STELLENBOSCH FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
Being a member of the Stellenbosch Fire Protection Association holds the following benefits:
You can negotiate with Your Short Term Insurance regarding a discount on Your monthly premium (Only when a valid Membership Certificate and Membership Card is produced and fully paid up);
You get support from fellow members when there is a fire on your property;
Standarization of fire equipment (hydrants, filling points en fire equipment);
Training provided to all members in conjuction with Cape Winelands Municipal Fire Services;
Assistance with equipment and fire breaks - when funds are made available from SFPA Partners (Cape Nature and Cape Winelands Municipal Fire Services);
Burning Permits issued by Safety Officer of Stellenbosch Municipal Fire Services for free and inspection of property where a controlled burn is to take place and assistance when doing a controlled burn;
Information regarding changes in laws and regulations;
Assist with service providers to give members the best deal on fire equipment and information regarding fire equipment and the need there-of;
Awareness sessions and presentations to members and employees by SFPA and partners (Stellenbosch Municipal Fire Services, Cape Nature and Cape Winelands Municipal Fire Services).
What is the benefit of being a member of the Stellenbosch Fire Protection Association
The National Veld and Forest Fire Act 101 of 1998 stipulates that a Fire Protection Association must be formed, as to deal with all aspects of veldfire prevention
and fire fighting. However membership is compulsory, according to the law. One must however know that if you are not a member of the FPA then you will have no legal cover in terms of the Law and will be deemed guilty until proven innocent if a fire should start on your property and spread to adjacent properties. If the latter should happen when you are an enrolled member of the FPA then you have the cover that you are innocent until proven guilty. The Law also stipulates that all landowners must have adequate fire fighting equipment and that all employees be trained in fire fighting. The Law also stipulates with regards to firebreaks and the necessity there-of.