TENTERFIELD SES will open its doors to the community on Saturday 12 December.
The Tenterfield Unit of the New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES) has invited all members of the local community to enjoy a day of demonstrations and information about what roles the local unit undertakes and how to prepare family and home for the current storm season by following some simple steps now.
The day will begin at 9am and conclude at 3pm with a variety of demonstrations including road crash rescue, vertical rescue, land search and floodboat demonstrations.
The unit is also challenging the community to assist in building sandbag walls to see if they can make a lined container to be filled with water, unit controller Richard Dennison said.
“Having celebrated our unit’s 35th birthday last year, the unit is currently undertaking a recruitment drive to find members that are interested in assisting their community in times of flood, storms and tsunamis.” Mr Dennison said.
“There is a requirement for both field operators and operations personnel; there is a job for almost everyone! You just need to be 16 or over and wanting to help.
“With the SES a Registered Training Organisation our qualifications are nationally recognised, and employers hold these in high esteem,” Cliff Makings the unit’s training co-ordinator said.
He urged members of the community to come to the open day, see what they do, ask questions and enjoy a sausage sizzle.
“See if you have what it takes to join our great team of volunteers and expand your horizons,” he said.
“Programs are in local shop windows. Come for the day or come and see what interests you. Families welcome and help us build the walls and find the hidden treasure.”
The Tenterfield unit is located at Lot 2, Cowper Street, between Thomas Rural and Bruce Lyons.
