Tag: emergency services
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CLEAN-UP BEGINS AS MID COAST IS DECLARED A DISASTER ZONE
Residents and business owners across the Mid North Coast are in clean-up mode, after flooding left a trail of destruction across the region. Now declared a disaster zone, it’s deja vu for many residents, who are still recovering from last year’s disaster.
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EMERGENCY SERVICES COMPLETE AIR CRASH SIMULATION IN TAREE
They’re the ones we trust in an emergency – police, firefighters and paramedics working together as one. And, today, their cooperation was put to the ultimate test – in an emergency air crash simulation, at Taree Airport.
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SHOUT A FIRST RESPONDER AND HEALTH CARE WORKER A COFFEE
Northern Rivers coffee shops are paying it forward – with first responders receiving free coffee this week. It’s a small token of thanks from the community, during a difficult lockdown.
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FORMER FIRIE SEEKS TO HELP COMBAT FIRST RESPONDER STRESS
The Black Summer of bushfires devastated our landscape – and yesterday, the state government acknowledged more mental health support is needed for those on the front line. A former Central Coast fire fighter, is one step ahead, sending out ‘stress less’ kits for emergency services. To find out more about Behind The Seen, click here.
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FIRE AND RESCUE TO OPEN DOORS SATURDAY
The Central Coast’s future firefighters will get glimpse of just what’s involved when Fire and Rescue opens its doors on Saturday. It’s hoped more people will sign up and serve.
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EASTER TRAVELLERS STRETCH LEGS
Easter traffic slowed to a crawl at Hexham Saturday afternoon, after a three-vehicle pile-up closed a lane on Maitland Road. No one was injured in the incident. It comes amid renewed calls for motorists to take a break across the long weekend. Plenty have heard that message on the Central Coast, stopping for coffee and…