The organisers of the SAPS Appreciation Day held at the Germiston City Sports Club, last Saturday, included Germiston SAPS members, EMPD officers and Germiston Central CPF members.
The Germiston SAPS were shown appreciation, last Saturday, at the first ever SAPS Appreciation Day, in the city.
The event was held at the Germiston City Sports Club.
The Germiston policing sector is divided into five sectors, three of which were in attendance on the day, namely, Sector Three (Delville), Sector Four (Lambton/Klip) and Sector Five (Din-Al-View).
The goal was to raise enough funds to upgrade the Germiston Police Station by painting certain areas, clearing up the gardens for minimal upkeep, cleaning of the vehicles etc.
An amount of R2 100 was raised on the day, which will go towards this project.
The project ran from 9am to 3pm and, during the course of the event, the SAPS and EMPD K9 units gave very informative demonstrations on what our four-legged friends can do for us.
“It was amazing and they seemed to be able to count and read, although I know this is not possible, but demonstrates the obedience and training that is put in to make such a wonderful team,” said Jean Ingram, Germiston Central CPF treasurer.
“How each handled different scenarios to ensure utmost safety was astounding and certainly something for everyone to see.”
Ekurhuleni Emergency Services members and ER24 paramedics simulated an accident scene, and emergency services showed how to extricate a patient from a vehicle using the Jaws of Life and by removing the doors of the vehicle to enable paramedics to safely remove and treat the patient.
Ballistic Body Armour raffled tickets for a bullet-proof vest and the money raised from the raffle was donated to the CPF.
They also demonstrated a bullet-proof vest for the dogs in the K9 unit.
“The dog used, Rocco, seemed so proud to wear his vest, even though it was scorching hot,” said Ingram.
Pick n Pay Hazelpark donated 150 vouchers to the value of R100 each for the operational police members, Debonairs Lambton donated five vouchers of R100 each for the sector commanders and Ocean Basket donated three vouchers of R100, each which were given to Germiston SAPS station commander Brig Samuel Thambo, Lieut-Col Phiwe Ndwandwe and Paul Moloi, from Ekurhuleni Emergency Services.
ER24 paramedics and Ekurhuleni Emergency Services members from the Germiston Fire Station showed people what they do in the event of a car accident.
Laurence Kingston, manager of the Germiston SPCA was on hand at the SAPS Appreciation Day, last Saturday, to answer any questions the public might have about the SPCA.
Lance Tempest (front, centre) from Tempest Fire, located I Boksburg North with members of the Germiston SAPS, EMPD officers and Germiston Central CPF members. Lance recently donated T-shirts to the SAPS for their Heritage Day celebrations.
Manager of the Germiston SPCA Laurence Kingston (right) admires Raka, a German Shepherd from the EMPD K9 Unit belonging to MPO Attie Fourie.
Members of the Din-Al-View CPF were on hand to chat to people about their CPF. Back: William Pretorius. Front, from left: Tinus Jordaan, Susan Prinsloo, Jean Ingram and Jenny Williams.
The Germiston Central CPF committee, are, from left: Manny Netto (vice-chairman), Renee Germeshuisen (chairman) and Jean Ingram (treasurer).
The organisers of the SAPS Appreciation Day held at the Germiston City Sports Club, last Saturday, included Germiston SAPS members, EMPD officers and Germiston Central CPF members.
Having fun at the SAPS Appreciation Day, last Saturday are Leandr‚ (4, left), Leanz‚ (9) and Alex (16) de Jager.
