The Municipality of Swakopmund has upgraded the fire station at the Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC) informal settlement in order to shorten response times in the event of a fire incident. 

The municipality introduced a 24-hour shift system in 2020, allowing the fire brigade unit to run continuously and ensuring that firefighters respond as quickly as possible to fire outbreaks.

In addition, the council introduced regular patrols, particularly in areas prone to fire, with the goal of responding as soon as an emergency call came in.