Digitales: Let's get emergency ready

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Lake Mac Arts and Culture

Join us for a morning of stories and hands-on activities as we learn about getting ready for emergencies.

Multi-Arts Pavilion (MAP mima) Lake Macquarie

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Do you know what to do during an emergency such as a bushfire?Come and enjoy a morning of fun as we watch the stories The Bushfire Book and Birdie and the Fire on the big screen and then enjoy hands on activities afterwards.NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) will be onsite* for with their fire truck for photo opportunities and to answer any questions you may have about preparing for an emergency and bushfire season .Kids will receive a free activity pack to take home.Suitable for ages 2-6 yearsMost adults understand the danger signs, what to do during a bushfire emergency and how to evacuate safely ... but for children it can be scary time. This session aims to help children understand bushfires and what action they can take to feel less anxious and more prepared in case of a bushfire.Presented as part of Lake Macquarie City Council's Bushfire Prepare Week.*Dependent on availability and call outs on the dayAbout the books:The Bushfire Book: How to Be Aware and PrepareA practical and reassuring book for children. This book will help you learn about what causes bushfires, introduce you to all the clever people who are keeping an eye on them, and teach you how to be prepared rather than scared!Birdie &amp; the FireBirdie and her friends have to get away from a bushfire. A story for young children about recovering from fires. Natural disasters like storms, cyclones, floods or fires can be very frightening and upsetting for babies and young children. Playing a therapeutic game or reading a story with a caring adult can help a young child work through the scary experiences and 'big feelings'. There's information for parents and carers too.

About the venue:MAP mima is located in Speers Point Park, off Park Street, on the edge of Lake Macquarie. MAP mima is accessible by ramp with accessible toilets. MAP can be reached from the lake foreshore cycleway, the water, or by public transport. There’s parking for cars, and buses with accessible spaces available, onsite and in the surrounding parklands.Grab a coffee from Harry &amp; Lola’s Cafe, and stay and chat with other parents or go and explore Speers Point Park.