Seven of George’s finest firefighters set off to help neighbouring towns during recent flooding and have been honoured for their efforts.
George, South Africa (23 October 2023) – The weekend saw severe rains and flooding in many parts of the Western Cape once again. The George Municipality honoured its selfless team of firefighters that set off to aid neighbouring towns during the crisis that took hold in September of this year.
George Executive Mayor, Ald Leon van Wyk, acknowledged and thanked seven firefighters from the George Fire Brigade for their selfless service after they formed part of the team that extended a helping hand to fellow Western Cape towns that had been severely affected by the widespread flooding in September. The team were presented with certificates of appreciation last week, on the 20th of October 2023.
The town of Hermanus faced substantial water supply disruptions due to extensive flood damage to its water infrastructure. Responding swiftly to this crisis, George Municipality dispatched a 35,000-liter water tanker and a 7,000-liter water tanker on September 27, 2023, to support the affected communities. The dedicated team including their Fire Chief, Neels Barnard have been acknowledged for their hard work with pride.
Mayor Van Wyk thanked the team for a job well done and said he was bursting with pride to see the firefighters on videos and in photographs working to assist the Overberg towns.
He said the team drove and worked long hours to get the tankers to the destinations. He ended off by saying that the George Municipality is always so appreciative of their hard work. In response to our assistance, Hermanus Mayor Ald Annelie Rabie conveyed numerous messages of gratitude to Executive Mayor Leon Van Wyk.
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