Why were emergency services called to this sign?

NSW Fire and Rescue assisted NSW Police with a job in Yamba over the weekend

Yamba 510 assisted police with the retrieval of a lifesaving buoy that had been removed from the Yamba Breakwall and placed at the top of the industrial signage at Yamba and Angourie roads.

A LIFESAVING ring that had been taken from the Yamba breakwall and tossed on top of a sign saw Fire and Rescue NSW called to retrieve the piece of equipment.

About 10.26am yesterday morning Fire and Rescue NSW Yamba 510 were called to assist Coffs/Clarence Police remove the lifesaving buoy that had been removed from the breakwall and placed at the top of the industrial signage at the intersection of Yamba and Angourie roads.

Yamba 510 assisted police with the retrieval of a lifesaving buoy that had been removed from the Yamba Breakwall and placed at the top of the industrial signage at Yamba and Angourie roads.

Members used the extension ladder and climbed up and carefully removed the buoy before it was taken back to the breakwall and put back in place for future emergencies.

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