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Fire and Rescue Services Management for Local Government

This course prepares municipal fire chiefs and station officers to plan, resource and command fire and rescue services as a core local government function. Participants examine fire station siting, appliance and equipment fleets, crew shift systems and mutual aid arrangements between neighbouring municipalities. The programme reflects the strained conditions many African fire services operate under, including ageing fleets, informal settlement fires and water supply shortfalls at incidents.

What you will be able to do

  • Plan fire and rescue coverage using risk categorisation and response time standards.
  • Manage appliance fleets, equipment and firefighting water resources within limited budgets.
  • Structure crew shift systems, training rosters and physical fitness programmes.
  • Coordinate mutual aid and multi agency response for major incidents.
  • Develop community fire safety and informal settlement prevention programmes.
  • Report on service performance, incident statistics and capital replacement needs.

Course outline

  1. 01Fire Service Mandate and Legal Framework
  2. 02Fire Risk Categorisation and Coverage Planning
  3. 03Appliances, Equipment and Water Supply
  4. 04Crew Shift Systems and Firefighter Training
  5. 05Community Fire Safety and Prevention
  6. 06Mutual Aid and Major Incident Command
  7. 07Performance Reporting and Capital Planning

Who should attend

Municipal fire chiefs, divisional and station officers, disaster management coordinators and public safety managers responsible for fire and rescue services.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Harare3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Kampala3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026Online3US$900
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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