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25.01.2022 Today is White Ribbon Day and it is a chance for the Australian community to come together and say no to men’s violence against women. White Ribbon Day is about ending violence against women, community by community, workplace by workplace. Together, we will end men's violence against women and children in our community.... #whiteribbonday

24.01.2022 Hi Inner West, BOM has issued a SEVERE weather warning for damaging winds and large hail for parts of NSW including the Sydney Metro area. There are some really easy ways in which you can help prepare and protect your property (and help NSW volunteers as well).... Simple things like; moving your vehicle undercover or into secured parking, trimming any over-hanging branches and tying down or removing any lose items from backyards and balconies. If you see any fallen branches or trees, please do not approach as these may have brought down power-lines with them. If you have pets, best to bring them inside as well. If you need SES assistance, please call 132 500. In a life threatening situation, please call 000.

23.01.2022 The Bureau of Meteorology has produced a great video about floods, the different types of floods and the hazards and risks that they pose. Flash and riverine flooding are some of the most common types of flooding NSW SES - Marrickville Unit volunteers respond to in the Inner West. Much of it is generally due to vehicles entering flooded roads and becoming stranded and specially trained volunteers having to rescue the driver and passengers. We encourage people living in the Inner West to explore alternative routes to and from home if streets they normally use are subject to flooding during heavy rain and high tides.

23.01.2022 The NSW SES acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where we work and live. We celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures, and recognise their continuing connections to lands and waters. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving respectful relationships between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians (individuals, families, communities and organisations, and as a nation. We strive towards a more just, equitable nation by championing unity and mutual respect as we come together and connect with one another.

22.01.2022 **Important community announcement** Please note that BOM has issued a strong wind warning for parts of NSW including the Sydney coast and closed waters until tomorrow. There is also the possibility of rain. NSW SES - Marrickville Unit would like to remind members of the public to move their vehicles into secured / undercover parking, to remove or tie down any loose items in backyards and balconies and to avoid any fallen branches, trees or power lines. ... If you require assistance, please call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life threatening situation, please call 000.

22.01.2022 **Important community announcement** Hi Inner West, High tides are expected along the Cooks River later this week at the following dates and times that could possibly affect Bay st and Holbeach Avenue in Tempe;... on Mon 16/11 at 09:43 h, 1.98 m on Tues 17/11 at 10:31 h, 1.99 m Any rain during this period may cause further increase to the water levels. NSW SES - Marrickville Unit would like to urge you to take the following steps to reduce the impacts of floods: 1. Move cars to higher ground 2. Move any valuables to higher ground 3. Never drive, walk or ride through flooded areas. Driving through flooded streets can cause flood water to enter properties and front-yards resulting in damage 4. Know your alternate travel routes For emergency help in floods and storms, call NSW SES on 132 500. In a life threatening situation, please call 000. For FloodSafe information, visit http://www.floodsafe.com.au/ #NSWSES #Marrickville #Cooksriver #innerwest #Hightides

21.01.2022 #stayhomeactivity2 Help us to help you and download the App that could save your life. Make sure that everyone in your family has the Emergency+ App on their mobile phones and discuss its features and use together. ... Help your kids learn about Triple Zero by also downloading the Triple Zero Kids Challenge. #NSWSES #covid19 #stayhome #inthistogether

20.01.2022 #stayhomeactivity3 An emergency kit can help save precious time in an emergency. It provides items you might need if you lose power or need to leave your home in a hurry. Its time to get the kids involved in putting together an emergency kit for your family:... 1. See what can be found around the home that should go into the kit. 2. Make a shopping list for anything that is missing or needs replacing or updating. 3. Put together a list of emergency contact numbers - keep a copy in your emergency kit and another copy on the fridge. 4. Keep your kit in a waterproof storage container. 5. Set a reminder in your calendar to check and restock your emergency kit every 6 months. 6. Post a photo of your emergency kit here when you are done! #nswses #covid19 #stayhome #inthistogether

19.01.2022 Its Wear It Purple Day on Friday 28th August 2020. The NSW SES is an inclusive organisation and is proud to support the Wear It Purple initiative that helps raise awareness for homophobic bullying and youth suicide. The NSW SES - Marrickville Unit took the opportunity to celebrate on Tuesday night during our online meeting with a splash of purple. Join us in supporting Wear It Purple Day by wearing something purple on this Friday. #wearitpurple #NSWSES ... For more information visit the Wear It Purple website: https://www.wearitpurple.org/

19.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day, a reminder to start a conversation that could change a life today, tomorrow and any day its needed. This simple question is very important these days as we navigate our way through the mental, social and financial impacts of Covid-19. Learn what to say after R U OK? so you can keep the conversation going when someone says theyre not OK. Visit https://www.ruok.org.au/ for more information and resources #RUOKDay #theresmoretosay #RUOK

18.01.2022 On May 26, we commemorate National Sorry Day, acknowledging the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, communities and culture between 1910 -1970. Sorry Day is an opportunity to learn about and reflect on the experiences of the Stolen Generations. Acknowledging the wrongs of the past, and the continued grief and trauma experienced by many Aboriginal families and communities, is an important step towards reconciliation. We encourage everyone to take Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week and as an opportunity to grow our understanding of Aboriginal history, culture and peoples.

18.01.2022 **Important community announcement** High tides are expected along the Cooks River later this week at the following dates and times; on Thurs 7/5 at 20:24 h, 1.97 m... on Fri 8/5 at 21:11 h, 2.01 m on Sat 9/85 at 21:58 h, 2.00 m Any rain during this period may cause further increase to the water levels. NSW SES - Marrickville Unit would like to urge you to take the following steps to reduce the impacts of floods: 1. Move cars to higher ground 2. Move any valuables to higher ground 3. Never drive, walk or ride through flooded areas. Driving through flooded streets can cause flood water to enter properties and front-yards resulting in damage 4. Know your alternate travel routes For emergency help in floods and storms, call NSW SES on 132 500. In a life threatening situation, please call 000. For FloodSafe information, visit http://www.floodsafe.com.au/ #NSWSES #Marrickville #Cooksriver #innerwest #Hightides

18.01.2022 Hi Inner West, BOM has issued a SEVERE thunderstorm warning for damaging winds and large hail and heavy rain for parts of NSW including the Sydney Metro area. There are some really easy ways in which you can help prepare and protect your property (and help NSW volunteers as well).... Simple things like; moving your vehicle undercover or into secured parking, trimming any over-hanging branches and tying down or removing any lose items from backyards and balconies. If you see any fallen branches or trees, please do not approach as these may have brought down power-lines with them. If you have pets, best to bring them inside as well. If you need SES assistance, please call 132 500. In a life threatening situation, please call 000.

18.01.2022 If you let your roof gutters turn into a garden then be prepared to be greeted by an unexpected view of thunderstorms in the middle of the night. One of the most common requests for assistance SES volunteers receive during thunderstorms is of leaky / collapsed ceilings. This is often caused by blocked gutters where the water pools in the roof instead of draining away properly. Not only can this damage ceilings (which can be costly and distressing for residents), the water can also pool in dangerous places like down lights making them an electrical / fire hazard for residents and our volunteers. If its safe to do so, we encourage people to inspect their roofs and gutters and clean them as often as possible. Handy hint; knock up and down the down pipe to hear if any part of it is blocked by debris.

13.01.2022 **Important community announcement** BOM has issued a severe weather warning for large parts of Sydney including the Sydney Metro area. The NSW SES volunteers have already responded to 150 requests for assistance since Sunday evening. NSW SES - Marrickville Unit would like to encourage members of the public to clean any blocked gutters or down pipes, trim overhanging branches and move their vehicles to higher ground or into secured parking. We also encourage you to tie down ...or remove any loose items from your backyards or balconies. Please do not drive through or enter any flooded areas or streets and stay clear of any broken branches or trees as these may have brought down power-lines. We also encourage pet owners to keep their pets indoors. If you need assistance, please call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life threatening situation, please call 000.

13.01.2022 Really important tips to prepare your home for bush fire season. Some of the tips such as trimming overhanging branches and cleaning gutters will also help prepare your homes against thunderstorms and heavy rain as well.

12.01.2022 Are you doing the right thing by staying at home, but struggling to keep the family busy? Are you looking for something a bit different to add to your day? This is uncharted territory for all of us, so over the coming weeks, we will be posting a series of #stayhome activities to help you out. We have resources to share, catering to a wide range of ages and interests - lets turn this period of isolation into an opportunity to learn something new!... #nswses #covid19 #stayhome #inthistogether

12.01.2022 **Important community announcement** Initial Minor Flood Warning for the Cooks River at Tempe Bridge Issued at 10:15 am EST on Wednesday 19 August 2020... MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT TEMPE BRIDGE WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO HIGH TIDE Flood Warning Number: 1 An abnormally high tide is likely to cause minor flooding along the Cooks River at Tempe Bridge Wednesday evening. Cooks River: Minor flooding may occur along the Cooks River at Tempe Bridge. The Cooks River at Tempe Bridge is likely to peak near the minor flood level (1.30 m) around 08:00 pm Wednesday on the high tide. Flood Safety Advice: In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500. * Avoid drowning. Stay out of rising water, seek refuge in the highest available place. * Prevent damage to your vehicle. Move it under cover, away from areas likely to flood. * Avoid being swept away. Stay out of fast-flowing creeks and storm drains. * Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. Flood water can be deceptive and dangerous. For more emergency information, advice, and access to the latest river heights and rainfall observations and forecasts: * NSW SES: www.ses.nsw.gov.au * RMS Live Traffic: www.livetraffic.com * Latest River Heights and Rainfall Observations: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/greatersydney.shtml * Latest NSW Warnings: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/ * Rainfall Forecasts: www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/ * BOM NSW Twitter: www.twitter.com/BOM_NSW Next Issue: The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST on Thursday 20 August 2020. Latest River Heights: Cooks River at Canterbury Road 0.58 Falling 09:45 AM WED 19/08/20 Cooks River at Tempe Bridge 0.52 Falling 09:46 AM WED 19/08/20

12.01.2022 **Important Community Announcement** (posted at 1830 hours 9.8.20) BOM has issued a severe weather warning for parts of NSW including the Sydney Metropolitan area. The warning is for heavy rain, strong winds and damaging surf conditions. ... NSW SES - Marrickville Unit would like to encourage members of the public to clean any blocked gutters or down pipes, trim overhanging branches and move their vehicles to higher ground or into secured parking. We also encourage you to tie down or remove any loose items from your backyards or balconies. Please stay clear of any broken branches or trees as these may have brought down power-lines. We also encourage pet owners to keep their pets indoors. Heavy rains might also cause localised flooding. We recommend that vehicles are moved to higher ground if your street is subject to flooding. Please do not enter or drive through flooded areas. If you need assistance, please call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life threatening situation, please call 000.

10.01.2022 ** Important community announcement ** NSW SES - Marrickville Unit is expecting some bad weather over the next few days. Predictions are for possible heavy rain, strong winds and flash flooding. NSW SES - Marrickville Unit would like to encourage members of the public not to drive through or enter flooded areas, to move their vehicles into secured parking or higher ground and to clean any blocked gutters and down-pipes. ... We would also like to encourage members of the public to remove or tie down any loose items in your backyards and / or balconies. Please avoid any fallen branches as they may have brought down power-lines. If you require assistance, please call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life threatening situation, please call 000.

10.01.2022 Happy National Volunteer Week! The NSW SES - Marrickville Unit would like to say a huge thanks to all the emergency service volunteers across the different agencies this week and volunteers in general. We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has and continues to volunteer with the Marrickville Unit to help protect the Inner West Community.

08.01.2022 Yesterday afternoon a few volunteers from NSW SES - Marrickville Unit, together with volunteers from other Units assisted NSW SES Randwick Unit and Local Area Command to help search for a missing person. The missing person was located safe by police.

07.01.2022 We get a lot of requests and attend to a lot of jobs about trees in the Inner West LGA. The Inner West Council has completed a tree inventory of the public trees in our catchment area and employ 12 arborists who are trained in inspecting the health and best management options for trees.

06.01.2022 Since Friday 1900, NSW SES has received 690 calls for assistance from the community, including 29 flood rescues. This included issuing an evacuation order for parts of Sussex Inlet and Moruya CBD. The severe weather warning from BOM is still in place for parts of NSW including the Sydney Metro Area. Within the Metro Area, SES volunteers have been active over the weekend and there are still many jobs left to complete. While the damaging winds continue, we would live to encou...rage members of the public to tie down or remove any loose items from backyards and balconies such as picnic umbrellas and trampolines. If you require assistance, please call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life threatening situation, please call 000.

05.01.2022 NSW SES - Marrickville Unit volunteers, together with volunteers from City of Sydney, Randwick, Canterbury, Kogarah, Ashfield-Leichhardt, Hurstville, Bayside and Burwood Units In total about 40 SES volunteers assisted the local police in a missing person search in the Inner West. It was a great result with the person being found safe.

05.01.2022 NSW SES - Marrickville Unit volunteers responded to a number of jobs over the weekend. Many of them were related to damage to trees, leaking roofs and some localised flooding. We also sent a team to Sutherland Shire to assist with the high number of jobs received in the area.

05.01.2022 **Important community update** A thunderstorm with heavy rain and strong wind gusts is predicted for parts of Sydney CBD today. This weather is expected to continue into the weekend. NSW SES - Marrickville Unit would like to remind members of the public not to drive or enter flooded roads or areas, to tie down or remove any loose items from backyards and balconies and not to approach any fallen branches or trees. Other ways you can protect your family and property is by clea...ning any blocked gutters or down-pipes and trimming any overhanging branches. If you need assistance, please call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life threatening situation, please call 000.

05.01.2022 Updated 11:15am 9.9.20 BOM has cancelled the strong wind warning for parts of Sydney Closed Waters (but the warning is still in place for the Sydney Coast). With the rain now moving in NSW SES - Marrickville Unit would like to advise members of the public to tie down or remove any loose items from backyards and balconies (such as trampolines and beach umbrellas). We also recommend that cars be moved undercover and if safe, for any overhanging branches to be trimmed. We also ...recommend that you do not drive or enter flooded areas or streets. If you see any broken branches or large trees that have been damaged, please do not approach as it may have brought down power-lines. If you need assistance, please call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life threatening situation, please call 000.

04.01.2022 Last night, volunteers from the NSW SES - Marrickville Unit teamed up with local NSW Fire and Rescue to attend to damage to an apartment block caused by the strong winds. The damaging winds are expected to continue today. NSW SES - Marrickville Unit would like to encourage people to remove or tie down any loose items in backyards and balconies, to move vehicles into secured parking and to avoid any large branches or trees that may have fallen as they can bring down power-lines. If you require assistance, please call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life threatening situation, please call 000.

04.01.2022 Really important message from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 020 Hurstville. When you see emergency vehicles, please slow down and give way. If you see emergency vehicles that are stationary with flashing red and blue lights, vehicles are now required to slow to 40 km/h as you pass by.

04.01.2022 **Important Community Announcement** Updated 19:20 12.7.20 BOM is now predicting heavy rain for the rest of the week and into the weekend with gale force winds in some locations. ... NSW SES - Marrickville Unit would like to encourage members of the public to clean any blocked gutters or down pipes, trim overhanging branches and move their vehicles to higher ground or into secured parking. We also encourage you to tie down or remove any loose items from your backyards or balconies. Please do not drive through or enter any flooded areas or streets and stay clear of any broken branches or trees as these may have brought down power-lines. We also encourage pet owners to keep their pets indoors. If you need assistance, please call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life threatening situation, please call 000.

03.01.2022 **Important community announcement** Severe weather conditions are expected this weekend and early next week which could turn into an East coast low bringing heavy rain, wind and localised flooding. NSW SES - Marrickville Unit would like to encourage members of the public to clean any blocked gutters or down pipes, trim overhanging branches and move their vehicles to higher ground or into secured parking. We also encourage you to tie down or remove any loose items from your ...backyards or balconies. Please do not drive through or enter any flooded areas or streets and stay clear of any broken branches or trees as these may have brought down power-lines. We also encourage pet owners to keep their pets indoors. If you need assistance, please call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life threatening situation, please call 000.

01.01.2022 **Important community announcement** BOM is predicting windy weather with a bit of rain starting tomorrow and continuing into Monday. NSW SES - Marrickville Unit would like to encourage members of the public to clean any blocked gutters or down pipes, trim overhanging branches and move their vehicles to higher ground or into secured parking. We also encourage you to tie down or remove any loose items from your backyards or balconies.... Please stay clear of any broken branches or trees as these may have brought down power-lines. We also encourage pet owners to keep their pets indoors. If you need assistance, please call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life threatening situation, please call 000.