New fire trucks for Overstrand

New fire trucks for Overstrand

Writer & Photographer Taylum Meyer

On Friday 12 February, the Hermanus Fire Department held a private event in their new building to formally announce the arrival of three shiny new Isuzu fire trucks for the Overstrand.

The welcoming address by Municipal Manager Dean O’Neil was followed by a moment of silence for the Overberg firefighters in hospital who were injured in the recent fires, and for firefighter Nelio van Rooy who lost his life in the Barrydale fire.

Mayor Dudley Coetzee thanked the firefighters for their dedication and their service, calling them the ‘unsung heroes’ of the community. He also thanked the Western Cape government for their contribution and for ensuring that our firemen are well-equipped to face whatever challenges are thrown at them.

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