Chatting safety in Mareeba with Shane Webcke
Join football legend and Queensland Safety Ambassador Shane Webcke for a free breakfast and safety information session.
Hosted by the Electrical Safety Office and Mareeba Chamber of Commerce, the event is a chance to learn about:
- Electrical safety in your home and business
- The importance of safety switches on all circuits
- What to do if you experience an electric shock or tingle
- Using licensed electricians
- Working near overhead powerlines and underground electric cables; and
- Risks when purchasing electrical equipment.
You’ll also hear from Safety Advocate Dan Kennedy, who lost his son Dale when he was electrocuted while working in the ceiling space of a Cairns school. Dale was only 20 years old and close to finishing his electrical apprenticeship.
Event details
Date: Wednesday 2 November 2022
Time: 6am – 9am
Location: Mareeba Turf Club – 1 Fenwick Street, Mareeba
To register, please email ESO-Events@oir.qld.gov.au
Program
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 6am | Breakfast |
| 6.45am | Welcome Joe Moro, Mareeba Chamber of Commerce President |
| 6.50am | Electrical Safety Office update |
| 6.55am | Welcome from the new Commissioner for Electrical Safety |
| 7am | Shane’s story |
| 7.45am | Electrical Safety in the Region |
| 7.50am | I love you, Dad – The Dale Kennedy story |
| 8am | Networking |
| 9am | Event close |