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Umfolozi Casino Resort fire drill ticks all the right boxes

The planned fire drill was carried out as if it was the real thing

September 15, 2017
Orrin Singh 1 minute read
A flare was lit inside the casino as the fire drill evacuation began Photos: Orrin Singh

A PLANNED fire drill evacuation was conducted at the Umfolozi Casino Resort on Monday morning.

The drill formed part of the casino’s health and safety procedures to ensure that proper measures are followed during a real life crisis.

Head of the casino’s security, Jean de Klerk, oversaw the operation, which simulated three injuries and had a total of 105 people evacuated.

uMhlathuze Fire and Rescue Services were quick to arrive at the scene to deal with the reported ‘fire

Positive feedback was received from Disaster Management officials present at the drill.

It took six minutes for the evacuation to be completed, significantly improving on the previous evacuation time of 11 minutes.

Mounties Ambulance Service paramedics assisted three patients with simulated injuries

The drill was sponsored by Pro Dive Med Training who specialise in mock drills and training.

Mounties Ambulance Service assisted with the drill and it took six minutes for them to arrive on the scene, while the uMhlathuze Fire Department recorded an eight minute response time.

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September 15, 2017
Orrin Singh 1 minute read

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With a background in publishing in the UK, Tamlyn has been in the news industry since 2013, working her way up from journalist to sub-editor. She holds a diploma in journalism from the London School of Journalism. Tamlyn has a passion for hard environmental news, and has covered many such stories during her time at the Zululand Observer. She is passionate about the written word and helping others polish their skill.
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