Plettenberg Bay
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Fire and Rescue Services
Introduction
Bitou Fire and Rescue Service is responsible for two primary functions strategic objective to we provide emergency response for a myriad of calls, mostly fire suppression and technical rescue; and to provide locally mandated fire prevention services which includes, fire safety inspections, fire code enforcement along with public education and awareness.
Mission
To save life, property and the environment.
Task
- Respond to all types of fires.
- Respond to all types of incidents/emergencies.
- Respond to specialized rescue incidents.
- Respond to neighboring municipalities to assist with mutual assistance.
- Respond to hazardous incidents.
- Miscellaneous assistance to people.
- Fire prevention inspections.
- Scrutinizing of building plans/relation to fire designs.
- Training projects for community and staff.
- Promote Public Safety
- Expand knowledge about the dangers of fire to the community
- LINKS: Notices: ban on control burns, fire works and Chinese lanterns
- Information: Fire Prevention and Safety – rural fire safety / informal settlement fire safety
Chief Fire Services
Hedley Venter
Telephone: 044 501 3230
Emergency: 044 533 5000
Email: hventer@plett.gov.za
Legislation:
ByLaws .
- Codes/regulations… (SANS 10400, 10087, 10089 – fire safety by laws submitted)
Web Links:
Last published 26 July 2022