This page contains all fire awareness materials and resources for convenient download.
The following publications are available from Working on Fire, Advocacy in Cape Town. Contact info@wofire.co.za or 021 797 5787. For are available to a maximum of 5 copies of most publications, please send a self-addressed (with postage stamps) to Working on Fire-Advocacy c/o Publications, Winter House, Private Bag X7, Claremont 7735.
Veld and Forest Firefighting Fundamentals, by William C. Teie and edited by Fred Favard.
This handbook is part of a suite of training manuals published by Working on Fire and it provides a basic understanding of fire, and what you as a firefighter may be able to do to suppress them. The guide is illustrated and written in easy to understand sections with highlighted pointers.
It covers the chemistry of fire and goes on to discuss fire behaviour including weather, topography and fuels. Fire Fighter Safety (LACES) is also described. The section on Fire Fighting Strategies includes a description of various modes of attack such as mobile, flanking, tandem, pincer and envelopment attack.
Different hose-lays are described and resources are explained in detail, from hand-tools and bulldozers to aerial bombers and helicopters. Structure protection is required when a veld/urban fires occur and special precautions have to be taken.
Incident Organization is a useful chapter about the Incident Command System and its management. Not all fires are attacked in the same way and some of the more basic situations have been outlined.
At the back there is a comprehensive glossary of unique firefighting terminology and a description of the National Veld and Forest Fire Act (1988).
This training manual will empower people, communities, farmers and foresters in the proper and safe techniques to combat veld and forest fires.
The Veld and Forest Firefighting Fundamentals handbook is available from Working on Fire @ R64 per copy excluding postage. For an all inclusive quotation, contact Colleen Sparg on Tel: + 27 13 741 7461, Fax: 0866966812 / +27 13 7416418 or Email:colleensparg@soft.co.za
Fire Manager's Handbook on Veld and Forest Fires : Strategy, Tactics and Safety, by William C. Teie
The Forest Fire Information Technology Transfer SA committee, in co-operation with the Southern African Institute of Forestry and Deer Valley Press (USA) introduced the "Fire Manager's Handbook on Veld and Forest Fires : Strategy, Tactics and Safety" in December 2003.
This handbook was the first of its kind to be published in Africa, and the first print run was snapped up by individuals and organisations involved in the prevention and combating of veld and forest fires on this continent. The second run follows some minor enhancements to the text.
This 500-page handbook, written by William C. Teie and edited by Tiaan Pool (PE Technikon), is an adaptation of Chief Fire Officer Teie's award winning text, published and widely used in the USA.
The Southern African Institute of Forestry states that the handbook is playing a vital role in building knowledge and awareness of wildfires in the region, and hopes the result will be a reduction in the totally unnecessary and devastating losses of life and property that occur each year from wildfires.
The Fire Manager's Handbook has the following chapters:
Fire Weather
Topography and Fuels
Fire Behaviour
Fireline Safety
Fire Prevention and Protection
Fire Extingushing Methods
Initial Attack Strategy and Tactics
Use of Fire-fighting Resources
Structure Protection
Fire Organisation and Management
Prescribed Fire Management
Fuel Breaks
Lookouts and Camera Towers
Fire Pumps and Hose
The Handbook is published and distributed by the Southern African Institute of Forestry. The price is R410.40 (R360 +VAT) per copy for purchases within South Africa, and US$85 for purchases outside of South Africa. Postage and packaging are included in these prices.
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Southern African Institute of Forestry
Postnet Suite 329, Private Bag X4, Menlo Park 0102
Tel/Fax: 012-3481745
Email: saif@mweb.co.za
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This handbook is part of a suite of training manuals published by Working on Fire and it provides a basic understanding of fire, and what you as a firefighter may be able to do to suppress them. The guide is illustrated and written in easy to understand sections with highlighted pointers.
The Forest Fire Information Technology Transfer SA committee, in co-operation with the Southern African Institute of Forestry and Deer Valley Press (USA) introduced the "Fire Manager's Handbook on Veld and Forest Fires : Strategy, Tactics and Safety" in December 2003.