Earlier today the City of Cape Town’s Fire & Rescue Service celebrated the latest graduates of its Officer Development Programme. The Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith was in attendance to congratulate the officers. Read more below:
This is the second group of senior firefighters to complete the Officer Development programme, which was first introduced in 2023.
The first group of participants graduated in March this year.
The graduates completed the courses – Fire Instructor 1, Fire Officer 1, Wildland Firefighter 1, Wildland Firefighter 2 and Wildland Fire Officer 1.
In addition to the above staff have an accredited Hazmat Ops certificate and accredited Firefighter 2
’We continue to invest in our Fire and Rescue Service, including our human resources. This Officer Development programme is certified by the International Fire Services Accreditation Committee, and provides firefighters the opportunity to advance and be eligible for vacant Leading Firefighting positions. I would like to congratulate the second group of graduates who made the grade and wish them well in their careers,’ said Alderman Smith.
Caption 1: front row: Alderman JP Smith, Vincent Botto, Executive Director Safety and Security, Deputy Chief Fire Officer: Operations Wayne Okkers, Chief Fire Officer Clinton Manual, Deputy Chief Fire Officer: Auxiliary Services Craig Cyster, Safety and Security Portfolio Committee Chairperson Mzwake Nqavashe.
Back Row: Left to right: Graduates, Senior Firefighters Steven Schnugh, Sean Evans, Elroy Gertze, Alvin Kaliza, Llewellyn Carnow, Roger Adams, Gabriel Williams, Gavin September, Isaac Fancensie, Brandon Rhodes, Morne Strydom, Russel Fortuin, Nathan Pretorius and Rudi Moodie.
Caption 2: Left to right: Alderman JP Smith, Llewellyn Carnow (Top Academic Student), Chief Fire Officer, Clinton Manuel, Assistant Chief Fire Officer Training Michael Abrahams
Caption 3: Left to right: Alderman JP Smith, Russel Fortuin( Most Improved Student), Chief Fire Officer Clinton Manual, Assistant Chief Fire Officer Training Michael Abrahams
