Our Disaster Management team joined representatives from NSW Rural Fire Service, Fire & Rescue NSW, NSW SES, Wollondilly Shire Council, the Rapid Relief Team and the NSW Police Force on Saturday for the Wollondilly Emergency Services Expo at Picton.
Community members had some fun – experiencing the sensation of handling an active fire hose, climbing into a fire truck, and watching oil and fire demonstrations. These engaging experiences were designed to underscore the very serious message, the importance of preparing for a disaster.
Our team chatted with community members about the disaster preparedness flyer which focuses on highlighting the five simple steps to follow to ensure your health and wellbeing are be prioritised during disaster.
The flyer – which can be found here – seemed to resonate with the community, making them think about how they should start preparing to ensure they could still access their medications or their doctor during an emergency.
Our stall was also an opportunity to raise awareness about the role of SWSPHN and the programs and services we fund.
