Mick Warren Property Repairs & Renovations

13/10/2022

🌧ℹ️ @ 6am this morning, Tasmania SES issued a media release update in relation to the severe weather impacting Tasmania - read it in full here, and plan to make an informed decision to keep safe - https://bit.ly/3TjZvjx

▶️ Heavy, locally intense rainfall, damaging winds and potential flooding will continue to affect the state today, particularly in the north and north west.

▶️ Review your household emergency kit and flood emergency plan, including evacuation triggers.

▶️ Tasmania Police has advised that if you are in the affected area, you should reconsider non-essential travel.

▶️Keep up-to-date with the weather and flood warnings from the official emergency sources

ℹ️ http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/ – for the latest weather forecast and warnings.

ℹ️ https://www.alert.tas.gov.au/ – for current flood warnings and advice.

ℹ️ https://www.ses.tas.gov.au/ – for advice on how to prepare, and make flood and evacuation plans

ℹ️ https://www.police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts/ – for road closures

📲 Call SES on 132 500 for flood and storm-related emergency assistance.

📲 Dial Triple Zero (000) in a life-threatening emergency.

💻 Read the media release and prepare to make an informed decision to keep safe.

13/10/2022

*Update @ 11am*

EVACUATION CENTRES are open for people needing a safe place while evacuating due to the severe weather, at:

▶️ Railton 'Green Shed' - 52 Crockers Street, Railton
▶️ Latrobe Memorial Hall, 170 Gilbert Street, Latrobe
▶️ Ulverstone Recreation Centre - 2 Flora Street, Ulverstone
▶️ Deloraine Community Centre - 2-8 Alverston Drive, Deloraine

ℹ️ Keep up-to-date with https://www.alert.tas.gov.au/ and TasALERT – for current flood warnings and evacuation centre details.

13/10/2022

**UPDATED 14 October 2022 at 5:23am. This warning is no longer current. **

SES Flood Emergency Warning - Redwater Creek - Prepare to Evacuate

A Flood Emergency Warning - Prepare to Evacuate has been issued for Railton and surrounds by Tasmania SES.

Flooding is occurring on Redwater Creek, Railton.

Locations likely to be impacted are: Railton and surrounds

Evacuation centres are located at:
• Railton Green Shed - 52 Crockers Street, Railton and
• Latrobe Memorial Hall, 170 Gilbert Street, Latrobe

Flooding is occurring now.
• Flood waters are expected to enter some properties causing significant and widespread flooding.
• Flood waters are a threat to safety.
• Driving conditions may be dangerous and roads are likely to be impacted.

Flood waters are a risk to safety, never walk, play, ride, or drive in floodwater.

What to do:

If you live in the alert area and/or near the Redwater Creek, Railton, SES advises:
• If you have a flood plan, use it now.
• Consider leaving now for a safer place if it is safe to do so. This may include going to the home of family or friends.
• Follow the advice of emergency services.
• If you do choose to leave now, let your family or friends know when you are leaving and when you expect to arrive. Take pets with you.
• If you choose not to leave now, be ready to evacuate if this is advised by emergency services.
• Have your emergency kit available with medications, prescriptions, torches, batteries, valuables, and important papers.
• Let your family or friends know when you are leaving and when you expect to arrive. Take pets with you.
• For flood updates, visit TasALERT.com or listen to ABC Local Radio.

Community Information:
• For life-threatening emergencies, dial triple zero (000)
• For emergency flood and storm assistance call the SES on 132 500.
• For current river levels and weather conditions, visit www.bom.gov.au/tas/
• For current reported road closures, visit www.police.tas.gov.au
• For more information on preparing for flood, visit www.ses.tas.gov.au

12/10/2022

Out most recent job completed.

08/03/2022

Great service from my local store.

08/02/2022

This rustic shelf was made from the oak studs I removed from this house.
Ultimate recycling.
Removable angles on brackets to hide the wall fixings once fitted.

27/01/2022

Enjoying a pizza in my convict brick pizza oven.
Great fun for all the family.

29/11/2021

Its that time of year.

🔥ℹ A state-wide Fire Permit Period has been declared from tomorrow (1 December) until the end of the 2021-22 bushfire danger period.

From 2am tomorrow, if you wish to burn on your property, you will need to apply for a free Fire Permit, by contacting your local fire brigade or calling Tasmania Fire Service on 1800 000 699.

While the fire permit period is in place:

1. People intending to light a fire for burning vegetation or for a similar purpose must obtain a permit.

2. People intending to light a fire at a sawmill or factory for burning wood waste or other flammable material must obtain a permit.

3. People intending to light a fire for cooking, warmth or disposal of garden waste do not require a permit provided that:
• The fire is not lit in peat, humus or marram grass.
• The fire is attended by a responsible adult at all times until it is extinguished.
• All flammable material is removed for at least three metres radius from the fire.
• It is less than one cubic metre in size.

NOTE: Some Local Government authorities prohibit backyard burning in residential areas.

🔗 For further information see our media release at http://www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colMediaReleases #88519

31/05/2021

Lovely Lewisham.

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14/05/2021

Pole position for the Bruny Island Ferry.
A long day of work ahead and its raining.

13/05/2021

Working in Port Sorell today.
A bit fresh down here.