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Taking it to
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By Michelle Robertson, Senior Media
and Communications Adviser
ESV is increasing its presence at community
festivals and events as a way of delivering
its important safety messages directly
to Victorians.
In the warmer months community events are
an especially appropriate way of spreading the
look before you cook gas barbecue safety message.
On Saturday 22 February ESV was a
Community Sponsor of Geelong’s Pako Festa,
an annual event that attracts more than 100,000
people over the course of the day.
With a prominent stand near the main stage
on Pakington St, ESV representatives personally
spoke with around 2000 people, handing out vital
safety information and items including sunscreen,
pens and fridge magnets.
Members of the Gas Installations and Appliance
Safety Division were on hand to demonstrate
how to perform soapy water checks to test gas
barbecues for leaks, and ESV also donated three
barbecues for use in the Channel Seven
Street appeal: ESV staff were kept very busy discussing gas and electrical safety at Geelong’s Pako Festa.
My Kitchen Rules Cook-off on the main stage.
On Sunday 16 March ESV sponsored the
City of Whittlesea Community Festival in Lalor.
This was another great opportunity to spread the
look before you cook message and—since the
weather was becoming cooler—to start reminding
people to have their gas heaters serviced before
winter and to make it a habit every two years.