NSW SES Liverpool

📝Always Learning, Always Improving💡

Over the past couple days, several members of the NSW SES Liverpool Unit had the opportunity to attend , the largest emergency service conference in Australasia! During the event, our members were fortunate enough to attend live demonstrations in skills and equipment they use to keep the community safe, learn new maintenance and care routines for their personal protective equipment from industry experts, gain new and relevant insight into the emergency services field, network with their interstate and international counterparts, and even meet Ember The Crisis Response Dog!

✏️ Lessons learned at events such as these are so valuable in developing new skills and improving upon current ones used to keep the Liverpool community safe!

🦺 Think you can see yourself in orange? Take the first step in your Volunteer journey, and apply today! www.ses.nsw.gov.au/get-involved

📷 Shoutout to our friends from the ACT Emergency Services Agency, your photography and photo-bombing skills are unparalleled!

Tonight, our NSW SES Liverpool volunteers are recovering after an operational period caused by the recent strong winds. 💨 This involves going through all our equipment and vehicles and making sure they are all up to standard, in good shape, stocked up and ready to go. We also have a team of four out still attending some incidents that came through today, bringing the total to almost 60 incidents for the week. 👏

Even after the exhausting strong wind events, these superstars continue to go above and beyond to help our community. Check out those smiles while they're doing it too! 🤩

While storms can happen at any time of the year, between September and April, NSW sees increased chances of strong winds and heavy rain, which risks floods and flash floods.
💻Learn more about how to prepare here: https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/get-involved/get-ready-nsw/

‼️HAPPENING NOW‼️
Currently have four Liverpool teams plus Out of Area Support team from NSW SES - Hunters Hill Unit out attending to almost 40 calls for assistance due to the strong winds again today.

Remember to stay well away from fallen powerlines and avoid parking underneath trees in these strong winds.

If you require assistance due to this wild weather, contact the NSW SES on 132 500. If life-threatening or urgent, call triple Zero (000).

⚠️ Advice ⚠️

🌬 Severe Weather 🌬

🟡 MONITOR CONDITIONS 🟡

📍 Areas between Mid-North Coast and South Coast, Snowy Mountains, Southern and Central Tablelands Severe Weather - Monitor conditions
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The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS for forecast damaging winds:

- Newcastle
- Sydney
- Wollongong
- Nowra
- Bowral
- Batemans Bay
- Eden
- Katoomba
- Goulburn
- Cooma
- Yass
- Thredbo

📌 What are we expecting?

🍃 The Bureau of Meteorology advises a strong westerly flow over southeast Australia will peak over NSW as an embedded low moves through Bass Strait early this morning and an associated cold front crosses southern parts of NSW during the morning.

🍃 For the SNOWY MOUNTAINS, southwestern parts of the SOUTHERN TABLELANDS and adjacent parts of the SOUTHWEST SLOPES:
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts up to 100 km/h are possible today. These winds become more likely during the morning until mid afternoon. Wind gusts to 110 km/h are possible during this morning till early afternoon over higher elevations. For areas above 1900m DAMAGING WINDS may average 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 110 km/h possible. Wind gusts in excess of 125km/h are possible to around midday today.

🍃 For the SYDNEY METROPOLITAN, ILLAWARRA, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN TABLELANDS, BLUE MOUNTAINS, SOUTH COAST and HUNTER:
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible although are limited to elevations above 500m before dawn. The peak of the risk is from mid-morning through till mid afternoon, or with shower activity in the south. Possible gusts to 110km/h during the morning across elevations above 500m.

🍃 The risk of damaging winds is expected to become confined to higher elevations in the south by the evening and ease below warning thresholds in the late evening.

🍃 This event may change quickly. We will monitor the situation and update our warnings if the situation changes.
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✅️ What you need to do:

🚘 Avoid unnecessary travel, move indoors, bring children and pets with you.
Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.

🪑 If safe to do so, secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.

🎒 Grab your emergency kit in case you lose power or need to leave your home.
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ℹ️ For more information:

📻 Listen to your local radio station and monitor other media, including social media, for further information, updates and advice.

💻 Follow us on social media NSW SES or NSW SES Liverpool and visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

☔️ Check latest weather and warnings at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/

🚧 Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council

🚉 Check disruptions to public transport at www.transportnsw.info/alerts or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500

⚡️ Find more information on power outages at www.energy.nsw.gov.au/households/guides-and-helpful-advice/electricity-supply-disruptions/what-do-during-electricity

☎️ For emergency help in floods, storms and tsunamis, call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

⏳️ Post current as at 0745 2 September 2024

🟡Advice🟡
PREPARE NOW
Sydney, Hunter, and the South Coast
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The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to PREPARE NOW for forecast damaging winds:

- Newcastle
- Sydney
- Wollongong
- Nowra
- Batemans Bay

What are we expecting?

The Bureau of Meteorology advises that DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible during Monday with the peak of the risk from mid-morning through till mid afternoon, or with showers in the south.
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The risk of damaging winds is expected to become confined to higher elevations in the south by Monday evening.

This event may change quickly. We will monitor the situation and update our warnings if the situation changes.
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What you need to do:

Trim trees and branches that could potentially fall on your home or property.

Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.

Secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.

Prepare an emergency kit in case you lose power or need to leave your home.

Monitor warnings issued by the NSW SES on their website and page and check the latest weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology online.
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ℹ For more information:

Listen to your local radio station and monitor other media, including social media, for further information, updates and advice.

View the full warning: https://www.hazardwatch.gov.au/alert/c9711f68-6719-48f5-9d25-7ba69de11c4b

Follow us on social media at NSW SES or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

Learn about your risk at www.ses.nsw.gov.au/knowyourrisk

Check latest weather and warnings at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/

Download the Hazards Near Me App and set up ‘Watch Zones’ to receive warnings in real time: https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app

☎ For emergency help in floods, storms and tsunamis, call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

⏳Post current at 12:15pm on Sunday 1 Sept 2024.

🧡HAPPY FATHER’S DAY🧡

This special day is to honour and appreciate fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, and father figures for their love, support, and guidance.

🦸‍♂️Thank you to our legendary SES volunteer dads! You are all superheroes donning orange to help the community and most importantly, you are the number one superhero to your children.

It has definitely been a tiring and busy week because of the strong winds. Enjoy today surrounded by loved ones, it is no doubt well deserved!!👏

PS. Look how creative the gifts one of our Liverpool volunteers received from his daughter are 😍

❗️HAPPENING NOW❗️
Multiple teams are out attending to calls for assistance due to the strong winds this afternoon.

Our volunteers are working hard into the night to help the community. Remember to stay well away from powerlines and avoid parking underneath trees in strong winds.

If you require assistance due to the wild weather, contact the NSW SES on 132 500. If life-threatening or urgent, call 000.

Over the weekend, a number of our Liverpool volunteers participated in a day of chainsaw professional development. The day was filled with experience gained and knowledge shared from operators and non-operators alike. Well done to all those involved, hopefully those muscles aren't too sore from the workout. 💪🪵

📸Check out some of the snapshots from the day!

Want to see yourself in orange doing something like this? The NSW SES offers a variety of fee-free national, industry and organisational training programs.
https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/get-involved/volunteer/training/

Fantastic road safety educational event!

🫶Proudly had Liverpool members assist with this over the three days! Thanks to all involved and those that attended the event.

👏Congrats to our newly qualified operators in Storm Water Damage Operations (SWDO) at Ground and Heights! 👏

SWDO course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to safely undertake Storm Operations, at ground and at heights, as a member of a response team.

⏰What did it take to get here?
11 committed learners
5 adaptive Trainers
4 qualified Assessors
Almost 40 hours across 4 Tuesdays, 2 Wednesdays and 3 weekends

📚What was trained and assessed in SWDO?
- Safety
- Hand and power tools
- Water Inundation
- Types of building construction
- Temporary roof repairs and tarping
- Tree Operations
- Height Safety, Heights Safety Systems revision and a lower of a suspended Member

✅What was achieved?
11 competent SWDO operators ready to help the community during severe weather and major storms!

Huge thank you for the sacrificed time and amazing effort from everyone involved in training, assessing and undertaking this SWDO course.

Storm preparation and response is one of the core duties of NSW SES. Branch out and learn more about how you can become a storm and flood damage volunteer by visiting: https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/volunteering-details/storm-and-flood-damage-volunteer/

🚨🚨HAPPENING NOW🚨🚨
We are currently responding to multiple incidents across the LGA due to the high winds.
Please ensure you stay away from any fallen trees. Powerlines may still be live even when on the ground.
If your property has suffered damage as a result of the current weather event and you require emergency assistance, contact the NSW SES on 132500.

🚨🩸 Emergency Services Blood Drive 🩸🚨
We are just about half way through the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood annual Emergency Services Blood Drive. Every year from June 1 to August 31, Emergency Services all over Australia rally up for some friendly competition. So far, there has been nearly 7,000 donations in whole blood, plasma and platelets which equals to over 20,000 lives saved during this Blood Drive!

💪 Of course the volunteers from NSW SES Liverpool unit rolled up their sleeves to donate. A mix of regular donors and first time donors, all LifeBlood donors are legends!

Feeling competitive? Check out the Emergency Services Blood Drive rankings here: https://my.donateblood.com.au/app/challenge/details/challenge_id/16

Over the past week, members from NSW SES Liverpool Unit were scattered across the state for different events and courses run in Dubbo, Tumut, Parramatta and Narrabeen.

What did we achieve?
🪚 Handful of crosscut qualified chainsaw operators
🪵 Endorsed Chainsaw Crosscut Trainers and Assessors
🧑‍🏫 Completion of Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
🌊 Attended the Metro Zone Flood Rescue Workshop
⛑ Participated in and provided support in the State Disaster Rescue Challenge

Massive effort and accomplishments from everyone and a special big thank you to all those involved that made all the above happen! 👏

Could you see yourself doing any of this? Don't wait, visit https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/get-involved/volunteer and begin your NSW SES volunteering adventure.

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☀️What an amazing day it was today - great weather and even better company! After the last couple of days working around the clock to keep the community safe, our volunteers spent the day at the Scouts NSW 46th GWS Jamborette hosted at Cataract Activity Centre in Appin.

It was a fantastic joint effort with NSW SES Campbelltown Unit and NSW SES Camden Unit to be able to showcase the different NSW SES vehicles, vessels, equipment and skills used for rescues. From completing puzzles for best times to throwing flood rescue bags at targets, everyone had a fun time participating in all the little activities offered. 🛟

Plenty of different NSW SES volunteer roles that you can do depending on what you like and what you want to learn. https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/get-involved/volunteer/unit-volunteers/

‼️ HAPPENING NOW ‼️

Our crews, along with our partners at NSW SES Campbelltown Unit, are working around the clock to keep you and your family safe this long weekend.

Plan your travel at www.livetraffic.com and download the the "Hazards Near Me App" at www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app to keep up to date on warnings in your area.

Remember, if you need assistance in life-threatening emergencies ring Triple Zero (000) without delay, for storm emergencies, ring 132 500.

Liverpool Leader Macarthur Chronicle Liverpool City Council Australia

Low lying areas of eastern parts of Chipping Norton Flooding
Monitor conditions
Advice

The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS of the flooding on the Georges River:

- Newbridge Road between Riverside Road and east to Georges River; on Riverside Road between Childs Road and Newbridge Road; on Davy Robinson Drive; on Rickard Road; and on Arthur Street

You should monitor conditions by checking warnings issued by NSW SES on their website and page, listening to your local ABC radio station, and following the latest weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology online.

What are we expecting?

Minor flooding is no longer occurring along the Georges River.

The Georges River at Liverpool Bridge peaked around 2.07 metres around 10:00 am Friday 07 June and is currently at 1.73 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (2.00 m). The Georges River at Liverpool Bridge is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.00 m).

View the full warning: https://hazardwatch.gov.au/a/xDYSCX

Download the Hazards Near Me App and set up ‘Watch Zones’ to receive warnings in real time. https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app

For emergency help in floods, storms and tsunamis, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Post current at 4:05pm on Friday 7th June 2024.

Liverpool and Milperra Flooding
Stay informed
Advice

The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to STAY INFORMED about predicted possible minor flooding on the Georges River:

- Liverpool and surrounds
- Milperra and surrounds

You should stay informed by monitoring warnings issued by NSW SES on their website and page, listening to your local ABC radio station, and checking the latest weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology online.

What are we expecting?

The Bureau of Meteorology advises minor flooding is likely along the Georges River.

The Georges River at Liverpool Bridge is currently at 1.97 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (2.00 m). The Georges River at Liverpool Bridge is likely to peak around 2.10 metres late Friday morning, with minor flooding.

Based on predictions from the Bureau of Meteorology, the following areas may be impacted by dangerous floodwaters:

- Low-lying areas along the Georges River may be impacted by floodwater.

View the full warning: https://hazardwatch.gov.au/a/f4Stjy

Download the Hazards Near Me App and set up ‘Watch Zones’ to receive warnings in real time. https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app

For emergency help in floods, storms and tsunamis, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Post current at 11:26am on Friday 7th June 2024.

🟠 Watch and Act 🟠
Low lying area of the eastern parts of Chipping Norton
Prepare to evacuate

The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to PREPARE TO EVACUATE due to predicted rising flooding:

Newbridge Road between Riverside Road and east to Georges River; on Riverside Road between Childs Road and Newbridge Road; on Davy Robinson Drive; on Rickard Road; and on Arthur Street
You should monitor the situation and prepare to evacuate so that you can safely evacuate when instructed to do so by NSW SES. Wherever possible, you should prepare to stay with family or friends, or make other accommodation arrangements.

Evacuation Information
If you remain in the area, you may become trapped without power, water, and other essential services. It may be too dangerous for NSW SES to rescue you.

What are we expecting?
Roads may be flooded.

This event may change quickly. We will monitor the situation and update our warnings if the situation changes.

What you need to do:
If you have a Home and/or Business Emergency Plan, use it now. Otherwise, have a conversation and plan for what you will do and take with you if you need to evacuate.
Have your mobile phone close and pack your charger, battery-powered radio, medicine, rain gear, warm clothes, blankets, baby and pet items, water, food, torch, something to attract attention, and valuables like photos and insurance or banking records.
Wear enclosed shoes and pack warm clothes for at least three days to manage unseasonably cool conditions.
Check your vehicle fuel levels and towed equipment (e.g., horse floats, trailers) to ensure you can safely evacuate.
Arrange to evacuate to the home of family or friends who are in a safe location away from present and potential flooding. Consider how to transport your pet(s) and companion animals.
Lift important belongings up onto tables, beds, benches, and shelves above predicted flood levels.
Collect or create sandbags by filling pillowcases or shopping bags with sand and place them around doorways and in toilets and over drains to prevent rising sewage.
Relocate waste containers, chemicals, and poisons well above flood level.
Investigate whether there are other hazards (e.g., severe storms, landslip, flash floods) that will impact your ability to evacuate.
Avoid storm drains and pipes, ditches, ravines, creeks, and rivers.
Never drive, walk, ride through, play or swim in floodwater - it is dangerous, toxic, and may void your car insurance. If it's flooded, forget it. Fines apply.
Obey all signs about road closures and instructions from emergency services.
For more information:
Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au
Follow us on social media or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
Learn about your risk at www.ses.nsw.gov.au/knowyourrisk
Check latest weather, warnings, rainfall and river heights at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/
Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council
For emergency help in floods, storms and tsunamis, call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

⚠ SANDBAG SELF-FILL STATION ESTABLISHED ⚠

We are expecting a large amount of rainfall overnight and into tomorrow.

Sandbags and sand have been made available to the community in order to prepare and protect your property from potential flooding.

We urge residents to heed all warnings and follow the directions and exercise caution.

A Self-Fill station is available at the following location:

📍 NSW SES Liverpool: Unit 3 Hoxton Park Road Liverpool NSW 2170 (Open Now)

ℹ️ Find out how to use sandbags here: https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/floodsafe/prepare-your-home/during-a-flood/using-sandbags-to-protect-your-home?/

🚨If you require assistance during floods and storms, call 132 500.

In a life threatening emergency, call 000 immediately.

⚠ Severe Weather Warning ⚠

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for the Illawarra and parts of the South Coast, Southern and Central Tablelands, and Metropolitan districts for the remainder of the day and through Friday afternoon. Scattered six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 100 mm are likely with isolated totals around 150 mm possible. Scattered 24-hourly rainfall totals between 100 and 150 mm are also likely with isolated totals around 250 mm possible.
Heavy rainfall has recently shifted north to around Kiama and inland up around Moss Vale, with further northward movement expected later this evening. Conditions are expected to ease across the warning area during the latter parts of Friday as the trough moves back south and weakens.
Flood Watch is current for parts of the Central Coast, Sydney Metropolitan Area, Illawarra and South Coast while various Flood Warnings are also current.

Remember...
❌ Never drive, ride, play in, or enter flood water.
🚧 If you come across a flooded road; stop, turn around and find an alternate route.
🚙 Drive to conditions - if you live, work or regularly travel in a flash flood area, there may be no official warning.
💧 Take care and remain vigilant around waterways and on the roads. Flash floods can erode road and path surfaces leaving potholes, sinkholes and other dangers.
🗺️ Plan your trip using livetraffic.com before you travel.
📲 Download the Hazards Near Me App and set up 'Watch Zones' to receive push notifications for floods and storms in your location.

☎️ If you require assistance during storms or floods, call NSW SES on 132 500. If the situation is a life-threatening emergency, call 000 immediately.

Liverpool and Milperra Flooding
Stay informed
Advice

The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to STAY INFORMED about predicted possible minor flooding on the Georges River:

- Liverpool and surrounds
- Milperra and surrounds

You should stay informed by monitoring warnings issued by NSW SES on their website and page, listening to your local ABC radio station, and checking the latest weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology online.

What are we expecting?

A trough is expected to develop off the south coast during Wednesday and deepen into a coastal low during Thursday, which is likely to bring heavy rainfall and flooding across the southern parts of the central coast, Illawarra, northern parts of the south coast and the adjacent ranges.

Abnormally high tides will also impact the low lying areas along the NSW coast.

Catchments are relatively wet after recent rainfall. Widespread rainfall with daily totals of 100-150 mm and isolated 250 mm are possible from Thursday into Friday.

View the full warning: https://hazardwatch.gov.au/a/21cwuy

Download the Hazards Near Me App and set up ‘Watch Zones’ to receive warnings in real time. https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app

For emergency help in floods, storms and tsunamis, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Post current at 3:58pm on Wednesday 5th June 2024.

🧡 HAPPY WOW DAY 🧡

Some of our awesome Liverpool volunteers spent the morning visiting the lovely children and educators at Care for Kindies Leppington and are now at Bunnings Warehouse Australia Hoxton Park! Come by to have a chat or just say hi.

🧡 Say thanks and show your support for SES volunteers everywhere by wearing orange today!

🥕Loving the orange coloured clothing? Want to wear orange more often? Join us and get your own orange uniform here: https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/get-involved/volunteer/

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Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) Day is only one sleep away!

WOW Day is a day dedicated to thanking the volunteers of the NSW SES. Support our dedicated NSW SES volunteers by wearing orange on Wednesday 22 May (tomorrow).

🎉 Tonight, our Liverpool members enjoyed a night of festivities to celebrate their hard work and time dedicated to volunteering. It was not a night off from training however, a group of new members continued with their Field Core Skills Course learning about safe use of ladders! 🪜

🥕 Find out more about how you can get involved: https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/get-involved/

📸 Join in! Share a photo of you wearing orange and tag us and . 🧡

A very happy Mothers Day to all mothers and grandmothers, especially those who volunteer at units like ours! These are just a few of the wonderful women at Liverpool SES who spend their time helping our community week in and week out. We hope all the mothers had a great day, and managed to stay out of the rain!

When it rains, it pours…especially if you didn’t bring an umbrella ☔
With predicted rain over the next few days, flash flooding may occur in parts of the state including Liverpool.

Here's a few tips to prepare your home for storms and floods:
✅️ Secure loose items in your yard and balcony.
✅️ Clean your gutters, downpipes and, drains and ensure your roof is in good condition.
✅️ Trim loose and overhanging trees and branches.
✅️ Self-fill sandbags available at NSW SES Liverpool Unit: 3 Hoxton Park Road, Liverpool NSW 2170

Remember...
❌ Never drive, ride, play in, or enter flood water.
🚧 If you come across a flooded road; stop, turn around and find an alternate route.
🚙 Drive to conditions - if you live, work or regularly travel in a flash flood area, there may be no official warning.
💧 Take care and remain vigilant around waterways and on the roads. Flash floods can erode road and path surfaces leaving potholes, sinkholes and other dangers.
🗺️ Plan your trip using livetraffic.com before you travel.
📲 Download the Hazards Near Me App and set up 'Watch Zones' to receive push notifications for floods and storms in your location.

☎️ If you require assistance during storms or floods, call NSW SES on 132 500. If the situation is a life-threatening emergency, call 000 immediately.

https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/floodsafe/learn-more-about-floods/the-dangers-of-flash-flooding?/

Today on ANZAC day, we honour the courage and sacrifice of our ANZAC heroes. We reflect and pay tribute to those who selflessly gave everything for our nation.

Lest We Forget 🇦🇺🇳🇿

Some of our NSW SES Liverpool volunteers spent today attending KARI Australia Unity Day. A fun-filled day for all, with many organisations and other agencies present. Paddy was especially cheeky with Liverpool City Police Area Command today! Oops👮🏻‍♂️🤭

If you require assistance due to flood, storm and tsunami emergencies, call NSW SES on 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies, call 000.

If you’re unsure when to call NSW SES, check out: https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/when-to-call/