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Lismore flood response

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.

 For emergency help in floods and storms, call the SES on

 

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SES Volunteer Pride of Australia - 2 Jul 09, 12:04PM
Bankstown SES volunteer Graham Tomkinson has won the Emergency Services category in the 'Pride of Australia' Medal....read more »
Ministerial Media Release: $53,000 State Government Boost to Tamworth Region SES - 1 Jul 09, 2:41PM
Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan today officially handed over a new $48,000 emergency response vehicle to volunteers from the Barraba State Emergency Service (SES) Unit. ...read more »
Northern NSW Flooding Final Update - 24 Jun 09, 10:22AM
All river levels have fallen below minor, with access restored to most residents isolated by flooding over the past few days....read more »
Ministerial Media Release - SES Alpine Search and Rescue Bolstered for Snow Season Safety - 24 Jun 09, 9:48AM
With a million people expected to visit the NSW snowfields this winter, the State Emergency Service is better trained and equipped for alpine search and rescue than ever, Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan said today....read more »
Volunteers Test Their Road-crash rescue Skills with Other emergency Services - 23 Jun 09, 12:00PM
NSW State Emergency Service Road-crash Rescue (RCR) volunteers from Eurobodalla, Kiama, Wingecarribee & Eden will be working alongside other Emergence Services and putting their skills to the test today at Minnamurra waste depot -Kiama....read more »
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Pat Johnson
Pat Johnson
Sydney Southern Region volunteer Pat Johnson has been honoured by carrying the Queen's Baton as part of the Queen's Baton Relay.
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Emergency Responses
May 2009
Flood 1766
Storm

 2230

Community First Responder

24

Flood Rescue

 189

Road-crash Rescue 43
Other Rescue

32 

Community 125
Search

61

Other

182

Total 4652
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