Cape Paterson has had its share of emergencies over the last few years- the Dec 2015 grass fire evacuation, the May 2019 Hailstorm and now the Covid-19 pandemic. We are also rated as a VERY HIGH fire risk town and many of our homes are within the Bushfire Management Overlay.

It can be scary - but with knowledge, preparation and a plan at hand - we can respond -even when we are stressed. We can recover more quickly as individuals and as a community. In the 2020 Hailstorm aftermath survey - 70% of respondents wanted to have a broad based emergency plan.

This session will provide you with a briefing of Cape Paterson's risks for now and later by the emergency services and a Red Cross Rediplan introduction and package to assist you with developing your own plan and sharing your ideas.

An meeting on 23 January will provide a optional opportunity to review your planning with experts. A second briefing on Rediplan will precede on the 23rd for those that missed the 9th .

Covid -19 protocols are in place for your safety including :pre-registering through this ticket (call 0457 560 537 if you are having difficulty); QR on site registering; physical distancing between households ; sanitation and mask wearing. Please do not come if you are unwell or have been in close contact with someone with Covid symptoms and BYO water bottle and pen/pencil.

Treat this as the opportunity to get yourself better organised with a plan or to update that plan with expert guidance. Now's the time- as emergencies will happen to you, your family and friends