BY REGINALD KANYANE

THE department of Local Government and Human Settlements in North West handed over three fire fighting vehicles through their Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) to help fire fighting in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda district.

The department conducted a risk assessment in the district and identified factors that revealed that was a serious need for the fire fighting vehicles. The vehicles that include two skits and one medium pumper where handed over during the service delivery initiative, Setsokotsane program in Rysmierbult farm near Ventersdorp.

Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Molapisi Gaoage on behalf of MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements, Collen Maine handed over the keys of the vehicles to Mayor Cecillia Phonyane.

Molapisi said: “The outcome of the assessment done in this district revealed that fire and road accidents were identified as the main hazards and caused extensive damage to properties. In light of this,  the department allocated a conditional grant of R700 000 during the 2012/13  financial year and a further R2.1  million during the 2013/14 financial year to assist the municipality upgrade their fire service in order to render efficient and effective service delivery.”

Molapisi said that it is important to take care of the vehicles at all times so that they can serve the community of Ventersdorp emergencies.

-TDN

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