Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)RegulationsDisaster Management Volunteer Regulations, 201013. Equipment issued to volunteers |
| (1) | Equipment suitable for the type of activity undertaken or to be undertaken must be issued to volunteers when necessary,but that equipment remains the property of the issuing authority. |
| (2) | Equipment issued to volunteers must also be such that groups or teams of volunteers established in high risk or remote rural areas, where speedy response time by professional services is not possible due to distances, accessibility or terrain to be covered, are properly equipped for disaster management. |
| (3) | Equipment issued to volunteers must be checked for serviceability by the issuing authority at intervals determined by the relevant municipality. |