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ESTATE NEWS
FIRE SAFETY IN THE ESTATE
ith the dry season fast
approaching, our firefighting
Wcapabilities must be re-
evaluated.
New firefighting equipment was recently
acquired and the need to confirm our
response teams’ readiness was tested.
Our security service provider response
officers, managers, operational teams,
and security management participated
in the members’ equipment testing and
readiness evaluation. The exercise was very
successful, and the equipment performed
as expected. Knowing the location of one or two of These measures should not prevent anyone
your nearest fire hydrants is advisable. from directly contacting the fire brigade if
Silver Lakes HOA has firefighting equipment This can save valuable seconds in an necessary. Our initiative is merely supportive
in two of our security response vehicles. This emergency. and will likely prevent significant incidents
capability allows intervention in the early when executed early.
stages of fires on the estate. In support of For ease of reference, a map of the
that, we also have an equipped firefighting locations are seen below. Any fires should be reported to the Silver
trailer that can be deployed at a moment’s Lakes Security Control Room without
notice. These measures are in place as a Please ensure no plants or decorations hesitation 24/7. Tel: 012 809 0424/5.
first and second line of intervention before obstruct the view and access to fire
the fire brigade arrives, after which control hydrants, which can lead to legal Danie Basson
over an incident will be handed to them. repercussions. Security Manager
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