SUPPORT the fire-fighters battling the #VDStelsPass Fire
THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT
Have you got the right equipment in place? Here’s what you need.
ESSENTIAL
This is required by all persons on or near a fire.
These are the minimum requirements for all farmers and their workers.
Leather boots
Leather gloves
Overalls, safety wear or jeans: 100% cotton
Bottle of drinking water
At night: Torch
NO gumboots
NO open shoes/plakkies
NO polyester/nylon
NO tracksuits
NO shorts
GOOD TO HAVE
Extras that are good to have but not required when fighting wildfires.
Leather safety boots
Long-sleeved shirt or overalls (100% cotton)
Warm top or wind breaker (for after & observation)
Welding or braai gloves
Safety glasses
Hat (100% cotton) or hard hat (with chin strap)
Bandannas (mouth & nose cover)
Head torch (at night)
2 litres of drinking water
Energy drink
High energy snacks
NO jewellery
Professional Wildland Firefighting PPE
Not required by farmers and their workers. Only for ‘gadget hunters’ and professional teams like Working on Fire.
- Fire resistant safety boots
- Nomex or 100% cotton outer layer (thicker than 290g/m2)
- Welding or firefighting gloves
- Goggles (comply with NFPA 1971 or EN 166)
- Firefighting helmet
- Flash hood (Nomex balaclava)
- Food & water for 6-12 hours
SUPPORT FIRE-FIGHTERS BATTLING
THE VAN DER STEL’S PASS FIRE NOW.
All funds raised will SUPPORT fire-fighters right now battling the devastating Van der Stel’s Pass fire. ALL monies raised will be: - used for fire-fighting essentials, including food and nutrition where needed; - equipment such as radios to improve communication; - cellphone airtime to improve communication where radios can’t help; - and any other essentials.
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