Northern Rivers NSW SES

10/10/2026

🔥 THE GRILLS ARE ON! 🌭☕

Sun's up, the SES orange is out, and the BBQ is officially sizzling down at Linda Vidler Park!

If you're heading out for your morning coffee or walking the dog, pop by and say g'day! The NSW SES and Resilient Suffolk teams are all set up and ready to feed you.

Here’s what’s happening right now:

🌭 Free BBQ running from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

🗺️ Interactive street maps on display.

🪚 Toy chainsaws & SES gear ready for the kids to try out.

💬 Friendly chats with your local volunteers following up from last weekend's door knock.

No formalities, no pressure—just good food, great neighbours, and simple ways to keep our community safe and flood-ready.

See you down at the park! 🧡👋

📍 Linda Vidler Park

⏰ 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

10/10/2026

Got plans for tomorrow? Join us for a free sausage sizzle and a chat about keeping our neighbourhood safe! 🌭👋

Following up on last weekend’s door knock, the NSW SES team and Resilient Suffolk are hosting a relaxed Community BBQ tomorrow morning at Linda Vidler Park.

Whether you have questions from our visit, want to look at interactive maps for your street, or just want to catch up with fellow locals over free food, we’d love to see you there.

What’s happening tomorrow:

🌭 Free Hot BBQ (10:30 AM – 1:30 PM)

🗺️ Interactive Maps

📄 Practical Info & Guides – Easy resources on emergency household plans.

💬 Resilient Suffolk – Connect with locals building a stronger, more prepared community.

🧸 Family Friendly – Display gear and interactive bits for the kids too!

Pop down, grab a bite, and let’s build a safer, more resilient Suffolk Park together 💪

📍 Linda Vidler Park
🗓️ Tomorrow - 11th October | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

08/10/2026

Did you catch our orange uniforms or friendly local volunteers knocking on your door last weekend? 🚪👋

If you missed us—or if you had a question we didn’t get to answer—we’re keeping the conversation going! Join the NSW SES team and Resilient Suffolk for a relaxed, family-friendly Community BBQ.

Grab a free bite, connect with your neighbours, and chat with us about simple ways to keep your home and family safe and flood-prepared.

🗓️ When: This Sunday 11th October | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Where: Linda Vidler Park, Suffolk Park
🌭 Cost: FREE food for everyone!

Whether you’ve lived in Suffolk for decades or just moved in, we’d love to see you there.

03/10/2026

👋 We’re Out & About Today!

Happy Sunday, Suffolk Park! ☀️

Our NSW SES volunteers and Resilient Suffolk team are hitting the streets this morning between 9:00am and 12:00pm for our Community Door Knock. 🚚🚪

We’re sharing practical tips, answering and asking flood preparedness questions and strengthening local connections across the neighborhood.

If we miss you today or if you want to connect further, don't forget to mark your calendars for our Community BBQ at Linda Vidler Park on Saturday, 11 October (10:30am – 1:30pm)! 🌭
Stay safe, get connected, and build resilience together. 💪

02/10/2026

Take the first step and apply, you never know where it might take you! ses.nsw.gov.au/volunteer

01/10/2026

Just 3 Days To Go! | Suffolk Park Flood Preparedness - Door Knocking Event.

Suffolk Park, we’re getting ready! 🚚

NSW SES is proud to partner with Resilient Suffolk and the local community to help strengthen local connections, share flood awareness, and support the growing Suffolk Park Community Resilience Network.

Our first event is happening this Sunday!
Event Details:
🚪 Community Door Knock – Suffolk Park
📅 Sunday 4 October
⏰ 9:00am – 12:00pm
Keep an eye out for our friendly volunteers in orange, alongside local community members, as we chat about simple steps you can take to keep your household prepared, connected, and safe.
Strong communities are better prepared, better connected, and more resilient. 💪

We can’t wait to connect with you!

23/09/2026

Suffolk Park Community Flood Preparedness Events- October 4th and 11th 2026.

NSW SES is partnering with the Suffolk Park community to help build flood preparedness, strengthen local connections, and support the growing Suffolk Park Community Resilience Network. 🚚

Event One:

🚪 Community Door Knock- Suffolk Park
📅 Saturday 4 October
⏰ 9:00am - 12:00pm

Our volunteers will be out and about chatting with residents about flood awareness, preparedness and ways we can work together to build a resilient community.

Event Two:

🌭 Community BBQ at Linda Vidler Park
📅 Saturday 11 October
⏰ 10:30am - 1:30pm

Come along for a free community BBQ, meet your neighbours, learn about the Community Resilience Network and discover simple ways to prepare for floods, storms and tsunamis.

It's a great opportunity to connect with your community and learn how we can all play a role in keeping Suffolk Park safe and prepared.🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋

Strong communities are better prepared, better connected and more resilient. 💪

We look forward to seeing you there!

17/09/2026

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09/09/2026

🌟One volunteer can make a difference.
Flood Rescue Operators help families get to safety, support vulnerable community members, and provide reassurance when people need it most.
As our communities continue to grow and face future flood risks, we need more people willing to step forward.
💙 Learn skills that save lives.
🤝 Join a highly trained team.
🚤 Be there when it matters most.

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07/09/2026

🛟Our communities need Flood Rescue Operators.
We need people like you!
When floods strike, Flood Rescue volunteers are there to help evacuate residents, assist those isolated by floodwaters, rescue people trapped by floodwater and support communities through some of their most challenging moments.
Every new volunteer helps strengthen our ability to respond when people need us most.
💙 Make a real difference.
🚤 Learn specialist rescue skills.
🤝 Join a dedicated team.
🏡 Help protect your community.
Ready to step up?
Sign Up today.
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