Fire awareness day

A fire awareness day, coordinated by the Empire Bay-Bensville Rural Fire Brigade, will be held on Saturday, October 8, at a secret location.

The free event will run from 8am to 2pm and will feature information and talks as well as live fire control demonstrations.

Those who attend will go in the draw to win a home-office safety kit and will learn how to set a pile burn.

Organiser Mr Guy Thornycroft said: "Ahead of the fire season we thought it was very important to offer people on the Central Coast an opportunity to really understand fires and how to asses, prepare and deal with them when they occur."

"It will be of particular value to people with properties that border onto an area of bushland, but also for anyone who lives in a house as embers carry long distances."

Call Robert on 4369 8811 to secure a spot.

Media Release, 30 Sep 2011 Guy Thornycroft, Empire Bay-Bensville RFS