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One of the countries youngest emergency services, Victoria's State Emergency Service established in 1975 is responsible for various emergency roles including Road Accident Rescue, Storm, Wind and Flood damage. Operating in amongst the original UHF Police band VICSES also has an allocation of HF frequencies which still see some occasional use.

UHF Frequencies are repeated in different regions across the state

Channel	Frequency	Area	Region/Usage	CTCSS
1	459.100	Olinda Bairnsdale Genoa Wodonga Alexandra Mildura Kerang Manangatang Halls Gap Port Campbell	Central East East North East North East North West North West North West Mid West South West	107.2
2	459.125	Warragul Cann River Shepparton Swan Hill Kaniva Ballarat Hamilton Warrnambool	East East North East North West Mid West Mid West South West South West	107.2
3	459.150	Bendoc Moe Mansfield Bendigo Robinvale Murrayville Horsham Geelong Warrnambool Heywood	East East North East North West North West North West Mid West South West South West South West	107.2
4	459.050	Melbourne Carwarp Woomelang Elmore Lorne Dartmoor	Central North West North West North West South West South West	107.2
5	459.075	Mt. Macedon Nowa Nowa Ouyen Mortlake	Central East North West South West	107.2
6	459.100	Heathcote	North West	114.8
7	459.125	Dromana Wedderburn	Central North West	114.8
8	459.150			114.8
9	459.050	Tallarook Beech Forest	North East South West	114.8
10	459.075	Warbuton Korumburra	Central East	114.8
11	468.600
12	468.625
13	468.650
14	468.550
15	468.575

SES HF Frequencies

Utilised mainly as a backup system the SES's HF radio network is slowly disappearing some operations still take place on these frequencies. You will find more activity in regional areas on these channels.

Channel	Frequency	Additional Information
Channel 1	2.5690	Operations Local
Channel 2	2.5750	Operations Local
Channel 3	3.7290	Day & Night Operations
Channel 4	3.7350	Night Channel Monitored by RHQ during Operations
Channel 5	3.7430	Alternative Day & Night Operations
Channel 6	4.5670	Alternative Day & Night Operations
Channel 7	4.5130	Day Channel Monitored By VHQ & RHQ
Channel 8	3.3720	Emergency Channel (National)

Radio Codes

Although a number of codes are available like most emergency services, many are not used. This will vary from area to area.

Codes	Explanation
1	Accident
2	Injured or sick person
3	Deceased Person
4	Drowning
5	Member requires assistance at ........
6	Powerlines down at ........
7	Explosion
8	Road obstruction
9	Premises open - No persons present
10	Take too dangerous to undertake
11	Missing Person
12	Phone HQ ASAP
13	Local Flooding
14	Evacuation Anticipated
LHQ	Local Head Quarters