GEORGE NEWSFLASH - The George Municipality will officially open the Denneoord Aerial Fire Base on Wednesday 6 December together with the Southern Cape Fire Protection Association and in partnership with Working on Fire and Eden District Municipality. 

The opening will coincide with launch of the Southern Cape Summer Fire Season. 

The events will run from 10:00 – 14:00 and will include an official program with a Keynote address by the Executive Mayor of George, Melvin Naik. 

Various activities and exhibitions will be on view and the highlight of the programme will be the conclusion with a live aerial firefighting demonstration with a fixed wing aircraft and helicopter.

The aerial demonstration will run from 12:15 for approximately 45 minutes.

This landing strip will be a massive boost to George and the Eden District when it comes to firefighting capabilities in the future. 

Although the Fire Season is officially launched in December, it must be noted that in fact the whole year can be regarded as fire season and it is not only limited to Summer. 

Due to climate change experienced world-wide, disastrous fires could become the new norm and prevention, planning and preparedness are critical to prevent losses to economic, social and environmental assets.

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