A new information campaign to help culturally diverse communities in Sydney's north-west deal with a flood crisis will help keep them safe, the NSW SES Commissioner says.
A new information campaign to help culturally diverse communities in Sydney's north-west deal with a flood crisis will help keep them safe, the NSW State Emergency Service Commissioner says.A volunteer from a Sri Lankan background says the information can help break down cultural barriersFrom tomorrow, messaging in Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, Korean, Mandarin and Punjabi will appear in videos, radio and social media content.
Minister for Emergency Services Steph Cooke said the campaign would assist with the community's ability to respond in a crisis. Mr Siriwardena, who has been a volunteer for over five years, said even if someone did speak English, communication can be hard in high-stress situations. Mr Siriwardena, who was born in Australia from a Sri Lankan background and speaks Sinhalese, understands what it is like to have someone speak your language.
Volunteer Terence Siriwardena says people can struggle to understand what is being said in stressful situations."Obviously there are a lot of other languages out there that need interpreting, but having them prepared in statements or videos so we can pass them out, so we can capture a greater audience would really be beneficial," he said.
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