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Local guides first in state to complete SES resilience development program
Annangrove Girl Guides recently took part in an emergency resilience program with the NSW State Emergency Service ( SES ), emerging as empowered and resilient young women ready to tackle emergency situations with confidence and skill .
The Guides took part in a variety of activities led by their facilitator , Daniel McGovern . They learned how to prepare for storms and floods , tie a variety of knots , load and transport casualties on a stretcher , use fire extinguishers and hand tools , learn basic flood rescue techniques , and build sandbag walls .
“ I really enjoyed working with the
young people in our community and providing them with the skills and selfassurance they need to handle emergency situations ,” Daniel stated .
“ It ’ s amazing to watch each guide step outside of their comfort zone in a secure environment and do new activities , like searching up their address in a street directory or utilising a fire extinguisher .”
The programme and the chance to interact with the NSW SES proved to be really enjoyable for the guides .
Guides said , “ We loved rescuing each other ,” and “ can Daniel come every week ?”
Annangrove Girl Guides leader , Amanda said , “ The course was enormously
beneficial to the girls . The subjects covered were broad and very relevant . Every child and adult can learn from this course .”
The NSW SES is a volunteer-based organisation that works with communities to prepare and respond to severe weather events and are the lead agency
for flood , storm and tsunami in NSW . For emergency assistance call 132 500 . For information on volunteering with the NSW SES , visit https :// www . ses . nsw . gov . au / and click ‘ Volunteer ’.
For information on joining Girl Guides , contact annangrovedm @ girlguidesnswactnt . org . au
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