Fallen Power Lines

With all of the windy weather predicted to continue, it’s important to know what to do if you come across fallen power lines.

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Raymond Terrace Fire and Rescue remind residents to always assume fallen wires are live, never approach them – you need to stay at least eight metres or two car lengths away and report them to Ausgrid on 131388.

If it’s a life-threatening situation, call 000 immediately.

SES Update

Over the week, all NSW SES units have been hard at work.

NSW SES – Tomaree completed 29 requests for assistance, including twenty jobs involving trees down and nine involving roof or fence damage.

NSW SES – Port Stephens has been working well into the night for the majority of the last week, assisting residents who were affected by the 90km/h winds.

Both Units remind residents that there may still be broken branches hung up in trees, so stay aware in the coming days.

Additionally, NSW SES advises for vehicles to be moved under cover or away from trees and loose outside items to be secured or put away.

Australian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness Conference

Last week three of the members from Williamtown/Salt Ash Rural Fire Brigade attended the Australian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness (ACEFA) conference at Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Centre.

Over the course of three days, the members were able to meet people from a variety of emergency services including Fire and Rescue NSW, CFA and NSW SES, as well as representatives from Landcare Australia and the Bureau of Meteorology.

The members were able to attend an array of different seminars to gain skills to showcase the importance of engaging with the community and what it means to prepare the community when fire season is nearby.

Tilligerry Rural Fire Brigade Electronic Sign

Tilligerry Peninsula now has a new double sided electronic sign owned by the Tilligerry Rural Fire Brigade.

“It has been a long journey, but so worth it,” a representative from the Brigade said.

“It is owned by Tilligerry Rural Fire Brigade and will be managed by the Brigade to what is shown on screen.

“This will be an important tool to the community coming into fire season and even for any other major incidents leading in or out of the Peninsula as well as helping to keep the community up to date and notified with information that is deemed required,” they said.

By Tara CAMPBELL