HOME fire safety was the hot topic at the latest meeting of the Aunty Jean Aboriginal Chronic Care Program in Nowra.
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The group, which meets at the Nowra Showground pavilion each Friday, had a special visit from members of NSW Fire and Rescue Nowra brigade.
Captain John Dun was joined by members of the local brigade, NSW Fire and Rescue Aboriginal Liaison officer Bill Spek and Mo Haddad from the community engagement unit in Sydney.
“We have been visiting the Nowra Aunty Jean Group for the last two and a half years,” Captain Dun said.
“We come up and let the group members know about things like home fire safety, which is so important at the moment during winter.
“We talk about the programs we have on offer, like the keep looking while cooking initiative.
“It’s all about being out in our community and letting them know things that could well save their lives, especially in an emergency.
“Showing people simple things can often be the difference between not being hurt and avoiding a tragedy - simple things like making sure they have smoke detectors and have a fire escape plan.”
He said the group’s members were also able to ask any questions they may have.
“If they have issues we can also arrange home visits to try and assist,” he said.
“We usually try and come to the group a couple of times a year just to provide the latest information and answer any questions.”
Aunty Jean Aboriginal Chronic Care Program Nowra co-ordinator Jean Turner said the brigade member’s visit was a great service.
“Our members certainly get a lot out of it,” she said.
The Nowra group has been operating for 13 years, is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and their partners and meets every Friday from 10am to 2pm.
For more information contact Jean at Nowra Community Health or you can be referred by your GP.