Emergency Management and Community Resilience Expo coming to Maitland Showground
Maitland City Council(Maitland City Council)
Newy 87.8 FM – Hunter residents are being encouraged to attend a free Emergency Management and Community Resilience Expo at Maitland Showground this month.
The joint event between Maitland, Dungog and Port Stephens councils will run from 9am to 2pm on Saturday 14 November.
It will focus on giving people of all ages practical information about preparing for floods, storms, bushfires and other emergencies, with hands-on activities and live demonstrations.
More than 30 emergency services and supporting agencies will take part, including NSW Police Force, Fire and Rescue NSW, NSW Ambulance, NSW Rural Fire Service, the NSW SES, Marine Rescue NSW, RSPCA, Hunter Water, Red Cross and Ausgrid.
The day will also feature live entertainment, food options and a passport for children to stamp at each emergency service.
Maitland Mayor Penfold said the Expo was an opportunity for residents to meet the people who help keep the community resilient and protected during emergencies.
"I encourage the community to come along, get involved and discover how simple steps can make a real difference when an emergency occurs," Mayor Penfold said.
Dungog Shire Council Mayor Digby Rayward said the natural environment in and around the shire placed the community at significant threat from fire and flooding.
Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson said the Expo would help people learn how to protect themselves, loved ones and their pets during an emergency.
More information is available at mait.city/EmergencyManagementExpo.
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