INVITATION TO NMBNGEE MEMBERS FROM LILLIFIELD TO ATTEND THE FOLLOWING FREE WORKSHOPS
My name is Jeanette Dal Santo from the Lillifield Community and we would like to invite members of your community to the following events.
Free Event Number 1 Disaster Management & Co-ordinated Evacuation. Targeting the concerns of communities regarding emergency management. Our objective is to discuss how we can work together within Lillifield and as you are our neighbours to assist each other in an emergency (flood & fire) until Emergency Services arrive.
The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 2nd November commencing 5pm-7pm. Lillifield Community Centre. To make it as much a social and relaxed event we are having a ‘Pot Luck’ meeting and ask if everyone would bring a plate to share
The meeting will be headed by Tammy and Jazmin Jones who are the facilitators of Community-led Resilient teams across the Northern Rivers. They are quiet amazing women who are trained and dedicated to the safety and security of communities. They assist communities in meeting their disaster management needs.
The initial discussion will include (but not limited to):-
· What is important to your community?
· Identifying local risks.
· Learning from past experiences.
· Keeping the vulnerable safe.
· Coordinating emergency response. (I see this final point as very relevant to both Lillifield and Nmbngee as we are near neighbours and it would be so important for both communities to have a coordinated response to evacuation – e.g., use of exit through Lillifield and shelter in our Community Centre which we are working to equip as a ‘safe haven’ etc).
We are inviting the Principal from Barkesvale as the school too could be a safe haven for members of both communities should they not evacuate early enough from their homes. An invite has been extended to the Rock Valley Hamlet Community who have said their representatives will be attending to develop their disaster strategies.
Free Event Number 2 What to do Until the Ambulance Arrives. Sunday 30th October 9.30am-12.30am Lillifield Community Centre
This is a more in-depth workshop facilitated by a Paramedic. Lillifield has formed a team to attend any medical emergency on Lillifield until services can arrive.
Most of the team did attend our August workshop but wanted more training specifically targeting longer time frame management. Whilst our August workshop was great, as a former trainer for St. John Ambulance, I felt there were a number of first aid scenarios that needed a little more attention especially for rural and remote communities.
We are again extending an invite to Nmbgnee members to attend this workshop. It would be an ideal opportunity for those who could not attend our first workshop and for those who like ourselves wish to know more first aid protocols.
If your community members are interested in these workshops, please contact me.
Mobile phone 0447 012887 (please send me a text)
Or email. Jeanette.dalsanto@gmail.com
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