Brigades promote awareness ahead of fire season

The Pearl Beach and Empire Bay rural fire brigades participated in Get Ready Weekend over September 22 and 23.

Members of the Pearl Beach brigade were on hand at Pearl Parade playground from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, September 22, to assist with information about the bush fire season which commenced locally on September 1.

The Empire Bay Get Ready event was held on Saturday, September 22, at the Empire Bay Fire Station from 10am to 2pm.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, said the Rural Fire Service brigades opened their doors to the community to help people be aware and prepare for bush fire risks this summer.

Mr MacDonald said it was particularly important for residents who live near bushland and areas prone to grass fires to start preparing now.

"We're fortunate to have some of the most skilled and experienced firefighters in the world here.

"However, they're facing a potentially protracted bush fire season, so we all need to do our part in the community to be as prepared as possible," he said.

SOURCE:

Media release, 18 Sep 2018

Kit Hale, Office of Scot MacDonald MP