a Medical facility offering community healthcare.

Knysna NSRI Station 12 is home to 25 dedicated volunteers who are all highly trained and dedicated to saving lives...

Station 12 base is situated on the Eastern side of the famous Knysna Heads. A short distance from the notorious "bars" which has caused the demise of numerous seafarers. The normally tranquil entrance to the lagoon can in certain weather conditions turn into a sailors nightmare

Station Commander - Graeme Harding statcom@nsriknysna.co.za

When to visit
the volunteer crew exercise on a Wednesday at 18:00

Our Vessels:

The Spirit of KYC III - Gemini Surf 420 with 50hp Yamaha tiller arm outboard

This vessel was sponsored by the generous donations of the members of the Knysna Yacht club. She is a fast and responsive vessel use for close inshore and surf work.
Jaytee III - Gemini 550 with 2 X 70hp Yamaha outboards

This vessel was sponsored by the Tanner family of Knysna. She is a fast and responsive vessel use for close inshore and surf work.
Colorpress Rescuer - Gemini 850 with 2 X 150hp Yamaha 4 Stroke outboards

This vessel was sponsored by Ryan Lotter of Knysna/Johannesburg. She is a fast and responsive vessel use long range missions and vessel towing. She also forms a stable operations platform for the 2 smaller vessels in our fleet

Our Mission

Our Vision:
- Is to be the most patient-centred hospital of choice in our community. We aim to provide the best quality health care in South-Africa
Our Mission:
- We will maintain a stable, respectful and enjoyable environment through:
- a common identity
- good communication
- no segregation
- motivated staff

Knysna Clinic is situated at Market Sqaure at the Municipal Building. Open Monday to Friday 07h30 - 16h00.

State operated fire fighting and rescuing units.

George Fire Department is situated in George central in Merriman Street.
(044) 801 6300

NSRI - Wilderness (The National Sea Rescue Institute) is a non-profit organisation that saves lives on South African waters.
This is station 23 in Wilderness.
Statcom: Hennie Niehaus
Craft: Spirit of Rotary 100 (5.5m), Serendipity (4.2m), Swart Tobie (4.2m), Discovery Rescue Runner 1
Needs: The rescue base needs to be varnished

Wave Watch

George Police Station is a state run citizen security, protection and investigative unit.

Mossel Bay Police Station is a state run citizen security, protection and investigative unit.

The Knysna Fire Service believes that the preservation of human life from fire and other hazards are the worthiest goal to pursue and commits to operate and maintain a well balanced Fire (and Rescue) Service to the community and as required elsewhere, through the application of strong practical capabilities, a set of core values to guide day-to-day conduct and the efficient application of allocated resources enabling the Fire (and Rescue) Service in consistently achieving its mandate, which ultimately serve as the benchmark in terms of effectiveness, efficiency and results obtained in the Fire (and Rescue) Services industry.