Branches and community to gather for inaugural Emergency Services Day

GEELONG’S northern community will have the chance to meet and connect with the area’s vital emergency service branches during a jam-packed day of fun.

Corio Village’s preparations are in full swing for its first Emergency Services Day on Sunday (April 10) featuring a showcase of branches committed to serving the community.

“Corio Village is thrilled to finally be able to host a large-scale event such as Emergency Services Day,” centre manager Curtis Gillet said.

“The day provides an important opportunity for locals to connect with and learn more about our emergency services and their personnel who work hard for our community every day.”

Emergency Services Day will feature displays and live demonstrations, free children’s entertainment and a
GMHBA handball competition.

Performances from local buskers and Northern Bay College’s student band running throughout the day will keep the atmosphere festive.

Local emergency services including the Corio Police, CFA, SES, Ambulance Victoria, Barwon Health, Barwon Water, Parks Victoria, and Forest Fire Management will be on hand next Sunday to meet the community.

“We can’t wait for our customers, young and old, to see what we have been planning over the past couple of months. This is certainly a day that you won’t want to miss,” Mr Gillet added.

“We encourage our community to make the most of this event, engaging with our local emergency services and seeing all that Corio Village has to offer.”

Major prizes will be drawn from 1pm on the day when the Village’s Surf, Dive N Ski team joins the event.

Prizes include five passes to the RipCurl Pro, a $150 Sou’West Brewery voucher, a $50 Surf, Dive N Ski voucher and Surf, Dive N Ski products.

Participants can enter by snapping a selfie at Corio Village’s wave wall (located opposite Prouds near Centre Court) and following the prompts on the day.

More information can be found at www.coriovillage.com.au/news/emergency-services-day/.