In Australia, State Emergency Services (SES) volunteers are the first responders to emergencies. They provide assistance to many emergency situations including flood, storm, bush search and rescue and give relief to those impacted. Each year, SES volunteers donate over two million hours of their time to help others in need and make a huge difference in their communities.
SES volunteers are trained to assist in a wide range of emergencies, and they can provide invaluable support during times of crisis. If you’re ever caught in an emergency situation, don’t hesitate to call on the SES in your State or Territory.
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Every year, there are thousands of SES volunteers who play a vital role in helping communities prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. They give up their time to help others in need and dedicate their efforts to those most vulnerable in their communities. SES is volunteer based organisation that provides emergency assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. With over 44,000 volunteers spread throughout the country, the organisation is made possible by a diverse group of people that share the same desire to help, carry many different skill sets and come from all kinds of backgrounds.
SES volunteers are trained to assist in a wide range of emergencies, and they can provide invaluable support during times of crisis. With emergency incidents such as storm and flood emergencies becoming increasingly regular with more and more occurrences, SES are always on the lookout for volunteers and values people that can offer different skills and experiences to service a wide variety of community needs. Volunteering for the SES can be the most rewarding experience, knowing that the skills and training you’ve acquired can be used to help save someone’s life or assist them during their time of need. New volunteers will be invited to attend training at their local SES group where they will be provided with protective clothing and relevant equipment suitable to fulfil your role. You will be required to be committed to ongoing training and education as an SES volunteer and can expect to develop skills in first aid, radio operation, basic rescue, storm and water damage operations, land search operations and much more. Contact your nearest SES Area Office to apply.