New edition of fire book now available

Foresters and other land managers in SA can update their knowledge and skills on fighting wildfires with the newly released second edition of the Fire Manager’s Handbook on Veld and Forest Fires.

New edition of fire book now available
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The book offers users a thorough understanding of the principles and procedures to ensure safe and effective veld and forest fire fighting, including how to predict fire behaviour, control line construction, proper use of water, incident command and organisation, how to use aircraft and how to protect structures during a major wildfire.

To order a copy contact Corine Viljoen at 082 523 8733, or [email protected]. The book costs R500 for SAIF members and R600 for non-members.