The Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality is situated in the Free State Province of South Africa. It covers more than 9890 square kilometres and host a population of approximately 780 000 people. MMM consists of three large Nodal points (Bloemfontein, Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu) and four smaller Nodal points (Dewetsdorp / Morojaneng, Wepener/Qibing, Van Stadensrus / Thapelong and Soutpan / Ikgomotseg)
Emergency numbers for fire brigade:
Emergencies 051-40 66666 / 051-409 9600
CONTACT THE MANGAUNG FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Manager, Emergency Services: Mr. C. Lamprecht – Tel. 051 – 406 6305
- Chief Fire Officer: Mr. J.M. van der Westhuizen – Tel. 051 – 406 6305
- Disaster Manager: Tel. 051 – 406 6435
- Training: 051 – 405 8591/2
- Operational: 051 – 405 8730
- Fire Prevention: 051 – 406 6480
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Operational Response
Fire fighting, rescues, hazardous materials, humanitarian services, special services.
West region: Me. J Scheepers: 051-405 8186
East region: Mr. S.S. Masukelo: 051-873 3066 |
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Operational Support
Maintenance of vehicles, equipment and buildings.
Contact: Mr. H.J. van Vuuren: 051-405 8755 |
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Fire Safety
For the prevention of fires.
Contact: Mr. P. Moloi: 051-406 6472 |
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Public Education
Public awareness programs.
Contact: Mr. K.P. Khutlane: 051-406 6305 |
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Training
Courses presented by the training department
Contact person: Mr. N.H. Allen: 051-405 8592
- Firefighter 1 Including Hazmat Awareness Course – R 6 871.98 per person
- Firefighter 1 And 2 Including Hazmat Awareness And Hazmat
Operations Course – R 7 427.25 per person
- Hazmat Awareness Course – R 721.06 per person
- Hazmat Operations Course – R 1 423.70 per person
- Fire Instructor – R 1 105.27 per person
- Fire Officer 1 – R 1 105.27
- Rescue Awareness – R 2 314.05 per person
- Rescue Operations – R 3 031.60 per person
- Rescue Technician – R 2 210.54 per person
- Intermediate Practical Firefighting Course – R 835.09 per person
- First Aid Training – Contact Me K Claasens at 051 – 406 6440 / 051 – 406 6435
Prices may be subject to change.
Subjects presented as part of a national diploma in Fire Technology
Central University of Technology
Contact: Dr. R Smith tel. 051-507 3128 or Mr. B van Zyl tel. 051-405 8730
- Emergency Management
- Fire Construction
- Fire Hydraulics
- Chemistry: Emergency Services
- Physics: Emergency Services
- Fire Technology
- Fire Technology: Practical
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FIRE STATIONS IN THE MANGAUNG AREA
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Central Fire Station – President Brand Street, Bloemfontein |
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Erlich Park Fire Station – Church Street, Bloemfontein |
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Bayswater Fire Station – Nantes Street, Bloemfontein |
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L.A. “Kamanda” Thapedi Fire Station – Namibia, Mangaung |
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Selosesha Fire Station – Thaba Nchu |
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