Bushfire and Heatwave Havens
Update on implementation of the 2022 SHASA Bushfire and Heatwave Haven Strategy for the Eurobodalla (12)
In partnership with community organisations that run facilities, SHASA has undertaken upgrades on seven buildings so far:
- Red Door Hall, Anglican Parish (solar, batteries, air conditioning, blinds, insulation, kitchen upgrade)
- Moruya PreSchool Kindergarten (solar, batteries, backup generator, pump, fire hoses)
- CWA Moruya (solar, batteries, backup gas generator, air conditioning, HEPA filters, electrical upgrade, LED lighting and window shutters)
- CWA Narooma (new roof, insulation, solar, batteries, new flooring, kitchen upgrade, window shutters)
- Uniting Church Catalina (solar, batteries, backup generators, HEPA filters, accessible toilet, washing machine, fridges, shelving, replacement of gas heaters with air conditioners)
- Anglican Church Batemans Bay (electrical upgrade, LED lighting, solar, and batteries)
- Moruya Surf Club (solar batteries, backup generator, LED lighting, air conditioning and filters)
SHASA is currently seeking grant funding to upgrade the following buildings:
- Southern Life Church Moruya
- Broulee Surf Club
- Anglican Parish Batemans Bay (Stage 3)
SHASA believes it is time to update the strategy to a Community Resilience Strategy and add facilities that need just solar and batteries to reduce their electricity costs. If you know of a community building that may benefit from SHASA’s assistance, please send an email with details to contact.shasa@gmail.com
A church, a CWA & a preschool go solar
Check out the Community Power Agency video of the SHASA sponsored Moruya Heatwave and Bushfire Haven and how it served a vital role during the 2019-20 bushfire catastrophe.
SHASA released its Heatwave and Bushfire Haven Strategic Plan for the Eurobodalla Commissioned by the St Vincent de Paul Society Bushfire Relief. Our plan maps out some key options for the Shire.
Contact SHASA for a copy of the plan.