30 TH SEPTEMEBR 2010, Working on Fire. Wise Programme
Working on Fire Programme Started in 2004 Wo. F is a government-funded, multipartner organisation focused on Integrated Fire Management and veld and wild fire fighting. Employs 2 500 veld and forest firefighters from disadvantaged rural communities around the country.
Fire. Wise Communities
Firewise Gardening Pilot to be launched in gardening centers and nurseries. 3 month Firewise campaign aims to educate gardeners on how to landscape their gardens according to Firescaping principles in readiness for the fire season in their area.
Firewise schools Programme Fire awareness in schools ( what, who, when & how). Adopt a school campaign
MATERIAL EDUCATIONAL BOARD GAMES FIREWISE PUZZLES FIRE DANGER INDEX CARDS FIRE – FRIEND/ENEMY POSTERS YOU, WILDFIRE AND THE LAW FIREWISE SCHOOLS PROGRAMME FIREWISE POSTERS FIREWISE GARDENING POSTERS
Firewise school
Firewise school Firewise Implementation of curriculum FDI Board Fire monitors
Firewise Schools learning programme It was initially implemented in the Sappi farm schools. To reduce the number of unwanted fires on Sappi land, in Mpumalanga. In 2005 Department of education in the Ehlanzeni Region, Working on Fire and Sappi signed an agreement to implement and grow the programme in schools. The content of the material was developed by Curriculum Implementers (CI’s) of the Ehlanzeni Region, of the Department of Education.
Firewise Schools learning programme AIM…. . To change behavior through education. Because people are most receptive to positive change during their formative years (Intermediate Phase) To reduce the number of unwanted veld fires.
Firewise Schools learning programme Implementation…. . Learners’ activity book – made up of activities from all 8 learning areas. Teachers guide – Learning outcomes and assessment standards are clearly indicated. Teachers can also design their own activities by using the given information. All activities are planned for the Educators.
Contact Infomation Advocacy Dept: Tel +27 (0)21 7975787 Winter House Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Newlands, 7700 Cape Town, South Africa Fax +27(0)865141486
THANK YOU!!! DONT START FIRES YOU CAN’T STOP. . . BE FIREWISE. . . ITS TAKES 300000 LITRES OF WATER TO FIGHT ONE VELD FIRE.
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