NSW Mid North Coast Bushfires

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There have been an unprecedented number of bushfires across the NSW Mid North Coast, creating significant impact on NSW Mid North Coast communities.

As you may be aware, there are and have been several road closures and unsafe zones in the area, which has affected and will continue to affect some of the services we can provide during this time.

There are also warnings that the week ahead will be dangerous due to the weather forecast. Today (11th November 2019), the NSW Rural Fire Service has issued notification of a state of emergency for seven days, with catastrophic fire danger forecast for tomorrow (12th November 2019). For additional information, please see the below links:

https://www.facebook.com/nswrfs/posts/10157413387725552

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/general-news/dangerous-fire-conditions-forecast-for-tuesday-12-november 

The bushfires have impacted Enriched Health Care’s team members and participants.

Please be assured that we are communicating with team members and participants who have been affected to ensure everyone is safe and have the supports they need.

We will continue to accept referrals and provide treatment and care, with responsiveness to the best of our capacity. We appreciate your patience as we prioritise the safety of our participants and team members. 

The NSW Rural Fire Service website provides detailed information on fires nearby:

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me?fbclid=IwAR22e8fGX7j_Hv-FYD6yFR7lD2seW0hpHpJ-2HXisIgEgidKByBFWLXeeWM

There is also a mobile phone app you can download.

Please see below some of the facebook pages that provide regular updates on the NSW fires:

https://www.facebook.com/MidNorthCoastNswEmergencySituations

https://www.facebook.com/nswrfs

https://www.facebook.com/EungaiRFS

https://www.facebook.com/TareeNswRuralFireBrigade

https://www.facebook.com/nswincidents

If you live in or around an area where there are fires, please visit the facebook page ‘The Bushfires Across Eastern New South Wales, Australia: Crisis Response’ https://www.facebook.com/crisisresponse where you can let your family and friends know that you are safe, plus offer and request help.

Here are some ways you can connect with Enriched Health Care for any queries or concerns:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/enrichedhealthcare

Chat: https://www.enrichedhealthcare.com (bottom right of page)     

Community discussions: https://enrichedhealthcare.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/community/topics

Email: [e-mail]

Text message: 0488 807 657

Phone: [phone]

To those of you in bushfire zones or nearby areas, please stay safe and have a bushfire survival plan ready. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, the following NSW Rural Fire Service link can help you https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/bush-fire-survival-plan.

We've included the following NSW Health link with important information to maintain health during bushfires https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/emergency_preparedness/weather/Pages/bushfire.aspx

To the firefighters and emergency services who are dedicating their time to fight these bushfires and keep our community safe, we are sincerely grateful.

It’s amazing to see communities come together to support each other during these difficult and stressful times.

Stay safe everyone,

Simon and Rebecca