ASTERIX PRIORITY MEMBERSHIP
FIRE PREPAREDNESS & PRIORITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Serving approved properties in Greater Tzaneen & Greater Letaba.
Your emergency should not be the first time we learn about your property.
Membership includes scheduled inspections and preparedness services within your agreed plan , priority response where possible and preferential member rates for chargeable services.
Residential • Commercial • Industrial • Accommodation • School & ECD • Agriculture, Forestry & Rural
Residential: R299/month. All other membership categories are risk assessed and individually quoted.
Fire response and applicable travel are billed separately at member rates. Covered motor-vehicle accident assistance within 30 km of the registered premises is included , subject to the membership agreement and operational availability.
Controlled agricultural burning: members R750.00/hour • non-members R950.00/hour. Quoted separately, subject to required permits, current restrictions and suitable conditions.
MORE THAN JUST EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PREPARED BEFORE THE CALL. READY WHEN IT MATTERS.
Asterix Priority Membership combines emergency preparedness, pre-incident property knowledge, priority response and professional coordination. We work with you before an emergency to identify important risks, access routes, water sources and response considerations — helping us arrive better informed when every minute matters.
One membership. One emergency number. Better prepared before the emergency begins.
WHAT PRIORITY MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES
BETTER PREPARED BEFORE THE CALL. BETTER INFORMED WHEN WE ARRIVE.
WHO CAN JOIN?
Agriculture, Forestry & Rural Priority Membership
Know your land. Plan ahead. Stay prepared throughout the year.
Asterix provides an ongoing fire-preparedness and response relationship for approved rural properties in Greater Tzaneen and Greater Letaba. We get to know your property before an emergency, identify practical improvements and plan the fire services your land needs across the year.
This category is for plots, smallholdings, agricultural farms, orchards, forestry properties, game farms, game reserves and rural estates . It includes properties growing avocado, mango, macadamia, citrus and peanuts, as well as other agricultural operations. Owners and authorised occupiers are welcome to enquire.
Monthly fee: quoted after a property and risk assessment.
The fee reflects the property's size, location, access,
terrain, vegetation, water supply, buildings and agreed
service requirements. Registered boundaries, included visits
and member rates are recorded in your agreement.
What your rural membership provides
- A property profile and response plan: GPS coordinates for entrances, agreed property boundaries, access routes, gates, water points, buildings, hazards and emergency contacts.
- Monthly fire-preparedness visits: scheduled inspections or patrols of the agreed area, with the route, duration and scope confirmed at enrolment. Findings and progress are recorded; additional visits can be quoted where needed.
- Firebreak inspections and improvement advice: practical recommendations on weak points, where breaks may need widening or improvement, access limitations, fuel build-up and potential fire hazards.
- An annual preparedness and work plan: a schedule for inspections, firebreak work, planned burns and follow-up actions, adjusted to property needs, weather and current burning restrictions.
- Preferential member service rates: member quotations for controlled burns, firebreak work, firefighting standby, chargeable emergency response and mop-up. The scope and applicable charges are agreed before planned work begins.
- Worker preparedness: discounted member pricing for farm-worker fire-awareness and preparedness training booked through Asterix. Course content, provider, availability and price are confirmed before booking; any accredited qualification must be specifically identified in the course quotation.
- Documented inspection findings: dated records, practical recommendations and follow-up actions that you can retain and share with your insurer. Insurer-specific requirements and acceptance must be confirmed with the insurer.
- 24/7 emergency reporting and coordination: access to Asterix Dispatch and priority among comparable incidents, subject to life safety, incident severity, available resources, responder safety and incident command.
Planning, burning, standby and mop-up
We assist with site inspections, burn planning and required permit applications on your behalf. Planned services include controlled firebreak and block burning, agricultural and forestry burns, permitted vegetation heap burning, approved land-preparation burns, firefighting standby, monitoring and mop-up. We also assist peanut growers with approved land-preparation burns.
Usual controlled-burning period: 1 November to 31 July, weather permitting. Each burn remains subject to suitable weather and fire-danger conditions, required permits and current restrictions. Dates may be postponed or cancelled if conditions are unsuitable or restrictions change.
The monthly fee covers the preparedness services and visits stated in your agreement. Controlled burns, physical firebreak work, training, operational standby and chargeable emergency response are quoted or invoiced separately at the applicable member rates unless an item is expressly included. Travel, firefighting agents, consumables and additional resources are charged as agreed.
How to join
- Send your property details: provide the property name, type, location or GPS pin, approximate hectares and the services you need.
- Arrange an assessment: we confirm practical response access, property risks, coverage boundaries and the preparedness work required.
- Agree on your plan and monthly fee: your agreement records the visit schedule, service scope, member rates and any included accident-assistance benefit, including covered people, vehicles and the registered reference premises.
- Complete enrolment: submit the application and agreement and arrange payment by EFT. Membership starts when Asterix accepts the application, confirms the response area, receives payment and issues activation confirmation.
A yearly preparedness plan, paid monthly. Membership follows our current month-to-month terms, with payment due on or before the 5th and one calendar month's written notice for cancellation. The annual plan organises work across the seasons; it is not an annual prepayment or an automatic 12-month commitment.
Help is also available to non-members
Non-members can request inspections, advice, controlled burning, firebreak services, standby and mop-up at the applicable non-member rates. Genuine emergencies are assessed according to life safety, severity and operational availability.
Membership is a service subscription and does not provide insurance or guarantee a response time, attendance or outcome. Inspection records document the findings and work completed; they are not blanket legal-compliance certificates or guarantees of insurance acceptance. Landowner responsibilities remain applicable. All burning requires the necessary approvals, compliance with current restrictions and suitable conditions.
Tell us about your land and we will prepare the appropriate rural membership proposal.
Request a rural membership assessment Enquire on WhatsApp
Membership enquiries:
memberships@asterixfire.org
For an emergency, phone Asterix Dispatch first:
015 590 8911.
OPERATIONAL RESPONSE CHARGES & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
MEMBER & NON-MEMBER CHARGES
Applicable to all Priority Membership categories: Residential; Commercial; Industrial; Accommodation; School & ECD; and Agriculture, Forestry & Rural.
| Service / Charge | Priority Member — all categories | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled membership inspections — fire-safety or firebreak inspections, as applicable | Included in the monthly membership fee within the agreed inspection schedule and scope | Full standard rate, charged separately for each inspection |
| Controlled burning & firebreak work | Discounted member rates, quoted and charged separately for each approved job | Full standard rates, quoted and charged separately for each job |
| Emergency fire & other chargeable incident response | R700 per operational hour | R999 per operational hour |
| Covered motor-vehicle accident assistance within 30 km of the registered premises | Asterix response, operational time and travel are included for covered people and vehicles under the membership agreement, where response is possible | Standard chargeable-response rates and applicable travel charges |
| Travel for chargeable emergency responses | R15.00/km; covered accident assistance above is the exception | R15.00/km |
| Firefighting agents & consumables for chargeable services | Charged separately | Charged separately |
| Additional / specialist resources | Quoted or charged where required | Quoted or charged where required |
Every membership category includes the scheduled inspections, preparedness services and visits recorded in its agreement. The type, frequency and scope of included inspections depend on the property and membership category. Those included inspections do not attract a separate inspection charge. Additional inspections or work outside the agreed scope are quoted separately before booking.
All Priority Members receive discounted rates for controlled burning and firebreak work. These jobs are separately assessed, quoted and invoiced at the applicable member rate. Non-members pay the full standard rate for each inspection, planned service and chargeable response.
For chargeable incident responses, operational time runs from dispatch until the response unit returns to base. Travel covers the total applicable route, including base-to-incident, relevant incident travel and return to base. Firefighting agents, consumables and additional resources are charged separately where applicable.
Covered Asterix motor-vehicle accident assistance within 30 km is included in the monthly membership fee, subject to the agreement and operational availability. Asterix response, operational time and travel for that covered incident carry no additional Asterix charge. Independent ambulance, towing, hospital and other third-party charges remain separate.
Controlled burning is usually scheduled from 1 November to 31 July, weather permitting. Required permits, current restrictions and suitable weather and fire-danger conditions apply to every burn.
STANDALONE FIRE-SAFETY & PREPAREDNESS SERVICES
Non-members can book inspections, assessments, evacuation plans, drills and other professional services at the full applicable standard rate. Each inspection and service is charged separately.
For every membership category, scheduled inspections within the agreed membership scope are already included. Additional inspections, specialist reports, evacuation plans, drills or other services outside that scope are separately quoted, with any applicable member discount confirmed before booking.
Standalone service prices below apply to chargeable work and do not create an additional charge for inspections already included in a membership. Large, complex, industrial or multi-building properties are assessed and quoted individually.
STANDALONE FIRE-SAFETY & PREPAREDNESS SERVICES
These services are available to members and non-members across all Priority Membership categories. Members receive the preferential rates below for chargeable services outside their included membership benefits.
Scheduled inspections included in your membership agreement carry no additional inspection fee. The R795.00 member inspection rate applies only to additional or standalone inspections outside the included schedule or scope.
| Service | Priority Member — all categories | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled agricultural burning | R750.00 per hour | R950.00 per hour |
| Additional / standalone property inspection | R795.00 per inspection | R995.00 per inspection |
| Scheduled inspection included in the membership agreement | Included in the monthly membership fee | R995.00 per inspection |
Controlled-burning quotations confirm the approved work, billable hours, crew and equipment scope, and any applicable travel, consumables or additional-resource charges. Controlled burning is usually scheduled from 1 November to 31 July, weather permitting, subject to required permits, current restrictions and suitable weather and fire-danger conditions.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — STANDARD TARIFFS
The following standard tariffs apply to services outside the included membership scope. Any applicable member discount is confirmed in the quotation before booking.
| Service | Standard property | School / ECD |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Evacuation Drill & Assessment | R1,750.00 | R1,950.00 |
| Fire Safety & Risk Assessment & Report | R2,950.00 | R3,250.00 |
| Fire & Emergency Evacuation Plan Preparation | R2,750.00 | R2,950.00 |
Standard pricing applies to the normal scope for one property. Where a site has multiple buildings, high occupancy, industrial processes, significant fire hazards or unusually complex evacuation requirements, a site-specific quotation is provided.
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR HOSTELS, SCHOOLS & ECD CENTRES
Hostels: Asterix Accommodation Priority Membership includes two unannounced fire-evacuation drills during each 12-month membership period, subject to the signed membership agreement, safe operational conditions and reasonable coordination with property management.
Schools & ECD Centres: Membership includes enhanced evacuation preparedness appropriate to the age, occupancy and layout of the facility. This may include evacuation planning, learner accountability, assembly-point procedures, staff responsibilities, fire-safety inspections and evacuation drills. The final scope is confirmed following the property assessment and in the membership agreement.
Sleeping occupants and children require additional evacuation planning, accountability and preparedness before an emergency occurs.
IMPORTANT SERVICE PRINCIPLES & LIMITATIONS
All response services remain subject to available resources, safe operating conditions and applicable incident-command structures.
SIMPLE APPLICATION PROCESS
MEMBERSHIP TERMS & ACTIVATION
Need help choosing?
Send us the property type and location and we’ll advise which Priority Membership or application pack is appropriate.
Memberships: memberships@asterixfire.org
WhatsApp: 079 624 2809
Controlled Burning & Firebreak Services
Professional assistance for farms, forestry operations, plots and smallholdings across Greater Tzaneen and Greater Letaba.
- Controlled firebreak and block burning
- Agricultural and forestry burns
- Permitted vegetation heap burning
- Firefighting standby, monitoring and mop-up
We handle site inspections, planning and required permit applications on your behalf, using experienced personnel and professional firefighting equipment.
We also assist landowners and peanut growers with approved land-preparation burns.
Available to Asterix members and non-members.
Arrange an inspection on WhatsAppAll burning is subject to required approvals, applicable restrictions and suitable weather conditions.
