

Specialist Wildfire Crew
The Challenge
The Solution
Vulcan Wildfire Management was appointed by the Provincial Government of the Western Cape through its Chief Directorate: Disaster Management and Fire & Rescue Services to operate a crew, the first of its kind, from 1 December 2015 – 30 April 2016. Vulcan delivered a service of an exceptionally high standard. Despite the fire contract being seasonal (5 months), Vulcan successfully maintained crew operations for a full 12 month period applying the crews specialist skills to Integrated Fire Management tasks. They demonstrated a commitment to developing crew members and evolving a system allowing for full time firefighting crews to be involved in both suppression and risk mitigation work.
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Focused on Career Development
Members of the First Specialist Crew
Wildfire Incidents Attended in first 5 months (Often Multiple Days)
Prescribed and Fuel Reduction Burn Days in First Year of Operations

Vulcan Wildfire Management (Pty) Ltd
- A private company with a social enterprise philosophy.
- Working in synergy with the wildfire industry.
- Focussing on developing wildfire career paths.
- Attracting like minded, driven and wildfire focussed individuals.
- Serving communities affected by wildfire.
- Applying business strategy to maximise improvements in human and environmental
well-being.

First Specialist Crew
Ryan Heydenrych
Patrick Ryan
Luncedo Rorwane
Bahati David Nsengiyumva
Hakirimana Omar
Jericho Nduwa
Ntlahla Ndinisa
Songeso Fobosi
Sesethu Stume
Dumisani Zantsi

Luncedo Rorwane – Vulcan Crew Leader

Highly Effective Wildfire Response
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