𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐏𝐒𝐄, 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐆𝐄𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐄 ‘𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬’

Monday, 14 May marked the 8th day since the building collapse in Victoria Street, George and the 4th day of Mossel Bay Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management’s assistance during the rescue and recovery effort alongside a multidisciplinary team of emergency services. Station Commander Wayne Sternsdorf, team leader of the multidisciplinary team who through effective teamwork rescued Gabriel Guamba, a survivor after being entrapped in the rubble for more than 116 hours, shares experiences from the scene. Photographs and video footage included: Courtesy of Herman Pieters, Garden Route District Municipality, and drone footage, released by George Municipality. 00:35 – First impressions at the scene 03:30 – Multidisciplinary teams 05:40 – Teamwork 06:25 – Work experience 08:10 – Rescue of Gabriel Guambe 13:28 – Explanation of the site 17:01 – Preserving the dignity of survivors and the deceased