Making Casey safer

By Lia Bichel
The booklet ‘A Resilient Casey’ was created with the help of emergency service experts, funded by the Attorney-General’s Office through the National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund, and launched at the Volunteer Emergency Services Exposed event as part of Community Safety Month celebrations in October.
‘A Resilient Casey’ aims to prepare and teach residents what to do in a variety of dangerous and difficult situations. City of Casey Manager Community Safety Caroline Bell said it covered a range of topics including house fires, bushfires, storms, heat waves, hazardous chemical releases and personal emergencies such as heart attacks, strokes and falls.
“The booklet is easy to read and very practical, clearly outlining the most important steps to take to keep individuals, families and homes safe,” she said. “The publication of this booklet reflects council’s commitment to the safety and well-being of the entire community, and it is something that we can all be proud of.”
Ms Bell said the recent Emergency Services Expo, organised by council, also recognised the valuable role of emergency services volunteers, and provided information to people who were considering becoming volunteers.