The real role of military chaplains couriermail.com.au/news/national/…

Congratulations to former NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, tonight named the NSW Australian Of The Year. On accepting the award, Shane has paid special tribute to the volunteers who worked to protect homes and lives last fire season. #ausoftheyear #nswrfs

I’ve spent the last three days training SA Disaster & Recovery Chaplains by Zoom. I was to be physically in Adelaide but was turned around on Monday when I got this far. I’m mindful of our colleagues there now in lockdown.

Season 2 Coming Soon... - What Shall We Do About...? A brilliant podcast. Very excited there’s more on the way! pca.st/u13jkgms

Cyclone Yasa Bearing Down on Fiji. Aware of concern and preparation happening ahead of its expected landfall this afternoon Fiji time earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147672/…

Today marks 10 years since the devastating Qld floods struck communities including Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley. Mindful of those still affected and recovering.

The @NSWDRCN ran a pilot Domestic and Family Violence Awareness Training course this week at Westmead with Rev. Susan Phalen. Some really important research and awareness shared. Our first face to face training since March last year.

TSUNAMI CONFIRMED. Observation - Norfolk Is at 2:15am AEDT. MARINE THREAT warning for LORD HOWE ISLAND. Issued by JATWC 3:01 AM AEDT Thu 11 Feb 2021. Tsunami affecting marine area commencing after 2:45 am AEDT Thu, persisting for several hours Warnings at: ow.ly/AQrV50DwM84

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❄️NSW SES is warning communities to prepare their homes for potential severe weather on Wed 9 & Thurs 10 June. Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales has advised a cold front will bring damaging winds over the NSW Alps & possibly on the Far Sth Coast and Nrthrn Ranges this week. bit.ly/3z5yIhD

How to best take care of your mental health during coronavirus lockdowns - SBS News. Some very sensible advice here. apple.news/ALLfls-oMTnCjV…

Social Distancing - understand it but don't like it. What it really means is Physical Distancing & now, more than usual we need to connect - albeit virtually. That phone call, message, online meeting or video chat, could truly make all the difference. ruok.org.au

Shane Fitzsimmons Resilience NSW NSW Health NSW Department of Customer Service This is great! Could you put an updated version of this out every day please ?

‼️Evacuation Order issued for low lying areas of #Forbes ‼️ Low lying areas of FORBES evacuate by: Tues 16th Nov 2021, 9.30pm NSW SES is directing people within low-lying areas of Forbes to evacuate out of the high danger area. Continue reading bit.ly/3tH88rD

The SMH has run an article on the work of NSW DRCN Chaplains in disasters here smh.com.au/business/workp…

Recognition and consultation. It's that simple.

A year on from the catastrophic flooding I’m mindful of the communities of the northern rivers including Lismore. Tonight some of our DRCN chaplains are alongside the community and churches as they commemorate and support so many still doing it tough.

⚠️Severe weather #warning continues for damaging wind gusts (>90 km/h). The peak winds are more likely from Monday morning until mid afternoon. Details and updates: bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/