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30 TH SEPTEMEBR 2010, Working on Fire FireWise Programme

30 TH SEPTEMEBR 2010, Working on Fire FireWise Programme. Working on Fire Programme. Started in 2004 WoF is a government-funded, multi-partner organisation focused on Integrated Fire Management and veld and wild fire fighting.

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30 TH SEPTEMEBR 2010, Working on Fire FireWise Programme

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  1. 30TH SEPTEMEBR 2010, Working on Fire FireWise Programme

  2. Working on Fire Programme • Started in 2004 • WoF is a government-funded, multi-partner organisation focused on Integrated Fire Management and veld and wild fire fighting. • Employs 2 500 veld and forest firefighters from disadvantaged rural communities around the country.

  3. FireWise Communities

  4. Firewise Gardening • Pilot to be launched in gardening centers and nurseries. • 3 month Firewise campaign aims to educate gardeners on how to landscape their gardens according to Firescaping principles in readiness for the fire season in their area.

  5. Firewise schools Programme • Fire awareness in schools ( what, who, when & how). • Adopt a school campaign

  6. MATERIAL • EDUCATIONAL BOARD GAMES • FIREWISE PUZZLES • FIRE DANGER INDEX CARDS • FIRE – FRIEND/ENEMY POSTERS • YOU, WILDFIRE AND THE LAW • FIREWISE SCHOOLS PROGRAMME • FIREWISE POSTERS • FIREWISE GARDENING POSTERS

  7. Firewise school

  8. Firewise school • Firewise • Implementation of curriculum • FDI Board • Fire monitors

  9. Firewise Schools learning programme • It was initially implemented in the Sappi farm schools. To reduce the number of unwanted fires on Sappi land, in Mpumalanga. • In 2005 Department of education in the Ehlanzeni Region, Working on Fire and Sappi signed an agreement to implement and grow the programme in schools. • The content of the material was developed by Curriculum Implementers (CI’s) of the Ehlanzeni Region, of the Department of Education.

  10. Firewise Schools learning programme AIM….. • To change behavior through education. Because people are most receptive to positive change during their formative years (Intermediate Phase) • To reduce the number of unwanted veld fires.

  11. Firewise Schools learning programme Implementation….. • Learners’ activity book – made up of activities from all 8 learning areas. • Teachers guide – Learning outcomes and assessment standards are clearly indicated. • Teachers can also design their own activities by using the given information. • All activities are planned for the Educators.

  12. Contact Infomation Advocacy Dept: Tel +27 (0)21 7975787Fax +27(0)865141486 Winter House Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Newlands, 7700 Cape Town, South Africa

  13. THANK YOU!!! • DONT START FIRES YOU CAN’T STOP..... BE FIREWISE...... • ITS TAKES 300000 LITRES OF WATER TO FIGHT ONE VELD FIRE.

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