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Tallis George, Carmello Cobbo and Myrtelle Jerome were having fun riding the tea cups at this year’s “Get Ready Cherbourg” day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 26, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cherbourg residents will be “ready” if disaster should strike this summer after the town’s second annual “Get Ready Cherbourg” day was held on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The family-friendly fun day was held at the Les Stewart Senior Memorial Sports Centre and featured exciting displays by emergency services personnel, rides and other activities for children and a community barbecue.<\/p>\n

But there was also a serious side, with the distribution of information about how to stay safe in floods, storms and fires.<\/span><\/p>\n

The RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter also made a special visit, landing at the town’s helipad.<\/p>\n

Get Ready Cherbourg Day was an initiative of the Cherbourg Aboriginal Council aimed at educating the community about how to keep safe in an emergency situation.<\/p>\n

In the past three years Cherbourg has been hit by two floods – one in 2011 which tragically claimed a life, and the second in 2013 – and the town is determined to be prepared for whatever the coming summer months might bring.<\/p>\n

The return of the RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter was particularly significant.<\/p>\n

The helicopter had to cease services to Cherbourg Hospital in February this year amid safety concerns. This meant patients needed to be ferried to Murgon Hospital by ambulance before they could be airlifted out.<\/p>\n

But there are hopes the service can resume now that safety issues have been addressed.<\/p>\n

Cherbourg Aboriginal Council will make a donation to CareFlight as thanks for the service\u2019s involvement in this year’s “Get Ready” event.<\/p>\n

The day concluded at 7:00pm after an evening concert by popular local band Muddy Flats.<\/p>\n

[Photos: Marcus Priaulx]<\/strong><\/p>\n