This year’s Two Oceans Half Marathon features two City firefighters carrying the weight for fire safety awareness and fundraising for the Volunteer Wildfire Services. They are joined by two VWS firefighters to raise awareness for the cause.
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Jermaine Carelse and Renaldo Duncan, two City of Cape Town firefighters, are finishing up their training for Sunday’s race.
They will be hoping to cross the finish line in under 3 hours and 30 minutes, in an effort to raise much-needed funds for Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS).
The firefighters will be easily identifiable in their full firefighting gear and a 10-kilogramme self-contained breathing apparatus.
This year, VWS firefighters Liam Gannon and Steve Akester will support the cause alongside their City counterparts, dressed in firefighting gear.
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‘The Two Oceans is such a special event, and this initiative just adds another layer to the day,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith.
‘I want to encourage the public to come out along the route and support all the runners, and also give our firefighters the boost they need to cross the finish line. Even more important, please go find the VWS website or social media channels, and hit that donate button. Every little bit helps, and we appreciate those who’ve already opened their hearts and wallets to the cause.’
Donations to the VWS can be made directly via the website, vws.org.za or through their social media pages.
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VolunteerWildfireServices
Instagram handle: @vwsfires
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