Event

As part of the Granny Smith Festival, this year NSW SES Ryde Unit will have an additional exciting series of 8 free short and sharp presentations to educate the community to be better prepared for weather emergencies that will be located in a sit-down shaded marquee in Rowe Street next to the SES van display close to The Avenue intersection. Don’t miss it as every attendee will receive a high quality SES tote bag full of goodies.

These free popular 15 minute talks will be popular so please arrive early as seats are limited.

11:30am Sandbagging Can Save Your Home - a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to use real sandbags to protect your home in severe storms and floods.

12:00pm Pets in Emergencies – it is important for pet owners to learn how to make safe decisions in an emergency as research has shown that people with pets often make poor decisions.

12:30pm Useful rope knots to use in a storm or flood emergency – a hands-on workshop where each participant is given a length of rope to learn to make essential knots.

1:00pm How to cheaply Fix Common Roof Leaks in Storms

1:30pm The most important Phone App that could save your Life - a hands-on workshop where you will learn why the Hazards Near Me app is so important and learn how to set up your Watch Zones and Notifications.

2:00pm Local Flash Flooding Dangers including advice on known hot spots in Ryde

2:30pm Sandbagging – this is a repeat of the 11:30am session. Sandbagging Can Save Your Home - a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to use real sandbags to protect your home in severe storms and floods.

3:00pm Tips that will Save Your Possessions when your Roof is Damaged in a Storm

* Please arrive at least 5 minutes before and be seated in the marquee located next to the SES van display close to The Avenue intersection. Sessions will start promptly on time.