Message From GRDM Chief Fire Officer: TFA-SA competition drawn to a close

For immediate release
30 September 2024

Whilst the Toughest Firefighter Alive South Africa (TFA-SA) Competition has drawn to a close, the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) Fire & Rescue Services would like to close out this year’s journey by extending our GRATITUDE to fellow colleagues, the municipality, managers, and most importantly, family and friends, as well as sponsors and volunteers, whom not only assisted at the event, but also our firefighters.

You have jumped into this with the firefighters and adjusted your schedules, your weekend, and SCREAMED and JUMPED with equal passion and fire, as those who battled on the course.

We heard you, we’ve seen your excitement, the smiles, the special dress-ups and even the help with taking off the the kits, and equipment after each stage, to bring some fresh and cool energy to the competitors.

We have seen the support and and messages of encouragement on social media, leading up to the event and we felt all of it over the weekend.

Thank you for being the Heros off the pitch – it certainly pushed us all to give our very best and achieving the results we did over this weekend.

* Personal Bests
* Finishing the course
* First Time Participation
* Improvement
* Medals
* New Supporters
* Future firefighters.

TEAM, the camaraderie, expertise, and teamwork were invaluable. Together, we pushed boundaries and achieved greatness.

Thank you for the exceptional weekend and may this strengthen us even further.

ENDS