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SES women – Jen Townend – Deputy Local Commander, Tweed Byron Cluster,
Andrea Smyth, Jen King, Catherine Garvan – Deputy Unit Commander, Mullumbimby, Angelique Jauffret and Tracey Morison – Unit Commander, Mullumbimby. Photo supplied.

The Mullumbimby SES Unit is holding a workshop at the end of the month to inform women in the community about things they can do to protect themselves and their homes.

The EPIC workshop – Emergency Preparedness in Community – will teach skills for preparing your family and home for natural disasters.

The free, women-only event will show you how to sandbag, clear gutters, use a fire extinguisher, do basic first aid, get a home emergency kit together and use technology tools like the Hazards Near Me app.

The event is limited to 30 participants and is open to adult women.

Learning new skills

Deputy Local Commander for the Tweed Byron SES Cluster, Jennifer Townend, says this in not a recruitment drive and is purely to provide these important skills to women in the community. 

‘Women are often the planners and organisers within a household and knowing what to do and where to find information to prepare and stay informed before, during, and after an extreme weather event is key to the overall safety and protection of family and property,’ says Townend.

‘Just knowing what you can do yourself or where to obtain critical information to enable you to make informed decisions in an emergency situation builds confidence and self-reliance.’

Participants must pre-register for catering and resourcing.

‘Come along and enjoy a fun and interactive day with an awesome team of skilled SES ladies,’ says Townend.

The EPIC workshop will be held at the Mullumbimby SES Unit, 33 Coolamon Scenic Drive on Saturday, October 26 from 9.30am to 4pm with lunch provided.

Call Jen on 0409 092 422 for more information on how to register.


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