WOF PROGRAMME: A NATIONAL WOF PROGRAMME: A NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR INTEGRATED FIRE RESOURCE FOR INTEGRATED FIRE

MANAGEMENT IN SAMANAGEMENT IN SA

by Mmaphaka Tauby Mmaphaka TauNDMC &NDMC &

Co-chair: WoFCo-chair: WoF

OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTAITON

• History and mandate of the WoF programme• Resources available • WoF Departments• Distribution of WoF teams• WoF teams and partners• WoF training• WoF commercial operations• WoF aviation• WoF corporate services• WoF dispatch and coordination• WoF fire statistics: Dec 2007 – July 2008• WoF financial department and Budget• Concluding statement

ABOUT THE WOF ABOUT THE WOF PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME

2003 - 2010

ABOUT THE WOF PROGRAMME

• WoF is a South African, government-funded, multi-partner programme established and officially launched in September 2003 to focus on integrated fire management and veld and forest fires fighting

• The phenomenally effective programme (WoF) was originally inspired by officials from the United States Forestry Services who shared their expertise and knowledge with visiting South African firefighters.

• Imbedded in government’s Expanded Public Works Program (EPWP), the project combines sound land management principles and best practice veld and forest fire fighting expertise with the need to create jobs and develop skills

• The programme is managed in terms of a three year tender (i.e. WP 9191: 2007 – 2010) between government represented by the DWAF & dplg and the FFA Group.

• The Executive chairpersonship of the WoF programme is a shared responsibility between DWAF and dplg.

Total WoF Race Distribution(number of emloyees and percentage)

End May 2008

Coloured; 237 - 12%

White; 41 - 2%

Indian; 7 - 1%

Black; 1,588 - 85%

WOF RESOURCES AVAILABLEWOF RESOURCES AVAILABLE

WoF Aerial and Ground Resources available to Local, Provincial and National Disaster Management centres.

User is responsible for variable costs.

WOF DEPARTMENTSWOF DEPARTMENTS

WoF Programme Transport Training Commercial Operations Aviation Corporate Services Dispatch & Coordination Financial Department

Distribution of WoF teamsDistribution of WoF teams

ProvinceExtended

attack Heli crews StructuralInitial attack

Strike teams

Total teams

Western Province 14 5 1 2 2 24

Eastern Province 9 1 0 1 1 12

KwaZulu Natal 15 1 0 2 2 20

Free State 8 0 2 0 0 10

Northern Cluster 13 5 3 1 1 23

Gauteng /North West 7 0 0 0 0 7

Total 66 12 6 6 6 96

Fire fighters current 1650 96 72 84 30 1932

WoF Teams and PartnersWoF Teams and PartnersBASE PARTNERS

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Sanparks

GDACE

MCPBWCP

BMun

FPA'S

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Current Extended Attack Teams  

DWAF 4 6 1 2 9 14 11     1   2   4 54

GDACE     3                       3

SASOL               1             1

KZN Projects                 6           6

New Teams 0

DWAF                     1   1   2

Total 4 6 4 2 9 14 11 1 6 1 1   1 4 66

Heli Attack Teams  

DWAF         3 1 5     2       1 12

Structural Teams  

DWAF           6                 6

Initial Attack Teams  

DWAF         2   3             1 6

Strike Teams  

DWAF         2   3             1 6

TOTAL 4 6 4 2 16 21 22 1 6 3 1 0 1 7 96

SAMIL 50’SSAMIL 50’S

WoF Transport Fleet

Fleet Current add 2008 Total

Samils 26   26

Samils ROP 10 8 18

Busses 21 seater 5   5

Busses 28 seater   5 5

3 ton trailers 7 5 12

Corsas 1600 LDV 7   7

Strike units 4x4DC (WoF)   6 6

Strike units 4x4DC (Comms)   4 4

Initial attack (WoF)   6 6

Initial attack (Comms)   4 4

IA Trailers   10 10

Fire Trailers   3 3

Fuso HSV 4 2 6

Samil Bowzer 1   1

13000 liter watertanker   1 1

TOTAL 60 54 114

TRAININGTRAINING

• The WoF Training Academy was formally launched in June 2008 due to an urgent need for an urgency that could train hand-crew fire fighting resources where teams are based but could be deployed nationally

COURSE LIST TRAINING ACADEMY PROGRAMME FOR TEAMSCOURSE NO COURSE NAME DURATION

MANADATORY TRAININGM01 WORKING ON FIRE INDUCTION PROGRAMME 3 DAYSM02 ADVANCED VELD AND FOREST FIREFIGHTING 3 DAYSM03 HIV AIDS AWARENESS 1 DAYM04 PERSONAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT 1 DAY

FUNCTIONAL TRAININGF01 CHAINSAW OPERATION 10 DAYSF02 BRUSHCUTTER OPERATION 10 DAYSF03 FIRST AID LEVEL 3 5 DAYSF04 FUNDAMENTALS OF CATERING 5 DAYSF05 HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE 5 DAYS

LIFESKILLSL01 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS 5 DAYSL02 FUNDAMENTALS OF CARPENTRY 5 DAYS L03 FUNDAMENTALS OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION 5 DAYS L04 FUNDAMENTALS OF AGRICULTURE 5 DAYSL05 INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP 5 DAYSE 1 WOF TRAINING PROGRAMME (includes all the above) 21 DAYS

SPECIALISED TRAININGCOURSE NO COURSE NAME DURATION. AVIATIONA01 HELI ATTACK TEAM MEMBER 1 DAYA02 HELI ATTACK TEAM LEADER 3 DAYSA03 BOMBER LOADING 1DAYA04 HELICOPTER SAFETY LEADER 5 DAYS

DRIVER TRAININGD01 WOF SAFETY INDUCTION FOR DRIVERS 10 DAYSD02 WOF ADVANCED DRIVING COURSE 5 DAYSD03 HELICOPTER SUPPORT VEHICLE DRIVER 5 DAYSD04 ENGINEBOSS 5 DAYS

CREWLEADER TRAININGC01 TYPE 2 CREWLEADER 21 DAYSC02 TYPE 1 CREWLEADER 30 DAYSC03 WOF LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME 10 DAYS

SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITYS01 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 2 DAYSS02 COMPENSATION FOR INJURY AND DISEASE 2 DAYSS03 PRODUCTIVITY FOR SUPERVISORS 2 DAYS

STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTER 1SF 01 FIREFIGHTER 1 AND HAZ MAT AWARENESS 10 WEEKS

CommercialCommercial

Any fire breaks, prescribed burning or fuel reduction activities done against payment for landowners.

AviationAviation

AERIAL RESOURCES AVAILABLEAERIAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE

19 Cessna Spotter Aircraft 10 UH-1 Huey Helicopter Aircraft Second Call on 22 Bomber Aircraft 15 Airbases Nationally

CORPORATE SERVICES CORPORATE SERVICES

Human Resources Logistics Statistics Legal

DISPATCH & COORDINATIONDISPATCH & COORDINATION 1 National Coordinator (NDMC) 6 Provincial Coordinators (WC, GAU, MPU & LIMP, FS, EC,

KZN) 15 Dispatch Centres

LimpopoMpumalangaPiet RetiefWarburtonTempe AirbaseVryheidShaftonKwambonambiWezaStellenboschNewlandsFisantekraalTulbachStutterheimGeorge

DISPATCH & COORDINATIONDISPATCH & COORDINATION CALL OUT PROCEDURES

LOCAL DISASTER MNGT. CENTRE

Provincial Disaster Mngt. Centre

NDMC

WOFDISPATCH CENTRE

WOF PROVINCIAL COORD CENTRE

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Working on Fire StatisticsDec 2007 - July 2008

Total Fires 156

Spotter Deployed 85

Bomber Deployed 81

Helicopter Deployed 94

WoF Teams Deployed 198

Estimated Ha lostUnconfirmed 10577.6

Total Hours Flown 896.7

Financial Manager Group Accountant 4 Bookkeepers 1 Debtors Clerk 1 Creditors Clerk 1 Payroll Administrator The 2008/09 WoF budget stands at R105 m

and financial records are audited annually by renowned auditing companies

FINANCIAL DEPARTMENTFINANCIAL DEPARTMENT

Concluding Statement

• In line with its mandate, the WoF programme will always strive to enhance the sustainability and protection of life, livelihoods, ecosystem services and natural processes through integrated fire management in order to contribute to the enhancement of Broad Based Economic Empowerment, skills development, social equity and accelerated service delivery.

Concluding statement

• While the focus of WoF will always be integrated fire management, the WoF’s underlying motivation is social upliftment and skills development designed to build self esteem and help beneficiaries to fulfill their true potential.

Thank You for Your Attention

mmaphakat@ndmc.gov.za

+27 (0) 12 334 0404

+27 (0) 82 884 5541