Da Gamaskop Community Policing Forum

05/09/2026

🔥 FIRE SAFETY TRAINING – PREVENTION SAVES LIVES 🔥
We had the privilege of attending fire-training sessions in Tuesday 1 September or Saturday 5 September, hosted by the Mossel Bay Fire & Rescue Department.

A huge round of applause and thank you to Hein and Adrian, our two instructors, for an extremely informative and practical session. 👏🔥
We walked away with a much better understanding of:
🔥 The sources and causes of fires
🔥 Fire prevention and the factors that can increase the risk
🔥 The different types of fires and fire extinguishers
🔥 How to correctly use a fire extinguisher
🔥 How to use fire hydrants and where to locate them
🔥 What information is important when reporting a fire
This knowledge is incredibly valuable because, in many emergencies, residents are often the first people on the scene.
Knowing what to do can make a real difference. We can provide the Fire Station with accurate and valuable information, help people evacuate safely, and, where it is safe to do so, take immediate steps to prevent the fire from spreading while waiting for the professionals to arrive.
There are many factors to consider when protecting your neighbourhood, your community and, most importantly, your own home from fire.
We have listed only a few of the most common causes and prevention factors — but behind many fires, there is often human action or negligence.
So, be smart. Be careful. Be prepared.
🔥 PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE. 🔥
Don't wait for a fire to teach you what you should have known.
Protect your house. Protect your home. Protect your life. Protect your family. ❤️🏠🔥
A little knowledge today can save a life tomorrow.

Thank you, Mossel Bay Fire & Rescue Department and Mossel Bay Municipality for investing your knowledge in our community. 👏🚒
☎️TEL : 044 691 3722

03/09/2026

MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK
Sondag 6 SEPTEMBER
15H00
Kom kuier en aanbid saam vir hoop, vrede en vryheid ook in die area.

02/09/2026

☔️ RAIN ❄️ COLD 🌧 RAIN
Be prepared!!!!

⚠️ 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑
With heavy rainfall and strong to damaging winds expected, residents are encouraged to take a few simple precautions around their homes before conditions deteriorate. The current weather warning advises residents to secure outdoor objects, avoid flooded roads and exercise caution in flood-prone and coastal areas.

🏠 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒:
🪑 Secure or bring indoors loose items such as garden furniture, umbrellas, refuse bins, plant pots, trampolines and tools. Strong winds can turn unsecured objects into dangerous flying debris.

🌧️ Check gutters and downpipes and remove leaves or debris where it is safe to do so, allowing rainwater to drain away effectively.
🏠 Inspect roofs, windows, doors and gates for loose or damaged sections. Secure loose gutters and shutters before the wind strengthens.
🌳 Trim unsafe or overhanging branches, but only if this can be done safely before the storm. Branches close to homes and power lines may present a risk during strong winds.
💧 Keep stormwater channels and drains clear. Do not place refuse, garden waste or other objects where they could obstruct water flow.
🔦 Charge mobile phones and power banks, and keep torches, essential medication and emergency supplies readily available in case of a power interruption.
🚗 Move vehicles to a safer area, where possible, away from unstable trees, loose structures and areas prone to flooding.
🐾 Keep pets sheltered and ensure that vulnerable family members have adequate protection from cold, wet and windy conditions.

🌧️ 𝐃𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌

🏠 Stay indoors where possible and keep away from windows.

🌊 Never cross flooded roads, bridges or streams, whether on foot or in a vehicle.

⚡ Keep away from fallen trees, damaged structures and downed electrical lines.

📱 Continue monitoring verified weather updates and follow instructions issued by the relevant authorities.

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

☎️PLEASE TAKE NOTE.
CALL THE CELLULAR PHONE NUMBERS.

31/08/2026

🚑 COMMUNITY RESPONSE IN SONSKYN VALLEI

Yesterday, an ambulance and Law Enforcement services were requested in Sonskyn Vallei after a child was accidentally knocked down by a vehicle while coming downhill with a kaskar.

When an emergency is reported, services are dispatched based on the information received. Not always enough information to fully grasp the situation but enough to make the call. It is only once you arrive on the scene yourself that you can properly assess the situation and determine what is required. We should therefore allow the emergency personnel to do their work and assess the circumstances professionally.

A special thank you to Metro Ambulance for their quick response and, most importantly, for the compassionate and professional way in which they handled the young patient. 🙏

The incident understandably caused emotions to run high among residents. Once again, our Neighborhood Watch members stepped up and helped safeguard the driver until SAPS could take over the situation.

Thank you to Law Enforcement and Da Gamaskop SAPS for responding and for taking responsibility for the driver and vehicle and handling the matter appropriately.

This incident reminds us that emergencies can happen in a matter of seconds. Let us allow our emergency services, SAPS, Law Enforcement and other role players to do their jobs while we, as a community, assist where we can and keep everyone safe.

Thank you to everyone who responded and played a role. Our community is stronger when we work together.

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Mossel Bay Municipality

28/08/2026

🚨 𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗬’𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗠 🚨
Vandalism is becoming a serious concern in the Mossel Bay community, and it costs everyone.
Mossel Bay Municipality is part of our community too. When municipal property is damaged, the money used to repair that damage is money that could have been spent on something new or something else the community desperately needs.

n Straatlig moes byvoorbeeld onlangs herstel word omdat kinders die gloeilamp opsetlik stukkend gegooi het. ●Dit is nie die eerste keer dat hierdie lig vervang moes word nie – nie net die gloeilamp nie, maar die hele kop van die lig. Keer op keer word dit aangemeld en herstel, net om weer met klippe bestook te word. REGTIG??

Think about that: money had to be spent replacing something that was not broken in the first place. That could have been money used to install an additional light somewhere else.

Our parks are another concern. Equipment is being damaged, fences and gates are being climbed over or broken, and municipal premises are being entered without permission.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 P𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦 — 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘.
Teach your children to respect what is provided for them and for the entire community.
Net omdat iets gratis verskaf word, beteken dit nie dat dit geen waarde het nie.
As ons beter parke, beter beligting, veiliger openbare ruimtes en meer fasiliteite vir ons kinders wil hê, het ons almal 'n verantwoordelikheid om na dit wat ons reeds het, om te sien.

Please teach our children:
❌ Do not damage park equipment.
❌ Do not break lights.
❌ Do not climb over or damage fences and gates.
❌ Do not enter municipal premises without permission.
❌ Do not destroy property that belongs to the community.

⚠️ 𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘.
Breaking municipal property or unlawfully entering municipal premises can result in police action and arrest.
Ask yourself: Do you really want your child to face the consequences of an arrest because of vandalism?

Let us teach our children to respect, protect and appreciate what belongs to all of us.
If we want a better community, we must start by taking care of what we already have.

🤝 𝙊𝒖𝙧 𝙘𝒐𝙢𝒎𝙪𝒏𝙞𝒕𝙮. 𝑶𝙪𝒓 𝒓𝙚𝒔𝙥𝒐𝙣𝒔𝙞𝒃𝙞𝒍𝙞𝒕𝙮.