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Residential Fire Sprinklers
Homes can be built or even retrofitted to include low-cost automatic sprinkler systems connected to the domestic water supply. In addition to safety feature advantages, fire sprinklers reduce insurance premiums by 5 to 15 percent.

Disaster Management in the City
As required by the Disaster Management Act of 2002 the City has developed a Disaster Management Plan. This plan is aligned to the Provincial Disaster Management framework and other relevant guidelines as per the act. In an effort to ensure that this document becomes a reality:

  • EMS is expanding its disaster management volunteer cadre so that communities become agents of the disaster management in the city;
  • EMS has a Disaster Management Forum and is part of the Provincial Disaster Management Forum;
  • EMS conducts joint simulation exercises with businesses and other relevant agencies to ensure preparedness and mitigation;
  • EMS conducts awareness sessions to prepare all stakeholders to mitigate disasters; and
  • EMS has established partnerships with other key partners like the South African Weather Service and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
In Summary
These by-laws apply within the area of jurisdiction of the City of Joburg
Council and are in addition to any applicable national or provincial law.  

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