Melanie Gibbons is encouraging the community to get involved with the NSW State Emergency Service’s (NSW SES) Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) Day on Wednesday, November 12.
WOW Day is a national day of recognition of the 40,000 SES volunteers across Australia, with the public encouraged to show their appreciation in a highly visible way, by wearing orange – the official colour of the SES uniform.
“This is a great and easy way to show our support for our hard working SES volunteers,” the member for Menai said.
“These volunteers work around the clock in incredibly difficult conditions, ensuring the welfare of communities across the state when disaster hits.
“The NSW SES alone has around 10,000 men and women who volunteer; they range in age from 16 to 80 and come from many different backgrounds.
“Last year NSW SES volunteers dedicated a massive 260,000 hours to respond to flood and storm tasks as well as assisting other emergency services with rescues and searches.
“The dedication of the SES volunteers to their work is outstanding, and this is our chance to show our appreciation for their selfless work.
“I encourage you to put on some orange clothing on WOW day and let’s get behind our volunteers,” Ms Gibbons added.
Anyone interested in joining the NSW SES should go to www.ses.nsw.gov.au or call 1800 201 000.
