The traffic controllers said the residents of Dorrigo have been generous and helpful, which has made being on duty in the wet and windy conditions a “breeze”.

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WTTC team member Elizabeth Wharton and three colleagues stayed in the mountain town during the weather event’s heavy rainfall and wind.

“I’ve travelled from Glen Innes to be here in Dorrigo to work with my traffic control team and the Bellingen Shire Council road team,” she said.

“I’m used to country hospitality, but the community at Dorrigo is next level.

“The Heritage Hotel Motel team, local cafes and residents, have gone out of their way to provide for us and make us feel welcome.

“Locals have hearts as big as the mountain here.”

WTTC is part of the MBC group which provides staffing solutions and training to several industries on the Mid North Coast.

MBC group director Susan Rupert said the team in Dorrigo highlighted WTTC’s emergency response capability.

“Traffic controllers are an integral part of natural disaster recovery and the WTTC team have equipped vehicles and hazard management experience,” she said.

“We are proud to have supported the Council and the community in its recovery.”

By Andrea FERRARI