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4 June 2013
A kayaker injured in remote country in the states north-east was winched from the bush by an Ambulance helicopter this morning after a marathon operation involving paramedics, police, CFA and SES.
Four men were kayaking at Tawonga South near Mt Beauty late yesterday when a man in his 20s fell about seven [...]
The Pakenham and Emerald Units of Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) will visit households on Saturday 13 April to raise awareness of the risk of flood.
SES volunteers will undertake almost 700 doorknocks in pockets of Cardinia Shire to provide information to householders about what they can do to be prepared and answer any questions.
Volunteers [...]
Emergency Services Minister Michael O’Brien today announced three State Emergency Service (SES) units will relocate to the former Fleet SA facility at Netley.
The three units are expected to move to the new site, on the corner of Marion and Richmond roads, in the next few months once refurbishment work at the facility is [...]
Emergency Services Minister Michael O’Brien joined the SES Volunteers’ Association in signing a new volunteer charter which commits to protecting the needs and interests of South Australia’s emergency service volunteers.
Mr O’Brien said the SES Volunteer Charter, which was first developed in 2008, ensures that emergency service volunteers are consulted by the State Government, [...]
The members of the NSW SES have proven their versatility again this storm season, dealing not only with the challenges of storm damage and flooding, but also the devastating impacts of tornados, responding to more than 17,100 storm and flood jobs.
The season began with a series of severe thunderstorms that brought damaging winds which [...]
State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers are busy responding to around 90 requests for assistance following the severe storm cell which swept across south east Queensland this evening.
Most call outs are for damaged and leaking roofs and a significant number of downed trees. Fallen powerlines, being managed by Energex, make the situation hazardous for [...]
The NSW State Emergency service has responded to more than 40 jobs in south western NSW after severe thunderstorms hit the area last night. The towns of Barooga and Mulwala on the New South Wales/Victorian border suffered significant damage to roofs and buildings as strong winds lashed the area.
Several caravan parks and holiday cabins were [...]
With a spate of hot weather expected to hit South Australia over the next few days, the State Emergency Service (SES) is encouraging people to think about how they are going to stay cool and safe.
SA State Emergency Service (SES) State Duty Officer Graeme Wynwood said prolonged periods of extreme heat can have [...]
More than 5,000 people remain cut off by floodwater in the Hunter and Mid North Coast areas of New South Wales. The NSW SES is helping these communities by delivering much needed goods as well as responding to any calls for help.
Heavy rain last week saw many rivers along the north coast and mid north [...]
After a significant weekend of rainfall across south western Queensland, emergency services have been quick to respond, with clean-up efforts focussed on the Dalby area.
Today, four Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) rural fire crews arrived to assist Dalby urban crews with wash outs of residences and premises. There has been reports of [...]
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