Support Overberg firefighting year-round – donations made this winter help equip and support firefighters during fire season.
WHATS HAPPENING IN OUR WORLD
goFPA Vacancy: Extension Support Officer
Based in the Overberg district, Bredasdorp.
Wat is ’n “Fire Management Unit”?
’n FMU van die Groter Overberg Brandbeskermingsvereniging (goFPA). Dit bestaan uit ’n
What is a Fire Management Unit (FMU)?
What is a Fire Management Unit (FMU)? A Fire Management Unit of the Greater Overberg Fire Protection
Firebreaks that worked: Preparation pays off in Stanford
The veldfire in and around Stanford, which burned for 10 days, became a
Algemene vrae oor brandseisoen
Algemene vrae saamgestel wat u verantwoordelikhede uiteensit – en die praktiese maniere waarop
Frequently asked questions for fire season
We’ve put together a simple FAQ that outlines your responsibilities.
Where are the choppers?
It’s a tale practically as old as the relationship between fynbos and fire: A fire burning on the mountain
Managing fynbos = Managing fire
Fire is often seen as a destructive force, but in a fire-adapted system like the fynbos biome we live in, it is
The benefits of burning: The Amandel Rivier test case
In the Western Cape, fire is often seen as a threat. But sometimes
Fire jargon 101 – What Overberg landowners must know
There are many technical terms used in the fire industry. But each
Restoring nature through fire in the Villiersdorp mountains
A well-coordinated and carefully planned project to restore fynbos and improve water security for Cape
A case study of cooperation: Using fire for good in the Kleinswartberg
The Kleinswartberg Conservancy has become a test case for
SUPPORT #FIREFIGHTERS BATTLING
THE OVERBERG FIRES.
All funds raised will SUPPORT fire-fighters battling the overwhelming Overberg fires. ALL monies raised will be: – used for making the fire lines more bearable, including; – cellphone airtime to talk to their families at home; – foodstuff like ice to keep their drinks cold, that warm meal to supplement their ration packs, and any other essentials. goFPA is a registered PBO.
GIVE
You can get involved by providing goods to energise our fire-fighters. Here’s a list of non-perishable items you can drop off – that help sustain our fire-fighters working hard to protect our homes and nature
DONATE
Donations are made through the secure PayFast system.
SNAPSCAN
reduction | readiness | response | recovery
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