Thousands of South Africans have taken to streets to honour Joburg’s Bravest fallen heroes today.
This past week, the City of Johannesburg lost three brave firefighters in a fire that engulfed the Provincial Health Department Building in the Inner City of Johannesburg. The Mayor visited the families last week to pay his respects. During this difficult time, the City will be doing everything it can to assist the families of the deceased firefighters.
For the City, the pain of losing a colleague in the line of duty is unbearable and overwhelming. Through EMS, the City is offering counselling services to all employees affected.
“Our firefighters in Johannesburg regularly have to face life threatening situations, and continue to demonstrate their bravery in their efforts to keep our residents safe.”
Representatives from private security companies, CPFs, neighbourhood watch groups and emergency medical providers gathered in Linksfield to honuor the firemen who passed away while law enforcement agencies also joined the convoy that left Huddle Park, Linksfield and headed towards the Ellis Park Arena.
“The emergency lights on response vehicles lit up the convey of over 150 vehicles that made me very very emotional” said a resident along the road.
“Last weeks fire was tragic and heartbreaking, but seeing so many individuals from the security industry come together gives us strength, the type of strength we wish to give the families and colleagues of the #JoburgFire, said George Moraitis from Guardians Security
Families and colleagues of the firemen lead the procession that moved from the arena to a wreath laying ceremony at the burnt building. Members of the convoy created a guard of honour on the route to salute the fallen heroes.
“Its encouraging to know that, no matter which company or department we represent in our daily positions, we can stand united in times of crises and tragedy”, said Mohammed Modan from Tau Protection Services.
“We will continue to engage with the City of Joburg and the relative departments to work towards a safer Joburg, said Yaseen Theba from Vision Tactical. It’s important that the family and colleagues get sustainable support, and through the structures of the departments we will plan to continue our support, he added
#JoburgBravest The mayor and other city cllrs make their way to the families @NE_Tribune pic.twitter.com/6MtYawjh33
— Chantelle Fourie-Shawe (@ChantellaFOURIE) September 12, 2018
@CityofJoburgEMS Wreath laying at the Bank of Lisbon this morning @CityofJoburgZA @CoJPublicSafety #JoburgBravest pic.twitter.com/HEwLEiVaKh
— Cojems Spokesperson (@RobertMulaudzi) September 12, 2018
At the #JoburgFire scene to pay tribute to #JoburgBravest ! pic.twitter.com/YW59Io5jNY
— Vision Tactical (@visiontactical) September 12, 2018
Firemen make thier way to the #JoburgFire scene to pay tribute to the the Fallen Heroes #JoburgBravest pic.twitter.com/76YADtThzf
— Vision Tactical (@visiontactical) September 12, 2018
#JoburgBravest Families and friends of the loved ones make their way to the frobt of the building @NE_Tribune pic.twitter.com/TUjedsQc3h
— Chantelle Fourie-Shawe (@ChantellaFOURIE) September 12, 2018
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