ADVANTAGES OF MEMBERSHIP
THE ADVANTAGES
- Presumed not negligent in civil proceedings against FPA members for veld fires that started on or spread from their property
- Institutions like RSA Agri, Agri Western Cape and insurance companies support, and in some cases require, active participation in an FPA
- IPW, GLOBALGAP and HACCP accreditations require membership
MEMBERSHIP FEES
For the financial year 01 May 2020 – 30 April 2021
- R200 once off joining fee for new members. A penalty fee of R200 for late payment by existing members will be due after end June.
- R850 annual Membership Fee per Property / Business unit / Unit in a Home Owners Association
- R4500 annual fee per municipality.
- R2/ha annual Membership Fee for State land (subject to standardisation by WCUFPA)
- R32/km annual Membership Fee for road, rail & power lines (subject to standardisation by WCUFPA)
Fees to increase by CPI (consumer price index) annually from 01 April 2017.
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
DOCUMENT DOWNLOADS
Application forms 2020/2021 Membership-Form-2020-21.pdf
2020/2021 Update of Member Information Update-of-Member-Info-Form-2020-21.pdf
Firebreak Agreement Template English | Afrikaans
Self-Checklist: Fire Preparedness and FPA Compliance Checklist
WFPA RULES
WFPA Rules (Click here for PDF)
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- Reporting of fires
- Access for firefighters to property
- Fire breaks
- Prescribed/controlled burning
- Invasive Alien Plant Clearing
- Minimum firefighting requirements
- Communications
- Mutual aid agreements
- Cooking/warming fires & designated fireplaces
- Smoking
- Training
FMU (FIRE MANAGEMENT) & WARDS
