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AFM is proud to serve communities across Africa. Here we have the latest updates about our work, ways you can support or get involved, and information about our previous and upcoming trips!
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AFM is proud to serve communities across Africa. Here we have the latest updates about our work, ways you can support or get involved, and information about our previous and upcoming trips!
In 2025, a team of firefighters from the US and Kenya traveled to Malawi for firefighter instruction and fire safety training. During this trip, three AFM team members had the unique opportunity to present fire evacuation trainings to a group of deaf and blind students in Mzuzu, Malawi. This school has not participated in any modern fire evacuation trainings or drills until this year when the AFM team visited. These drills sparked curiosity and excitement about fire safety in the students and their teachers which quickly spread to the wider community.
Because of LION’s renewed and ongoing commitment to our programs, AFM is pleased to announce that we now have a second team member to work full-time in Africa! Errol Sianga is our newest team member. Based in Kenya, Errol has worked in communities and made a difference over the years as a Fire Safety Advocate Volunteer. He is well equipped to provide hands-on instruction and assist AFM with training, empowering, supporting, and encouraging communities across Africa.
The 2024 All Kenya EMS and Fire Symposium held at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya integrated several fields of training. Fire Prevention, Health and Wellness, Firefighting Tactics, Emergency Medicine, and Leadership were all incorporated topics. AFM team member Tim Baker writes about his experience as a leadership instructor!
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, donors, and volunteers, Africa Fire Mission has made an amazing impact around the world in 2024. Consider supporting us to make a difference in 2025 and beyond!
In November, Africa Fire Mission worked with partners and collaborators around the world to hold the 2024 Kenya EMS and Fire Symposium and Competition. This Symposium featured firefighter and EMS trainings, leadership development, mental health awareness, community fire prevention trainings, and the signature EMS and Fire Competition. All of the classes were desinged to have immediate application for firefighters and EMS personel. AFM was espeically focused on leadership development in emergency services and the mental, physical, and spiritual wellness of first responders. AFM would like to recognize members of the fire service who are making a difference across Africa, as well as the award winners of the Fire and EMS Competition!