THE Oudtshoorn Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management Services have successfully completed a smoke detector project in the Greater Oudtshoorn area’s informal settlements.
“We received 200 smoke detectors from the Western Cape Provincial Government in October 2019.
“The guidelines for this project were that a smoke detector should be placed in every third informal dwelling as a start-up,” said Adél Supra-Vertue, manager for fire, rescue and disaster management at the Oudtshoorn Municipality.
The smoke detectors were installed in Oudtshoorn between October and November 2019 and in Volmoed, De Rust and Dysselsdorp in February 2020.
“The smoke detectors installed pick up smoke very quickly to alert occupants of the dangers of a fire nearby or in their own home,” Supra-Vertue added.
“There is no installation fee nor any maintenance of the smoke detector,” Supra-Vertue said and also added:
“The battery that was supplied with each smoke detector lasts 10 years.
“All the owner needs to do is to test the detector once a month to ensure that it still functions.
“Any problems can be reported to the Fire Department for attention or possible replacement.”
“We are very excited about the project and are confident that the smoke detectors will make a difference.”
200 smoke detectors installed in informal settlements
