IT’S time for your weekly emergency services update.

Truck Crash

On 25 October there was a truck crash off the Pacific Highway just off Bucketts Way.

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Raymond Terrace Fire and Rescue attended the scene and successfully helped to recover the truck which had crashed into the bush off the side of the road.

The driver of the vehicle is okay and suffered minor injuries.

Rural Boundary Clearing Code

The NSW RFS have developed a ‘Rural Boundary Clearing Code’ to help residents identify areas around their homes that they should remove vegetation to prevent the spread of fire.

The Code allows landholders in identified areas to clear vegetation within 25 metres of the boundary of their land holding, without approval, to help prevent fire spreading.

You can search for your property using the Rural Boundary Clearing Tool on the NSW RFS website.

It will show which parts of your property the provision may apply to.

For more information check the Rural Boundary Clearing Code and tool at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/boundaryclearing

Venue Crime

With restrictions easing and summer fast approaching – it’s time to again enjoy our wonderful restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs and clubs.

Police from the Port Stephens Hunter District remind the community that they will be out and about to support everyone to ensure a safe and enjoyable time post lockdown.

There is no excuse for behaviour that interferes with the comfort of others or being intoxicated, violent and offensive.

Please drink responsibly.

Operation Chrome

The Port Stephens Hunter Police District launched Operation Chrome over the weekend in relation to traffic operation, with the local police joining traffic and Highway Patrol colleagues for high visibility policing across our district.

They are focusing on the four D’s including drink, drugs, distraction and dangerous driving.

Detective Superintendent Chad Gillies said that the district will be targeting all roads in the area.

“We will be out there conducting both stationary and mobile RBT and testing for drugs not just in our main arterial roads, but all through our country roads throughout our broad district.

“I’m encouraging our local community to do the right thing and make sure not only that you drive safely, but you’re not tempted to drive with drugs or alcohol in your system,” Detective Superintendent Gillies said.

Marine Rescue

On Sunday 31 October, Marine Rescue were called to assist a twelve metre sail mono vessel experiencing fuel issues with a broken pump just east of Broughton Island.

The three people on board were all ok and the skipper advised that they would sail towards Port Stephens Head to meet PS31 so they could be towed safely back to Nelson Bay Marina.

PS31 soon arrived and placed the sail mono at the Marina for some urgent repairs to be carried out.

By Tara CAMPBELL