Heroes on Display: Exploring the All Emergency Services Expo

All Emergency Services Expo showcasing our frontline heroes

Free event to highlight work of the Tweed’s first responders

The All Emergency Services Expo will be held at Jack Evans Boat Harbour on Saturday 1 July from 10 am to 2 pm. This event aims to promote emergency preparedness and provide an opportunity for the community to engage with local heroes, learn about volunteering opportunities, and witness demonstrations from various first response agencies.

Engaging with local heroes and promoting disaster readiness

The All Emergency Services Expo brings together the Tweed’s emergency response services to showcase their cutting-edge disaster response equipment. Residents will have the chance to meet and interact with first responders such as the NSW Police, NSW Ambulance Service, NSW SES, NSW Marine Rescue, Surf Life Saving NSW, Red Cross Australia, and more.

The event offers a valuable opportunity for the community to learn about volunteering opportunities, witness equipment demonstrations, and gain a better understanding of the importance of preparation and planning in ensuring their own safety and the safety of their neighbors.

Mayor Chris Cherry emphasizes the importance of community resilience

Mayor Chris Cherry of Tweed Shire recognizes the significance of the All Emergency Services Expo in promoting disaster readiness, particularly in light of the 2022 floods. She highlights the value of frontline heroes and stresses the importance of community preparedness.

Reflecting on the 2022 floods, Mayor Cherry emphasizes the need for residents to be informed, aware, and ready in the face of emergencies. The All Emergency Services Expo offers an excellent opportunity for residents to meet and engage with emergency responders, learn about volunteering opportunities, and witness equipment demonstrations so they can be better prepared for emergencies.

Enjoy a fun-filled day and support our frontline heroes

The All Emergency Services Expo is a free event open to the public. Attendees can enjoy a sausage sizzle while getting up close to a wide range of emergency response vehicles and equipment, including flood, surf, and other rescue boats, fire trucks, police response vehicles, and all-terrain vehicles.

No registration is required for the event. Simply come along to the Goorimahbah Precinct at Jack Evans Boat Harbour in Tweed Heads on Saturday 1 July from 10 am to 2 pm to meet our first responders and show support for their vital work.

The expo is hosted by Tweed Shire Council in collaboration with NSW Marine Rescue, NSW Police, NSW Ambulance Service, NSW SES, Surf Life Saving NSW, and Red Cross Australia.

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• Photo 1: All Emergency Services Expo
• Photo 2: Members of the Tweed District Rescue Squad – VRA Rescue NSW

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Tweed Shire Council acknowledges the Ngandowal and Minyungbal speaking people of the Bundjalung Country, particularly the Goodjinburra, Tul-gi-gin, and Moorung – Moobah clans, as the traditional owners and custodians of the land and waters within the Tweed Shire boundaries. The council also respects the Tweed Aboriginal community’s right to speak for its Country and care for its traditional Country.