By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
The Pakenham and Emerald Units of Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) will visit local households on Saturday 13 April to raise flood risk awareness.
SES volunteers will visit close to 700 households in the Cardinia Shire to provide information to householders about what they can do to be prepared for flooding and answer any questions. Volunteers will be in full uniform and in pairs and they will not be asking for donations.
Regional Manager of Victoria’s SES Central Region, Ray Jasper, said the doorknock program was about informing the community.
“We know it is vital for families and communities to be aware of flood risks, prepare, practise and test their emergency plans and be ready when flooding occurs,” he said.
“As an Emergency Service organisation our volunteers work hard to reduce the impact of floods and storms within our community.
“These local doorknocks will help us reduce those impacts and help our local communities understand the risks.”
SES is committed to building a resilient Victoria and aim to deliver 10,000 doorknocks throughout metropolitan Melbourne.
“Understanding how a flood may affect you and knowing what to do and where to get emergency information is very important for residents” Mr Jasper said.
Cardinia Shire Mayor Cr Brett Owen said the council and its partners are committed to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of flooding.
“Cardinia Shire Council is working in partnership with VICSES and Melbourne Water to ensure community members are prepared in the event of flooding, and to build community resilience,” said Cr Owen.
“It’s a shared responsibility and a most important one, given the potential effect on residents.
“The doorknocking campaign is vital to ensure people fully understand flood risks, and the importance of devising a flood plan for their household.”
