{"id":48758,"date":"2024-05-01T04:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T02:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/honour-our-firefighters-20240430\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T09:20:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T07:20:00","slug":"honour-our-firefighters-20240430","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/honour-our-firefighters-20240430\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Honour our firefighters\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Celebrated on 4 May annually, International Firefighters Day recognises and honours the sacrifices of firefighters to save lives and property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Firefighters Day comes at a time of year when Cape Town\u2019s summer season is winding down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This summer has proven to be one of the most challenging; hot, dry and extremely windy conditions contributed to a 28% increase in vegetation fires, compared to the same period the previous year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of overall incidents went up by 15%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/td>Oct 2020 \u2013 21 April 2021<\/strong> <\/td>Oct 2021 \u2013 21 April 2022<\/strong> <\/td>Oct 2022 \u2013 21 April 2023<\/strong> <\/td>Oct 2023 \u2013 21 April 2024<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
Overall incidents<\/strong> <\/td>15 527<\/td>\n

17 390<\/p>\n<\/td>

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17 570<\/p>\n<\/td>

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20 164 <\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

Vegeta-tion fires <\/strong> <\/td>8 271<\/td>\n

8 649<\/p>\n<\/td>

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8 217<\/p>\n<\/td>

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10 507<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

Informal residential fires<\/strong> <\/td>1 024<\/td>\n

1 332<\/p>\n<\/td>

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1 418<\/p>\n<\/td>

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1 335<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

Formal residential fires<\/strong> <\/td>825<\/td>\n

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1 061<\/p>\n<\/td>

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1 004<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Each summer the City of Cape Town contracts the services of aerial support craft \u2013 two helicopters and a spotter plane. During the summer of 2022-\u201923, the helicopters logged 68 hours and the spotter plane 38. Preliminary indications are that since 1 December 2023 the helicopters logged at <\/span>least 280 hours, and the spotter plane 132 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe fire statistics confirm what we all know, that this has been one of the busiest summer periods on record,\u201d said JP Smith, Mayoral Committee member for Safety and Security. \u201cAnd, while the number of residential fires saw a slight decrease it is cold comfort to those who lost loved ones and everything they owned. Throughout the challenges our firefighters have stood tall, and I applaud their bravery and commitment. The City will continue to invest in our fire and rescue service for the benefit of our residents, but also those wearing the uniform and working hard to help keep everyone safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past few years, the fire & rescue service has held a series of very successful open days at a number of fire stations, where members of the public could visit on the day to learn more about firefighting, fire safety and to get a closer look at the fire engines and equipment. As the day falls on a Saturday this year, the service is putting on a single event that is free to all, at the Athlone Stadium from 09:30 to 16:00.Visitors will be treated to a firefighter fitness challenge, vehicle rescue demonstrations, fire prevention awareness and static displays. They can even participate in firefighting drills with staff and have their picture taken in fire gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt has been a long, hot and busy summer, and what better way to show our firefighters some love and appreciation, and have a good time to boot,\u201d Smith pointed out. \u201cI encourage everyone to bring their families and friends, and come out and share in this very special commemorative day. It\u2019s not often that our firefighters have enough down-time to really engage with the public, and so this is a really good opportunity to learn more about them, and just have some fun.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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