1.1 FIRE BREAKS is an essential tool in the combating of veld fires and is a minimum requirement prescribed by LAW. As any tool it is mostly useless on its own and only becomes effective if made and placed correctly, and used judiciously during operations.

2.1 Has the landowner prepared for firebreaks of a minimum width of 3 meters without combustible material along all boundaries? Where crown fires are a possibility, shrubs and grass must be slashed to a height of no more than10 cm for another 4 meters. Ensure that clearing is right up to the trunks of trees to prevent the fire from burning the trunks or climbing up the trees.

2.4 At worst the fire breaks must at least be of a standard to allow travel by 4x4 vehicles. In mountainous and rocky areas it is acceptable if it can only be accessed on foot.

2.5 Where a boundary fire break deviates of necessity from the farm boundary, adjoining landowners must record their mutual agreement to the irregular placement in writing. A signed copy of the map indicating the arrangement on scale must accompany this application.

3.1 Have fire breaks been made in a way that will NOT cause soil erosion?

3.2 Where erosion is possible countermeasures must be put in place simultaneously with the fire breaks.

3.3 If herbicides have been used for fire breaks, were they environmentally compatible?

4.1 Are all fire fighting personnel assisting at the fire appropriately dressed, like in the suggested cotton or wool clothing, and leather boots?

4.2 Is a first aid kit permanently available?

Do you know the contents of the following acts;

8.4.1 National Veld and Forest Fire Act, ordinances and by-laws apply: Noted.