Stock up in case of an emergency says SES - The Coffs Coast Advocate

HAVING your home prepared for lightning striking a tree branch or heavy winds could make the difference between surviving a storm and things ending in disaster, but one of the things we often forget to prepare is a home emergency kit.

Severe storm season is here and the SES is advising Northern Rivers residents to get prepared before it is too late.

Richmond Tweed SES community engagement officer Janelle Pettit says the best time to prepare for a storm is not when "you're in the middle of one".

"You need to think about what you're going to need if you're isolated and you don't have any power for days," Ms Pettit said.

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BE PREPARED: Ballina SES volunteer Bec Nilsson (left) and Richmond Tweed SES community engagement officer Janelle Pettit suggest you prepare your home emergency kit for the storm season.

Cathy Adams