WORKING on Fire (WoF), which is part of the government’s Expanded Public Works Programme funded by the Department of Environmental Affairs, calls for continued vigilance while the Covid-19 lockdown continues.
Just before the lockdown, the Mbazwana WoF team attended to its first fire.
WoF KZN Acting General Manager, Bongani Nhlabathi, says it is not unusual for Zululand coastal teams to receive fire call-outs early in the year.
He said the WOF KZN teams have suppressed 10 fires since 4 January, most of these in Zululand.
Communities are encouraged to report signs of smoke or fire to the authorities immediately, as this will help reduce damage to properties, the environment and save lives.
As a precautionary measure, community members are advised to trim overhanging trees near their homes, create firebreaks around their properties and practice candle safety in their homes.
Parents are also reminded to lock flammable substances out of the reach of children.
KZN communications officer, Nompilo Zondi, says it is imperative that fires are only lit when weather conditions are favourable, and fires must not be left unattended.
Working on Fire teams are on standby at their homes and ready to react to emergencies during the lockdown period.
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