable communities.
• Increased employability of community members after training.
• Dignified work for young people, women
Opportunity for replication• Can be replicated in most African
countries
• Technical exchanges already taken place in Namibia, Tanzania, Kenya and others
• Technical manuals, guidelines, standards and best practices can be shared
• South African capacity exists to support implementation