Fire Brigade Services Assessment Report January 2009
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Cacadu District Municipality Fire Brigade Services Assessment Report January 2009 Fire Brigade Services Assessment in the Cacadu District Municipality Area January 2009 _______________________________________________________________________________ THIS REPORT HAS BEEN COMPILED BY January 2009 Compiled By : Rob Lambert _____________________________________________________________________________________________ © Copyright Rural Metro Emergency Management Services 2 (Pty) Ltd 2009 Fire Brigade Services Assessment in the Cacadu District Municipality Area January 2009 _______________________________________________________________________________ CONTENTS Section Page Definitions …………….……………………………… 6 PART A. INTRODUCTION ………………….………………………… 8 1. BACKGROUND ……………………….…………………… 9 2. SUMARY OF RISK AND ……………………………………………. 18 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION 3. WATER SUPPLY AND FIRE ……………………………………………. 37 HYDRANT SYSTEMS 4. BYLAWS, LEGISLATION AND ……………………………………………. 39 FIRE SAFETY PART B. ESTABLISHMENT OF NORMS ……………………………………………. 41 AND STANDARDS 1. BACKGROUND TO FIRE ……………………………………………. 42 SERVICE PLANNING : REQUIREMENTS & DEMANDS 2. FIRE RISK COVERAGE ……………………………………………. 44 3. THE NORMS ……………………………………………. 45 4. WEIGHT AND SPEED OF ……………………………………………. 46 RESPONSE 5. MANNING LEVELS ……………………………………………. 49 6. NUMBER OF RESPONDING ……………………………………………. 50 UNITS 7. VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT ……………………………………………. 51 AVAILABILITY AND MAINTENANCE 8. TRAINING ……………………………………………. 55 9. FIRE PREVENTION / SAFETY ……………………………………………. 58 10. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & ……………………………………………. 60 SAFETY 11. COMMUNICATIONS ……………………………………………. 61 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ © Copyright Rural Metro Emergency Management Services 3 (Pty) Ltd 2009 Fire Brigade Services Assessment in the Cacadu District Municipality Area January 2009 _______________________________________________________________________________ PART C. PRESENT STATUS AND ……………………………………………. 63 CAPACITY OF EXISTING FIRE BRIGADE SERVICES 1. BAVIAANS FIRE MUNICIPAL ……………………………………………. 64 BRIGADE 2. BLUE CRANE ROUTE …………………………………………… 69 MUNICIPAL FIRE BRIGADE 3. CAMDEBOO MUNICIPAL FIRE …………………………………………… 77 BRIGADE 4. IKWEZI MUNICIPAL FIRE …………………………………………… 91 BRIGADE 5. KOUGA MUNICIPAL FIRE ……………………………………………. 95 BRIGADE 6. KOU – KAMMA MUNICIPAL ……………………………………………. 112 FIRE BRIGADE 7. MAKANA MUNICIPAL FIRE ……………………………………………. 117 BRIGADE 8. NDLAMBE MUNICIPAL FIRE ……………………………………………. 131 BRIGADE 9. SUNDAYS RIVER VALLEY ……………………………………………. 144 MUNICIPAL FIRE BRIGADE 10. CACADU DISTRICT FIRE ……………………………………………. 154 SERVICE 11. NON – MUNICIPAL FIRE ……………………………………………. 160 BRIGADES 12. NATIONAL VELD AND FOREST ……………………………………………. 160 FIRE ACT PART D FIRE BRIGADE ……………………………………………. 162 INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS 1. BAVIAANS MUNICIPALITY ……………………………………………. 165 2. BLUE CRANE ROUTE ……………………………………………. 175 MUICIPALITY 3. CAMDEBOO MUNICIPALITY ……………………………………………. 185 4. IKWEZI MUNICIPALITY ……………………………………………. 195 5. KOUGA MUNICIPALITY ……………………………………………. 205 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ © Copyright Rural Metro Emergency Management Services 4 (Pty) Ltd 2009 Fire Brigade Services Assessment in the Cacadu District Municipality Area January 2009 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6. KOU – KAMMA MUNICIPALITY ……………………………………………. 215 7. MAKANA MUNICIPALITY ……………………………………………. 225 8. NDLAMBE MUNICIPALITY ……………………………………………. 234 9. SUNDAYS RIVER VALLEY ……………………………………………. 245 MUNICIPALITY PART E. FIRE BRIGADE ……………………………………………. 253 INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS SUMMARY AND ESTIMATE COSTING PART F. FIRE RIGADE SERVICE ……………………………………………. 265 DELIVERY MODEL OPTIONS A. STAND ALONE LOCAL ……………………………………………. 267 MUNICIPALITY FIRE BRIGADE SERVICE B. DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY – ……………………………………………. 268 ONE SINGLE DISTRICT WIDE FIRE BRIGADE SERVICE C. LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FIRE ……………………………………………. 270 BRIGADE SERVICE ASSISTED AND CO – ORDINATED BY DISTRICT D. PRIVATISATION OF ENTIRE ……………………………………………. 271 FIRE BRIGADE FUNCTION E. PUBLIC / PRIVATE ……………………………………………. 272 BRIGADESERVICE PARTNERSHIP PART G. STAKEHOLDER ……………………………………………. 275 CONSULTATION PART H. RECOMMENDATIONS ……………………………………………. 280 ANNEXURE A. Proposed Operational Shift System ……………………... 283 ANNEXURE B. Sample Draft Mutual Aid Agreement …………………….. 284 ANNEXURE C. Sample Fire Brigade Incident Report …………………….. 287 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ © Copyright Rural Metro Emergency Management Services 5 (Pty) Ltd 2009 Fire Brigade Services Assessment in the Cacadu District Municipality Area January 2009 _______________________________________________________________________________ Definitions A simple explanation of accronyms and technical terms is listed hereunder in order to assist readers of this report; __________________________________________________________________ FPA Fire Protection Association established in terms of the National Veld and Forest Fire Act. FPO A Fire Protection Officer appointed in terms of the National Veld and Forest Fire Act. __________________________________________________________________ Assistant Chief Fire Officer Usually the second in command of the fire brigade service. Reports to the Chief Fire Officer. Breathing Apparatus A special item of equipment that allows a fire fighter to breath fresh air when entering dangerous atmospheres. Breathing Apparatus Compressor A machine used to fill air into breathing apparatus cylinders. Chief Fire Officer Means the person appointed in terms of section 5 of the Fire Brigade Services Act. 1987 (Act No. 99 of 1987), to be in charge of a fire brigade service. Divisional Officer A Senior fire brigade officer rank. Usually positioned below the rank Assistant Chief and above the rank Station Officer. Fire Appliance A firefighting vehicle (Fire Engine or Fire Tender). Fire Engine A specialist vehicle built to fight fires, carry equipment, water and firefighters. Firefighter A person that is trained to fight fires (Fireman/Firewoman). Fire Hydrant Bulk water outlet installed on a street water supply main, designed specifically to supply bulk water to a fire engine. Fire Prevention / Safety The activities of a fire brigade relating to the prevention of fire, life safety and enforcement of fire brigade legislation. Fire Protection Association An association made up of land owners and registered in terms of the National Veld and Forest Fire Act. Fire Protection Officer A person elected to be the Chief Executive Officer of a Fire Protection Association. Fire Tender A Fire Engine. Foam Equipment A light fluid material used to combat and extinguish flammable liquid fires. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ © Copyright Rural Metro Emergency Management Services 6 (Pty) Ltd 2009 Fire Brigade Services Assessment in the Cacadu District Municipality Area January 2009 _______________________________________________________________________________ Jaws of Life A set of hydraulic tools used to free persons usually trapped in motor vehicle accidents. Jurisdiction Area The area of the municipality. Manning Level The number of fire-fighters on a fire brigade vehicle. Owner Has its common law meaning and includes- a lessee or other person who controls the land or property in question in terms of a contract, testamentary document, law or order of a High Court. Responding Unit A fire brigade vehicle proceeding to an emergency incident. Retained Firefighter Means a part – time firefighter who is paid some form of remuneration for service rendered. Service Means a fire brigade service. Siting of Fire Station The location or position of a fire station within the municipal area. Small Gear Miscellaneous small equipment usually carried on a fire engine or rescue unit. Station Officer A fire brigade middle management officer. Voice Logger An electronic device that records telephone and two – way radio conversations and attaches a time and date stamp to every recorded conversation for later play back. Volunteer Firefighter Means a part – time firefighter who is not paid for service rendered but simply works for enjoyment or special interest. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ © Copyright Rural Metro Emergency Management Services 7 (Pty) Ltd 2009 Fire Brigade Services Assessment in the Cacadu District Municipality Area January 2009 _______________________________________________________________________________ PART A INTRODUCTION _____________________________________________________________________________________________ © Copyright Rural Metro Emergency Management Services 8 (Pty) Ltd 2009 Fire Brigade Services Assessment in the Cacadu District Municipality Area January 2009 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1. BACKGROUND 1.1. Scope Rural Metro Emergency Management Services was appointed by the Cacadu District Municipality to conduct a Section 78 assessment and prepare a report on the state of the existing Fire Brigade Services in the Cacadu District Municipality, including presentation of various options / models available in respect of the enhancement and operation of the existing fire brigade services at an approved, efficient and effective level within all local municipalities within the District. The brief confirmed that the survey would consist of: A visual assessment of the general