Gerry the Giraffe, the Fire and Flood Awareness Campaign's mascot and other members entertained learners and educators at Ruigtevlei Primary School. They visited the school on Tuesday, October 23.
KNYSNA NEWS - Learners at Ruigtevlei Primary School as well as Thembelitsha Primary School were taught about the dangers of fires, floods and other hazards by members of the Fire and Flood Awareness Campaign on Tuesday, October 23
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The Department of Local Government, through its Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) in the Western Cape presented the awareness campaign across five district municipalities.
This initiative aims to mitigate the prevalence of fire and flood related incidents or disasters that cause injury, loss of life, damage to property and displacement of people. A 30-minute industrial theatre piece is presented to educate communities and primary school learners on the dangers fire and floods, preventative measures, actions to be taken in case of these emergencies, as well as the emergency numbers 10177 and 112.
The purpose of this campaign is to create awareness ahead of the fire season.
The Fire and Flood Campaign was established in 2006 and has been in operation for 6 consecutive years. The target of this year's campaign, was to reach as many vulnerable and rural communities, which had not been covered during the campaign's previous road shows and theatre performances. Gerry the Giraffe, the campaign's official mascot, entertained educators and children alike.
With his long neck, Gerry can spot a disaster from miles away, emphasising the importance of preparedness.
- Knysna/Plett Herald
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