From the South Africa branch
Join us for the South Africa branch Annual General Meeting and Conference event on the
18th & 19th September 2025. This will be a
paid, online event,
booking closes on Sunday August 31st so be sure to book fast!
The event will focus on
key Insights from International Collaboration in Fire Safety Challenges and will include many presentations from prestigious fire industry professionals:
- Russel Van Deventer - Operational Station Officer Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
- Dr David Crowder - Head of Fire Investigation and Expert Witness Services
- Dr Joanne Hall - Program Team Member of the NASA Wildland Fire program
- Santa Sternsdorf - Station Commander for Training at George Fire and Disaster Management
- Stephan Barnard - Risk Engineering Lead Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
- Dr Jennifer K. Balch - Director of the Environmental Data Science Innovation & Inclusion Lab (ESIIL), at the University of Colorado-Boulder
- Daniel Murray - Retired FDNY - Commander of HAZMAT Operations
The conference promises deep insight into current knowledge, innovations, and best practices in fire protection and safety. Tickets are R1,000 + VAT (£41.90+VAT) for non-members and R500 + VAT (£20.95+VAT) for members.