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An average of two alpine search and rescue missions per week this snow season has kept NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers busy, responding in darkness, blizzards and poor weather conditions to get people to safety. 

Intense rainfall, destructive winds and damaging hail are forecast for parts of Northern NSW, including the coast and tablelands, as NSW State Emergency Service (SES) teams prepare and plan for calls for assistance from impacted communities.

NSW State Emergency Service (SES) members are exercising their tsunami response and connecting with communities along the east coast, boosting readiness ahead of World Tsunami Awareness Day on Wednesday 5 November.

Regional NSW communities will benefit from faster and safer emergency medical response, as 11 new vehicles are delivered to NSW State Emergency Service (SES) units.

NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) volunteers from the across the Hume and Murray regions have been recognised for their outstanding service to the community at an awards ceremony in Thurgoona.

Despite repeated warnings, too many drivers are still risking their lives by driving into floodwaters, which is why the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has launched an awareness campaign aimed at reducing preventable deaths and rescues.

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) will take part in Playdates with Emergency Services starting this week across four locations, giving children and families in the Eurobodalla the chance to meet local emergency service responders, explore emergency vehicles and learn how to prepare for emergencies.

A massive 350 years of combined service was celebrated this week as NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers from across the Central West were recognised at special awards ceremonies. 

Flood and storm response in the state’s Central West is being bolstered by a new NSW State Emergency Service (SES) facility, as construction starts on a project delivering a fit-for-purpose space for first responders. 

When Roger Benson joined the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) in 1975, the Sutherland Unit was run out of a disused fire brigade station and a member’s garage in Engadine. There were no formal buildings or uniforms, just a group of dedicated locals wanting to serve their community.