The Wedderburn SES has received new equipment which will assist members when attending emergency calls.
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The light-up traffic wands, step blocks, anti-shatter tape and a portable lighting tower were bought with assistance from a community grant from the Loddon Shire Council.
The traffic wand torches will allow members to manage traffic at accident scenes. The step blocks are designed to help stabilise a vehicle involved in an accident by minimising movement of the vehicle, making it safer for the casualty and volunteers.
Anti-shatter tape will enable Wedderburn SES volunteers to safely remove broken glass from damaged vehicles and minimise the risk of injury caused by glass shards or inhaling glass dust.
The portable lighting tower can be set up in under 60 seconds and is capable of illuminating an area of one hectare in three minutes. The 5 metre light tower is compact and can be easily transported.