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Preparations are already underway for future severe weather events as a busy storm season comes to an end, with State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers responding to more than 23,000 calls and 1,500 flood related incidents.

At just 21, Kyogle’s Cameron Castledine is already making a big impact in his local community. As part of National Youth Week celebrations, Cameron has been named as the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Young Volunteer of the Year.  

NSW State Emergency Service (SES) members have freed a pilot trapped in a wreckage after a light plane crashed into a paddock at Berrima, in the Southern Highlands this morning (Thursday 16 April).

When 16-year-old Leila Thew witnessed a light plane crash at Albion Park, she used the skills she learnt in the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Youth Internship Program to spring into action.

Emergency response, preparedness and training will now be coordinated from a new purpose-built precinct in Batemans Bay, housing both the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) and NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS).

Drivers will be urged to steer clear of floodwater at this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show as NSW State Emergency Service (SES) members return to connect with thousands of showgoers.  

When storms hit, roads flood or someone needs help, communities across the Central West know members of the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) will step forward and get the job done.  

More than 650 years of combined service, thousands of lives impacted and countless hours given by NSW State Emergency Service (SES) members were recognised at the Metro Zone Awards over the weekend. 

Damaging winds and large surf are expected to impact much of the NSW coastline into the weekend, following a night of severe weather that brought rainfall, strong winds and damage across parts of the state.

Nothing brings people together like good food, and to celebrate Harmony Day our volunteers cooked up a storm!