Wynand Engelbrecht

68, Male

Gauteng

South Africa

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Other Fire Department, N/A
Job Function
Fire Chief / Chief of Department, Other
Years in Fire/EMS:
30
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
National Commander of the UPN Fire Volunteer Campaign
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Sandton Fire Dept (SA) Divisional Commander
Midrand (SA) Fire Chief
Roodepoort (SA) Divisional Commander
My Training:
Intensive training as fire-fighter/ paramedic. 9 yrs of academic study. BSc Fire Tech and 3 Yr Diploma (Fire Tech).
About Me:
I was appointed Head of Department at age 28 - the youngest professional fire chief ever in South Africa. During our very stormy political eighties (before the release of Mr Mandela) I commanded a task force of 180 fire-fighters/paramedics - attended to approx 800 structural fires and 7,000 injured/DOA in seven years.
Day Job:
Fire Safety Consultant
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I joined as a military fire recruit during my military training in 1973. Loved it ever since. I am the founder and National Commander of the UPN Fire Volunteer campaign.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
It's still boiling in my veins, saturating my soul after so many years!

Comment Wall:

  • Wynand Engelbrecht

    I'm glad I stumbled upon this site. Always great to meet new friends in the service, such a great bond, so easy to be friends. Thanx for the site.

    Jun 4, 2008

  • Shawn

    HI Wynand;

    Greetings from Long Island New York. Welcome to the FFN family.

    Shawn

    Jun 4, 2008

  • Wynand Engelbrecht

    Thanx Shawn, obliged. I hope to be able to engage on a sensible level in this blog. Some stage this week I'll do a blog about the eighties and the riots and how we dealt with it. Regards.

    Jun 4, 2008

  • turk182

    WELCOME! to the nation From Pennsylvania. stay safe!

    Jun 4, 2008