SAESI Awarded - Best Emergency Services Training Provider 2023 - South Africa
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Best Emergency Services Training Provider 2023 - South Africa
The year is 1959. For the past 41 years, it’s been almost impossible to provide firemen in South Africa
with the tools to obtain a recognised technical qualification. Be it due to language barriers, or a lack
of textbooks, pursuing these qualifications seems to be more trouble than it’s worth. Enter Southern
African Emergency Service Institute (SAESI)– by far the most successful outlet for firemen to finally
gain access to the necessary resources to uphold the protection of life, property, and the environment.
Join us as we delve into how SAESI set out to shape the future of South Africa’s emergency services.
Since its inception over 60 years ago, SAESI has been avidly focused on
one core mission – to act as a member driven professional organisation
centered on the safety of the community, and the aspirations of its
members throughout every aspect of emergency services. Despite
facing a multitude of challenges along the way, namely South Africa’s
former aversion to trespassing on the prerogative of the British and
Commonwealth organisations within the sector, SAESI relentlessly
pursued the hope that a new approach towards emergency services
could be cultivated.
The result is what we see today. Following its establishment, SAESI
has acted as a steadfast means to uplift, develop, and recognise those
seeking a future within emergency services. As such, it’s managed to help
individuals gain the necessary qualifications to excel, with fire fighter
and emergency responder roles still remaining close to its heart to this
day. In addition to this impressive feat, SAESI’s hard work has acted as a
catalyst for change within the sector. As a result, SAESI is now recognised
as a Professional Body by the South African Qualifications Authority,
which just stands as a testament to how much it’s accomplished in
regards to its mission.
This isn’t its only achievement, however. Not only was SAESI the first
organisation to establish South African Qualification for South African
requirements in the fire industry, but its commitment towards its
objectives saw it rise to the position of being the first organisation to
bring International Recognised Skills Programs and Qualifications to
South Africa. Whether this takes the form of the NFPA Standards or
the IFSAC Certification, SAESI has managed to overcome every hurdle
imaginable in order to achieve such incredible feats. And, as though
that wasn’t impressive enough, SAESI has even more successful
ventures under its belt.
Now a recognised Non-Profit company who’s established the
benchmark upon which current qualifications from Academic
Institutions and Occupational Qualifications are derived from, SAESI
has become a one-of-a-kind collective that’s managed to consistently
demonstrate its passion, dedication, and unrelenting nature. Though
it may have been easy to give in to its opposition and leave the fate
of the sector to time and hope, SAESI proactively sought out a means
to elicit change. Now, South Africa has access to essential emergency
services qualifications – something that benefits just about everyone
within the region.
As a close-knit community of individuals relying on their brilliance
to safeguard the lives of people in danger, the team behind SAESI
has served as a reminder that nothing is impossible. It’s proven
what can happen if you stick to your goals and pursue them, no
matter the opposition. SAESI’s story is a tale of overcoming trials
and tribulations for the betterment of the industry it desperately
seeks to serve, and how no feat should be considered impossible.
Now, SAESI is a globally recognised, award-winning collective that’s
continuously promoting excellence at every turn, and we’re beyond
proud to be a part of its journey.
Contact: SAESI House
Company: Southern African Emergency Services Ins
Web Address: https://www.saesi.com/
