Liam McNally
The Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) are hosting a drop-in community flood information session in Ballan on July 7 to promote awareness of risks around flooding and floodwater, and to help the Moorabool community understand their flood risk and the relevance of taking action before, during and after emergency events.
VICSES Mid-west Operations Manager Chris Arnold said community flood awareness sessions are designed to support residents in understanding their flood risk better and preparing for potential floods.
“We hope that this work will take the pressure off emergency services during flood events to reduce the need to respond to incidents that could have been prevented,” he said.
“Areas within the Ballan area are prone to less predictable Flash Flooding, which can happen quickly and with little warning. Flash floods can be very deep, rise quickly and move fast, so you need to keep away from trees, drains, culverts and stay off the road during flash flooding to keep you and your family safe.
“We’re all collaboration, so we’re always eager to listen to locals’ experiences and learn from them, using those insights to enhance our future response in the area.”
The information session will take place on July 7 from 3pm to 7pm at the Ballan Mechanics Institute on Inglis Street.
VICSES has advice online to get flood-ready at home, on the farm and in business.
Details: www.ses.vic.gov.au/get-ready
