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The NSW State Emergency Service is volunteers helping their communities cope with emergencies. More than 10,000 volunteers give up their time in 228 locations throughout NSW to assist their communities during floods, storms and other emergencies.
News & Events
Indigenous Training Program Graduation in Taree - 4 Jul 08, 3:00PM
Ten trainees have graduated from the SES' Indigenous Training Program in Taree today....read more » SES and ABC Sign MOU - 3 Jul 08, 3:57PM
The New South Wales State Emergency Service and the ABC have signed an MOU at SES State Headquarters in Wollongong today....read more » Paddy and Possum at the Snow - 3 Jul 08, 10:42AM
The Snowy River SES and Paddy Platypus have taught PRIME Possum about the SES' alpine search and rescue role....read more » Windy Wednesday Keeps SES Busy - 2 Jul 08, 11:28AM
Winds gusting to 111 km/hr have brought down trees and powerlines, damaged property and kept SES crews busy this morning....read more » Newcastle Permanent Building Society Donation for SES - 24 Jun 08, 2:38PM
The Newcastle Permanent Building Society has donated $1.2 million to the SES following the storms and floods of June last year....read more »
Media Releases
SES volunteers ambassadors at WYD - 2 Jul 08, 2:38PM
State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers were ready to welcome visitors to Sydney for Catholic World Youth Day (WYD) events, SES Director General, Brigadier Philip McNamara said today....read more » SES Wants to Hear 1960 Tsunami Recollections - 23 Jun 08, 10:57AM
The New South Wales SES is conducting research into the consequences of the 1960 tsunami in New South Wales to assist in its emergency management planning for tsunami. ...read more » MINISTER REMEMBERS - ONE YEAR ON FROM JUNE LONG WEEKEND FLOODS - 10 Jun 08, 4:51PM
Emergency Services Minister, Nathan Rees today paid tribute to our emergency services on the first anniversary of the June Long Weekend floods and storms that devastated the Hunter and Central Coast regions....read more » $23,000 State Government boost for Maclean SES - 10 Jun 08, 4:49PM
Emergency Services Minister, Nathan Rees, has presented Clarence Valley Council with a $23,000 grant towards the cost of a new emergency vehicle for the Maclean SES Unit....read more » $27,000 boost for Junee SES - 10 Jun 08, 4:46PM
The Minister for Emergency Services, Nathan Rees today presented Junee Shire Council Mayor, Cr Lola Cumminsl with $10,000 towards their new four wheel drive emergency response vehicle at the Shires Association Annual Conference....read more »
Highlights
Oliver Lambley Oliver Lambley
Oliver Lambley was involved in lifting furniture and saving cattle outside of Aberdeen during the great Hunter River flood of 1955.   more »
Emergency Responses
May 2008
Floods  13
Storm  54
Rescue  77
Community116
Other151
Total411
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