1. Stephan Hittmann: The
911 FUND's Fact Finding
Reports in South Africa
Stephan Hittmann

2. Stephan Hittmann: The 911 FUND's
Fact Finding Reports in South Africa
Co-founder and president of the 911 FUND, Stephan Hittmann travels
around the world speaking to audiences about emergency
preparedness in a post-9/11 world. He advises emergency
responders on an international basis, providing valuable analysis to
enhance emergency teams, improve firefighting training and
equipment, and promote civic health and safety.

3. Stephan Hittmann: The 911 FUND's
Fact Finding Reports in South Africa
As part of its international activity working with fire departments
across the globe, the 911 FUND sends teams of emergency
specialists to diverse regions. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the
911 FUND works toward its founding goals of reducing risk to
emergency responders and civilians in the aftermath of disasters,
building emergency response preparedness, and minimizing property
loss in the event of fires and other natural and man-made disasters.

4. Stephan Hittmann: The 911 FUND's
Fact Finding Reports in South Africa
When representatives of the 911 FUND travel to foreign countries,
they apply their specialized skills to the in-depth analysis of a city’s
or a country’s ability to meet disasters with appropriate training and
equipment.

5. Stephan Hittmann: The 911 FUND's
Fact Finding Reports in South Africa
When the 911 FUND contributed analyses to Members of the
Executive Committee, the Consul General of South Africa, officials in
Disaster Management, etc., its extensive recommendations included
an evaluation of the city of Johannesburg and its EMS capabilities, an
evaluation of KawZulu-Natal Province, and elsewhere. The 911
FUND's reports analyzed numerous issues, including fire stations,
personnel, and the need for communication between industry and
government, which has led to the formalization of a multi-year
relationship between South Africa and the 911 FUND.