NEW RESCUE VEHICLE & TRAILER FOR WOODBURN SES

Richie Williamson, the Nationals’ candidate for Clarence, welcomed the handover of a new $400,000 rescue vehicle and trailer to the Woodburn SES Unit by Minister Steph Cooke.

The new vehicle and trailer will enhance the Unit’s capability when responding to storm and rescue jobs, according to Mr. Williamson.

The Medium Rescue Vehicle, weighing 5 tonnes, will be a valuable resource when responding to storm jobs, road crashes, and rescue operations, including agricultural, animal, industrial, vertical, and urban search and rescue incidents. The Light Storm Trailer will allow the Woodburn SES Unit volunteers extra capability when it comes to tree and roof related jobs.

Mr. Williamson expressed his delight that the NSW Nationals in Government are continuing to support

SES volunteers with additional life-saving equipment.

Minister Cooke joined Richie Williamson and SES volunteers to offcially hand over the keys to the new truck and trailer.

Last year’s unprecedented fooding had a signifcant impact on Northern Rivers communities, including Woodburn, and Ms. Cooke is grateful to all volunteers who went above and beyond in service to others.

SES Acting Commissioner Damien Johnston said the two new assets would provide additional capability for volunteers.

Commander of the Woodburn Unit, Ashley Slapp, said the past year had been the busiest on record, with volunteers responding to 250 incidents.

The new assets will enable them to provide a more effcient and effective service to the community.