A dozen Marine Rescue NSW flood rescue and support operators, along with five vessels, were rapidly deployed today to assist communities impacted by the current weather event affecting the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions.
Marine Rescue NSW Deployment Commander Darren Hulm said volunteers and assets from the Port Macquarie, Tuggerah Lakes, and Lemon Tree Passage units were requested by the NSW SES to assist in multiple locations.
“Marine Rescue NSW has deployed crew and vessels to cover flood rescue and support in Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Taree, Wingham, Singleton, and Maitland.
“Our volunteers and resources will be operational in their assigned locations from this afternoon (Tuesday, 20 May) and will remain in place until the end of the week. By that stage, we will have a better understanding of the impacts of this weather event across the Hunter and Mid North Coast and will be positioned to rotate crews if the request for assistance is extended,” Deployment Commander Hulm said.
Marine Rescue NSW is a volunteer based not-for-profit professional organisation dedicated to keeping boaters safe on the water and supporting local communities.
