Following their valiant firefighting efforts in Canada, a crew of 100 firefighters and their management team have been welcomed back to South Africa today. canada firefighters southafrican
The MOU provides for the exchange of Wildland Fire Management Resources between these two countries.
International Agency Resource Representative Trevor Abrahams said: “The success of this 2021 Canadian deployment should also largely be borne out of the success of our Working on Fire programme, which has over the past 18 years demonstrated its ability to deploy large firefighting resources, both at international and at domestic level .”
Loon Straits Complex Operations Chief, Warren Toderan said: “It was a pleasure to work with such a fine team of firefighters. They showed extreme professionalism and hard working skills. “Any objective was accomplished immediately and effectively. Every crew member was always smiling, even when they were placed in wet swamps and difficult working conditions. Everyone enjoyed camping on the line along the fire. This was my first time, as a Manitoba firefighter, to have the chance to work with SA crews.
“It was a rewarding experience I will never forget. I learnt so much about the culture and many similarities and different challenges we face in our respective countries. Safe travels to all SA Crews and overhead.”
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