SUIDERSTRAND FIRE EVACUATION PROCEDURES:


Last updated: 14 August 2023



Brandwaentjie Group”

Derik Duvenhage

0829037047

Elma von Plaster

0829671707

Ewald Swart

0825854845

Geoff Nichols

0836283945

Johan Mc Donald

0715678743

John Moore

0733735495

Louis Lourens

0828531758

Ross Kettles

0796958372

Schalk van der Merwe

0824607500

Stevie van der Spuy

0647531097

Theo Fourie

0836506421

Tina du Plessis

0842223300





















Key Assembly point: See Map



















  1. ON GETTING THE EVACUATION CALL:


  1. Respond immediately

  2. Assemble all family members

  3. Secure your animals ready for evacuation in carriers/on leashes.

  4. Collect your “grab/go bag” of essential items (see below)

  5. Disconnect & remove gas bottle if time allows

  6. Switch main power off at Mains Board

  7. Remove any ammunition from premises(if applicable)


  1. MOVE WITH CAUTION TO ASSEMBLY POINTS (See Map)


  1. Move to the Ablution facilities at the Parking area;

  2. If this becomes unsafe further instructions will be given regarding safe assembly;

  3. If we need to evacuate Suiderstrand and the Agulhas road is closed then we will evacuate though the Park, guided by a Park official.

  4. It is imperative that everybody meets at this assembly point. This will ensure that if we need to evacuate, we can assist the people who need help.


  1. COMMUNICATE YOUR POSITION TO THE COMMUNICATION OFFICER


RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE AND DUTIES


1.

Fire Marshall

Schalk van der Merwe

Until Fire Chief arrives

2.

Communication Officer

Tina du Plessis / Elma von Plaster

Between fire department, fire team in veld and residence at assembly point

3.

Attendance Register

Tina du Plessis / Elma von Plaster

Plus determine who needs help or assistance

4.

Pet animals

All occupants

When away, arrange with someone to take responsibility and ensure they have access

5.

First Aid

Elna Fouche / Tina du Plessis


6.

Evacuation Team

Ross Kettles/

Johan Hickman


7.

Opening of all gates

Park Ranger

Applicable when we need to evacuate though the Park

8.

Fire Team

Ewald Swart/ Geoff Nichols/ Louis Lourens/ Ross Kettles/ Schalk van der Merwe/ Stevie van der Spuy/ Theo Fourie

Depends on availability on day of Fire

See contact details below










REMEMBER TO TAKE WITH YOU:


Maintain a “Grab Bag” or box ready to go with the following inside or nearby. It should be packable within no more than 30 seconds.


a) Important documents

  • Transfer and registration documents

  • ID documents and passports

  1. Laptop and/or external hard drive

c) Medication

d) Money, bank and credit cards


If you have enough time:

d) disconnect and remove gas bottles from premises

e) turn off the mains electricity switch


NB: DO NOT WASTE TIME COLLECTING OTHER MATERIAL POSSESIONS

NB: DO NOT FORGET YOUR ANIMALS


EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMERS

Fire Station:

10177

028 425 1690/1

Disaster Management Centre

076 604 8183

Suiderstrand-SOS” WhatsApp Group

Contact Johan Hickman if you want to be added to this group

SAPS

028 435 6440 / 082 522 2568

G.O. Fire Protection Assoc.

  • Louise Wessels


083 327 0477

Ambulance

028 425 1157 or 10177

Doctors

  • Dr Venter

  • Dr Fourie


028 435 7654 / 081 042 2652

028 435 7130 / 082 775 1575

NSRI:

  • Danie

028 435 7777

079 287 0526

Animal Anti Cruelty

082 712 8331