Apr 23, 2026
The Greater Overberg Fire Protection Association (goFPA) is seeking an Extension Officer to support the goFPA Manager and Project Coordinator, based in the Overberg district, in Bredasdorp. Job description: Position: Extension Officer Business function: Operational...
Apr 21, 2026
Wat is ’n “Fire Management Unit”? (Afrikaans: Brandbestuurseenheid) ’n FMU van die Groter Overberg Brandbeskermingsvereniging (goFPA): Dit bestaan uit ’n gelokaliseerde gebied waarin geïntegreerde brandbestuurspogings tussen individuele grondeienaars op die...
Apr 21, 2026
What is a Fire Management Unit (FMU)? A Fire Management Unit of the Greater Overberg Fire Protection Association (goFPA): It consists of a localised area in which integrated fire management efforts between individual landowners can be most effectively coordinated....
Feb 14, 2026
The veldfire in and around Stanford, which burned for 10 days, became a critical test for the Greater Overberg Fire Protection Association (goFPA), firefighting services/teams and landowners. While the fire burnt around 13,500 hectares under exceptionally hot, dry and...
Dec 1, 2025
Algemene vrae oor brandseisoen Of u ‘n grondeienaar of ‘n inwoner van die dorp is, die brandseisoen bring baie vrae: Wat kan u doen? Hoe kan u help? En watter stappe moet u neem as ‘n veldbrand u eiendom bedreig? Om dinge makliker te maak, het ons...
Nov 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions for fire season Whether you’re a landowner or a resident in town, fire season brings many questions: What can you do? How can you help? And what steps should you take if a veldfire threatens your property? To make things easier, we’ve put...
