Power message of weir safety in Dubbo schools - Daily Liberal

Karen Martin is on a mission to leave young sons and daughters at Dubbo in no doubt a weir can kill.

Classes of school students have heard from her the water there is "too powerful" and that there's "not a lot of chance of escape".

Telling the young people that the strongest of swimmers, "even Superman could not fight the power" of the churning water is her way to explain the dangers in a way the vulnerable age group can understand.

A State Emergency Service (SES) volunteer, Miss Martin is presenting at local schools to help spread the message during Dubbo City Council's annual water safety awareness campaign.

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