FIFTH ANNUAL NATIONAL SEMINAR ORGANISED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE, NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE

27 FEBRUARY 2018– 02 MARCH 2018

VENUE: BANQUET HALL, POTCHEFSTROOM, NORTH WEST

 THEMES FOR 2018

• By-Law course
• Purpose of the seminar
• Veld Fire law enforcement (duff)
• Mine safety
• Event Management
• Lighting impact
• Encroachment-Servitude
• Namibia-Windhoek
• National Building Regulation
• Historical Building
• Knysna fires (lessons fire)
• Passive fire protection systems
• Incident Management systems

 MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE SEMINAR

 To provide a platform for interactive dialogue amongst fire safety and prevention practitioners and professionals in order to contribute to the national fire risk reduction agenda.

 POSTER EXHIBITION

A poster exhibition will be on display throughout the seminar and will include a selected number of examples to demonstrate various aspects of the seminar's themes. Initially you are invited to register your interest by submitting proposals for projects that you would like to be considered for the exhibition. If selected, you will be asked to provide text, images and drawings from which the exhibition designer will create the exhibits.

The poster exhibition will be formally opened at the end of the first day of the conference

 PARTICIPATION IN THE SEMINAR FROM 27 FEBRUARY 2018-02 MARCH 2018

 Participation is open to all who have a professional interest in the themes of the seminar, and may include:

• Fire Safety and Prevention officers;
• Fire services practitioners;
• Media officials;
• Fire risk assessors;
• Fire technology students and researchers;
• Officials involved in transportation of Dangerous Goods