Based on a few comments and an email it seems that consensus is that the sign indicates that there's a fire hydrant 8 meters (or, as in yesterday's post, 28 feet) from the lamp post. In retrospect, based on the shape of the sign I guess should have been obvious. :)
RYNO GERSTNER
HI IM A FIREFIGHTER FOR THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN AND H8M STANDS FOR : THE H IS FOR HYDRANT AND THE 8M IS THERE IS FIRE HYDRANT 8M IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SIGN.
RYNO GERSTNER
THEN BASED UPON THE COLOUR IT INDICATES WHAT TYPE OP PRESSURE THAT DYDRANT HAS.
Paul
Post authorHi Ryno, thanks for the info – can you tell us a little more about the colour please? Besides for this red/orange one, what others does one get, and what do they mean?
RYNO GERSTNER
Hi paul the following colours was used in the past:
Red with white lettering means 1000 Kpa
Blue with white lettering means 700-800 Kpa
White with black lettering means 500 Kpa and below
But that has changed,today the CITY OF CAPE TOWN
FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Use only the yellow with black lettering.