Drones pose huge risk to hero firefighting pilots

Drones pose huge risk to hero firefighting pilots

The drone industry has truly taken off since these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), commonly known as drones, were first introduced as military tools less than two decades ago. After the initial apprehension to and suspicion of drones...
WOF firefighters to assist with Nirox burn

WOF firefighters to assist with Nirox burn

On 20 May 2017, Hannelie Coetzee will direct the second Art/Science #FireGrazer performance at the NIROX Sculpture Park, in partnership with the University of the Witwatersrand scientists, Sally Archibald (Ecologist) and James Harrison (Entomologist), Working on Fire...
Kishugu Training builds positivity and pride

Kishugu Training builds positivity and pride

Attending a Working on Fire (WOF) programme passing out parade at Kishugu Training is a treat. The audiences can’t but enjoy the enthusiastic and colourful cultural displays of poetry, dancing and singing, that casually weaves itself into these events. It is always...
Yellow Cards ensure compliance on the fire line

Yellow Cards ensure compliance on the fire line

Even though fire is a very valuable resource – used for cooking, creating heat, clearing land for farming and even fighting fire – it has the potential to cause great harm. It is therefore vitally important that Working on Fire’s (WOF) brave men and women, who work...
Kishugu Lowveld Air Show – Dare to Excite

Kishugu Lowveld Air Show – Dare to Excite

The 2017 Kishugu Lowveld Air Show returns to the Nelspruit Airfield on 13 May to deliver one of the biggest and most adrenaline pumping performances. We dare to excite. As sure as the wind blows, this year’s line-up of world class pilots will have each and every...