Page 15 - Waterfall City April Issue 2023

WHERE THERE’S SMOKE,

THERE’S FIRE OPS

Training courses now also available in Waterfall City

F ire Ops SA moved into Waterfall

City in 2022, bringing with
them much-needed peace
of mind for all our citizens
in case of emergencies. The private
fire brigade offers a full firefighting
service with a highly skilled team
of officers and firefighters. They are
equipped with rapid intervention
vehicles (RIV) and traditional pumpers
and are available 24 hours a day.

Fire Ops SA covers the entire
2 200-hectare Waterfall City
development and nearby surrounds.
The team is fully equipped to attend
to any fire emergencies, motor vehicle
accidents and even water rescues across
residential and commercial properties. First Aid Levels 1, 2, 3 “Our aim is to upskill the Waterfall City
Open to individuals or corporates at community,” explains Monique Goosen,
Reporting a fire is easy. Simply call designated timeslots – anyone may Head of Marketing Fire Ops SA. “Our
083 622 6026. This number is also attend these training sessions. firefighters and officers have the capacity
listed on the Go Waterfall app under R2 510 Excl VAT to provide training and demo sessions
emergency contacts. Make sure you at an estate for a large group or at our
save it now! Basic Firefighting and academy in Waterfall City. Designated
Advanced Firefighting timeslots are available to residents and
You should also download the Fire Aimed at corporate teams where there their staff.”
Ops SA app from the Apple App is a prerequisite to ensure staff have
Store or Google Play. Just search for the necessary training based on their “This particular offering is tailored
Fire Operations Activator app. By working environment or business specifically to the Waterfall City residents
reporting a fire via the app, Fire Ops needs. based on the needs identified within the
will automatically obtain your exact Basic: R1 980 Excl VAT community. There is a definite lack of
location, saving precious time. In Advanced: R6 978 Excl VAT understanding on how to use basic fire
either case, Fire Ops will be on-site in equipment in the home. Unfortunately,
Waterfall City within 7 minutes or less Fire Marshall Certificate this apparatus is often misused, which
of a report received. This two-day course touches on fire can be detrimental in the event of a fire.”
equipment, different types of fires,
Training Courses hazards in the work environment, “There has already been great interest in
The Waterfall City Fire Ops SA team how to identify assembly points and our training academy for corporates and
recently launched an on-site training conduct basic evacuation drills, and residents alike. We are excited to expand
academy at their fire station and offers safety and protection guidelines. our current training programme over the
various types of training for both R2 989 Excl VAT next few months.”
residents and staff of Waterfall City.
Most courses are aimed at corporations Domestic Fire Equipment For more information on Fire Ops SA
as it enables them to get SETA- Training and its training programme, contact
Accredited and claim costs back. R350 Excl VAT training@fireopssa.co.za

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