SAESI SOUTHERN AFRICAN EMERGENCY SERVICES INSTITUTE 1

Table of Content  Background  Vision & Mission  Purpose & Roles  Objectives of Institute  Categories of Membership  Office Bearers  Branches in the following Countries  Structure of the Institute  Branch Committee Structures  Additional Information  Partnership & Working Relationships  Where to find us 2

BACKGROUND  Established in 1959 – non-profit, volunteer organization;  Adopted principles of IFE (Institute of Fire Engineering) Methodology, Curriculum, Training & Qualifications;  Emergency Services in South-Africa followed the British model for fire fighting and rescue services;  British home office manuals of firemanship were the prescribed books; 3

BACKGROUND cont.  Adopted the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) standards in 1994;  As a qualification requirement ;  For fire fighting models, strategies & operational tactics;  Received several levels of IFSAC (International Fire Services Accreditation Congress) accreditation;  IFSTA (International Fire Services Training Association) prescribed books are adopted for training purposes;  Biggest Fire and Emergency Services Professional Institute in the Southern Africa (membership ± 4 200). 4

VISION SAESI, a Professional Emergency Services Organization, dedicated to the protection of life, property and the environment MISSION To constitute a member driven professional organization, to promote the safety of the community and the aspirations of its members through the promotion of all aspects of Emergency Services 5

PURPOSE & ROLES  Play a significant role in providing technical information to all spheres of Government;  Fire & Emergency Services Fraternity;  Institutions of Higher Learning;  Training, Capacity building and Empowerment of Members and Non-members; 6

OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTE  We are a professional body which strive to;  Exercise and maintain control over the standards within the field of practice of Emergency Services;  Promote and enhance the image of the profession;  Establish and maintain the Emergency Services profession as a profession in its own right;  To serve as a central point for information collection and dissemination iro the Emergency Services Fraternity; 7

OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTE cont.  To publish and distribute books, pamphlets, periodicals and articles in support of the Emergency Services Career and objectives of the Institute;  To conduct research, convene conferences, symposia, seminars and forums;  Participate in the formulation of Emergency Services legislation, policies and procedures;  Serve as subject matter experts and to give advice to Government and other stakeholders;  To strive for closer co-operation and working relations with national, international organizations and institutes in matters of common interest. 8

CATEGORY OF MEMBERSHIP  Life Member of the Institute  Fellow Member of the Institute  Honorary Member  Member  Corporate Member 9

OFFICE BEARERS  President  Vice President  Office Manager  Assistant Office Manager  Office Support Officer  Seven Standing Committees Chairpersons  Twelve Branch Committees Chairpersons 10 Full time Employees

BRANCHES AT THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES  Angola  Lesotho  Mozambique  Namibia  South Africa 11

STRUCTURE OF INSTITUTE  Executive Committee : consisting of following standing committees  Administration Committee;  Technical Committee;  Education and Training Committee;  Operations / Liaison Committee;  Accreditation and Professionalization Committee;  Sport Committee;  Constitutional Committee.  Four meetings per annum  Three EXCO meetings;  4 th meeting is the AGM open to all members. 12

BRANCH COMMITTEE STRUCTURES  The Chairperson  The Vice-Chairperson  Councilors  The Secretary/Treasurer or (A Secretary and a Treasurer)  The Station Representative  Members  Office term (Chairperson, councilors) 4 years 13

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSTITUTE  Examinations of the Institute;  5 levels of qualifications  Medals, Awards & Citations;  Long service medals (10, 20, 30 & 40 years)  NJL Swanepoel Award  Servimus Award  President’s Award  Do accreditation to municipal & private training centers. 14

PARTNERSHIP & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS  Members of different committees serve on professional bodies :  IFSAC – Board of Governors;  ECSA – Engineering Council of SA;  DWAF – Department of Water and Forestry (Veld and Forest Fires);  Fire Services Working Group – Dept. Provincial and Local Government and Housing;  IDMC – Inter-departmental Disaster Management Committee;  Disaster Management Training and Capacity Building;  SABS – South African Bureau of Standards; 15

PARTNERSHIP & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS cont.  HPCSA – Health Professionals Council of SA;  LGWSeta – Local Government Water Seta (Development of training standards, fire and rescue);  International Extrication Board;  The Fire Brigade Services Board;  SALGA – South African Local Government Association;  And many other subject related bodies. 16

WHERE TO FIND US?  Physical Address:  Cnr Ockerse & Monument Street Krugersdorp South Africa 1740  Contact details:  Tel:  Fax:  Postal Address:  SAESI Head Office PO Box 613 KRUGERSDORP South Africa 1740    Website:  17

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