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Veld and Wildfire Emergency Management for Rural and Industrial Sites

Runaway veld and bush fires threaten farms, plantations, mines and rural communities across Southern and East Africa every dry season, often reaching industrial sites with little warning. This course prepares organisations to prevent, detect and fight vegetation fires and to protect people, livestock and assets. Delegates learn firebreak management, early warning, suppression tactics and community coordination suited to remote settings.

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What you will be able to do

  • Assess veld and wildfire risk across a site using fire danger indices and vegetation surveys.
  • Plan and maintain firebreaks, buffer zones and defensible space around buildings and stockpiles.
  • Coordinate early detection, spotting and reporting to trigger a rapid organised response.
  • Direct safe suppression tactics for ground crews using beaters, water and mobile units.
  • Establish mutual aid arrangements with fire protection associations and neighbouring landowners.
  • Manage evacuation of workers, livestock and communities when a fire cannot be contained.

Course outline

  1. 01Fire behaviour, weather and vegetation fuel loads
  2. 02Fire danger rating and early warning systems
  3. 03Firebreak planning and defensible space
  4. 04Detection, spotting and reporting protocols
  5. 05Ground suppression tactics and crew safety
  6. 06Mutual aid and fire protection association coordination
  7. 07Evacuation of people, livestock and assets
  8. 08Post fire recovery and rehabilitation

Who should attend

Farm and plantation managers, mine and industrial site safety teams, estate managers, emergency response coordinators and rural community safety officers.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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