The NSW SES is ramping up its preparations to combat heavy rain and flash flooding in northern NSW with several special flood rescue and storm teams deployed to the Mid North Coast and North Coast areas of New South Wales.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Flood Watch for potential major flooding and [...]
Governor Martin O’Malley today joined Colonel Marcus Brown, officials from AgustaWestland, representatives from the state’s emergency medical services community, and other officials to unveil the first new Maryland State Police medevac helicopter, an important step forward in replacing Maryland’s aging medevac helicopter fleet.
“The most sacred responsibility that any government holds [...]
Dingleburn Track, Ahuriri Valley | 9 May 2012
Extensive ground searches in the Dingleburn Track area of the Ahuriri Valley today have not been able to locate missing Dunedin tramper, David Charles Palmer (53), or find any significant clues.
Mr Palmer went into the area on what was believed to be a three to four [...]
Biniguy | 2 Feb 2012
As a result of ongoing heavy rainfall and river flooding, the State Emergency Service orders that residents within Biniguy are to be evacuated. This evacuation will be by helicopters.
Residents should monitor the situation by listening to ABC radio station and be prepared to be evacuated. Evacuation centres will be [...]
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