Chief Directorate: Disaster Management and Fire and Rescue Services: Overview

Colin Deiner
Chief Director: Disaster Management and Fire  & Rescue Services

Tel: 021 937 0800
E-mail: Colin.Deiner@westerncape.gov.za  

The Disaster Management and Fire & Rescue Services Chief Directorate is responsible for facilitating disaster management and coordinating fire brigade services.

Functions:

• To establish and maintain institutional disaster management capacity and to implement effective risk reduction activities.
• To prepare for and respond to disasters and coordinate disaster recovery.
• To coordinate the provincial fire brigade function and capacitate municipalities.