Disclaimer

Community Volunteer Website

This website (Hartbeeshoek Fire Watch) is operated by community volunteers in the Broederstroom / Hartbeeshoek Road (R3) area, Madibeng Municipality, North West Province, South Africa.

No Official Affiliation

This website is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of:

• The Madibeng Fire Protection Association (MFPA)
• The North West Umbrella Fire Protection Association (NWUFPA)
• Madibeng Local Municipality
• Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
• Any government body, department, or agency at any level
• Any official emergency service

This website is NOT an official, authoritative, or endorsed source of information on fire regulations, fire protection, emergency services, or any other matter.

Information Accuracy

All information on this website has been reproduced from publicly available documents, including FPA information booklets, legislation, and other published sources. Despite our best efforts to keep information current and accurate:

• Information may be outdated, having changed since the source documents were published
• Information may be incomplete, as not all relevant details may have been included
• Information may be inaccurate, due to errors in transcription or interpretation
• Contact details, regulations, fees, and procedures may have changed without our knowledge

Always verify information with official sources before relying on it for any purpose.

Experimental Fire Detection System

The camera-based fire detection system on this website is EXPERIMENTAL and AUTOMATED. It uses artificial intelligence to analyse camera images for signs of fire or smoke.

• The system may produce false positives (alerting when there is no fire)
• The system may produce false negatives (failing to detect an actual fire)
• The system may experience downtime or delays without notice
• Camera coverage is limited to specific areas and directions

The fire detection system is NOT a substitute for:

• Official emergency services
• Personal vigilance and awareness
• Professional fire monitoring services
• Your own fire safety preparations and planning

Users should NEVER rely solely on this system for fire safety.

Emergency Services

In an emergency, always contact official emergency services directly:

• Brits Fire Department: 012 250 2222
• SAPS: 10111
• Ambulance: 10177
• Emergency from mobile: 112

Do not rely on this website or its alert system as your primary or sole means of fire notification.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the operators and volunteers of this website accept no liability for any loss, damage, injury, or death arising from the use of, or reliance on, this website or any information, alerts, or services provided through it. This includes, without limitation:

• Loss of or damage to property
• Physical injury or death
• Financial loss or economic damage
• Loss arising from failure of the fire detection system to detect or alert
• Loss arising from false or inaccurate alerts
• Loss arising from outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate information
• Loss arising from reliance on any contact information provided

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this disclaimer, and you agree that your use of this website and its services is entirely at your own risk.

Verification

We strongly encourage all users to:

• Verify all information with official sources before acting on it
• Contact official emergency services directly in any emergency
• Maintain your own fire safety plans and preparations independent of this website
• Not rely on this website as your sole source of fire safety information

Last updated: April 2025