Promulgate provincial fire regulations. Operational Deliverables. Formalized the links between the Department of Social Development and 120 Trained USAR Technicians by local authority Fire Brigade Services in 2015. an attempt to align strategy aimed at the Fully functional and constituted prevention of fires at old age care Hazardous Materials Workgroup by facilities. 2013. Sponsored development of a formal Fire Functional link formalised with Department of Labour.(Local Planning Prevention Program in the District Committee) Municipalities and Municipalities without any designated fire service. Formalised Cooperative agreements with Municipal Fire and Rescue services Annual Fire Awareness campaign. for the operation of the Western Cape Provincial Special Operations unit Fully functional Provincial PIER responsible for Urban Search & Rescue. workgroup by 2013. A formalised mass mobilisation Expand public awareness campaigns to agreement to ensure that resources focus more on identified high risk become available during major wild land groups, such as: Informal settlements, fires. Old age and care facilities and other Annual aerial fire fighting MOU and communities at risk. contract. Provincial wide Incident Command Goal 2 - Protection System. Develop new approaches to evaluate Aim: Improve local planning and preparedness. the effectiveness of fire services, recommend alternatives, and ensure Strategic Initiative 3: Provincial achievement of program goals and Incident and Statistical reporting objectives. system. Develop recommendations to resolve problems of effectiveness and efficiency Operational deliverables. of work operations and programs. Infrastructure such as fire fighting water Petrochemical Fire Risk assessment. supply, fire station buildings and communication infrastructure could be Identified Provincial Relative Fire Risk. incorporated in the MIG programme. Centralized Provincial Data Reporting Process. Collaborate on the development of Goal 4 Professional Status – Geographic Information Systems incorporating SANS 10090:2003: Aim: Improve the Fire Brigade Services Community Protection against fire. professional status. Goal 3 - Response Strategic Initiative 7: Professional Development. Aim: Improve the fire and rescue services Strategic Initiative 8: Benchmark capability to respond to all hazards. Strategic Initiative 9: Partnership Strategic Initiative 4: Emergency Operational Deliverables. Preparedness. Strategic Initiative 5: Preparedness To lower the Total Cost of Fire. monitoring. Reduce the relative fire risk in the Strategic Initiative 6: Cooperation province. and support.
Promulgate provincial fire regulations. Formalized the links between the Department of Social Development and local authority Fire Brigade Services in an attempt to align strategy aimed at the prevention of fires at old age care facilities. Sponsored development of a formal Fire Prevention Program in the District Municipalities and Municipalities without any designated fire service. Annual Fire Awareness campaign. Fully functional Provincial PIER workgroup by 2013. Expand public awareness campaigns to focus more on identified high risk groups, such as: Informal settlements, Old age and care facilities and other communities at risk. Goal 2 - Protection Aim: Improve local planning and preparedness. Strategic Initiative 3: Provincial Incident and Statistical reporting system. Operational deliverables. Petrochemical Fire Risk assessment. Identified Provincial Relative Fire Risk. Centralized Provincial Data Reporting Process. Collaborate on the development of Geographic Information Systems incorporating SANS 10090:2003: Community Protection against fire. Goal 3 - Response Aim: Improve the fire and rescue services capability to respond to all hazards. Strategic Initiative 4: Emergency Preparedness. Strategic Initiative 5: Preparedness monitoring. Strategic Initiative 6: Cooperation and support. Operational Deliverables. 120 Trained USAR Technicians by 2015. Fully functional and constituted Hazardous Materials Workgroup by 2013. Functional link formalised with Department of Labour.(Local Planning Committee) Formalised Cooperative agreements with Municipal Fire and Rescue services for the operation of the Western Cape Provincial Special Operations unit responsible for Urban Search & Rescue. A formalised mass mobilisation agreement to ensure that resources become available during major wild land fires. Annual aerial fire fighting MOU and contract. Provincial wide Incident Command System. Develop new approaches to evaluate the effectiveness of fire services, recommend alternatives, and ensure achievement of program goals and objectives. Develop recommendations to resolve problems of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations and programs. Infrastructure such as fire fighting water supply, fire station buildings and communication infrastructure could be incorporated in the MIG programme. Goal 4 – Professional Status Aim: Improve the Fire Brigade Services professional status. Strategic Initiative 7: Professional Development. Strategic Initiative 8: Benchmark Strategic Initiative 9: Partnership Operational Deliverables. To lower the Total Cost of Fire. Reduce the relative fire risk in the province.
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