The Director of Working on Fire says their recent experience in Canada, where a local crew of 45 firefighters helped contain wildfires, will assist them in their planning for future fires.
The group was welcomed at the airport by the High Commissioner of Canada in South Africa, Sandra McCardell and the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Barbara Creecy this week, after their successful contribution to fighting the massive Chuckegg fires.
Working on Fire Director Trevor Abrahams says our local heroes’ work ethic not go unnoticed, and further training will be provided to ensure that local crews are even better prepared when they are called upon again to assist abroad.
WOF MD Trevor Abrahams who served as a Crew Leader in Canada talks about their experience in Canada and how the Canadians were impressed with the WOF team's work ethic@BarbaraCreecy_ @environmentza @NationalCoGTA #CanadaDeployment2019 #ChuckeggFires #WelcomeHomeWOF pic.twitter.com/jsLyhMouzB
— Working on Fire (@wo_fire) July 30, 2019
Proud Minister @BarbaraCreecy_ speaks to the 45 firefighters @OR Tambo International Airport @environmentza @NationalCoGTA #CanadaDeployment2019 #ChuckeggFires pic.twitter.com/XVKhXtG5tm
— Working on Fire (@wo_fire) July 30, 2019
WOF MD Trevor Abrahams hands out token of appreciation to 2 best performing firefighters & 2Crew Leaders. It's amazing how the team remains energetic long after they've landed in SA following their long flight from Canada.#CanadaDeployment2019 #ChuckeggFires #WelcomeHomeWOF pic.twitter.com/MByamqS2fW
— Working on Fire (@wo_fire) July 30, 2019
Minister @BarbaraCreecy_ and High Commissioner of Canada in SA @SandraMcCardell join WOF teams in singing as they wait for Canada team's arrival at OR Tambo International Airport.@environmentza @NationalCoGTA pic.twitter.com/jzEYOQ2igQ
— Working on Fire (@wo_fire) July 30, 2019
