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Improving the lives and skills of young Australians to make a positive difference in their communities is the focus of a new partnership between the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) and The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia (Duke of Ed).

When NSW SES Hawkesbury Unit rescue operator Megan Thomson’s pager goes off with an urgent rescue, her daughter Brooke Thomson is already moving – grabbing boots and overalls to help her mum head out the door.

This Mother’s Day, one local family is celebrating more than their bond, with both mother and daughter proudly volunteering with the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Cooranbong Unit.

NSW State Emergency Service (SES) members are joining forces with partner agencies to boost winter blood supplies, as the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood's annual Emergency Services Blood Drive launches this week.

The Batemans Bay and Moruya NSW SES Units will be at the Playdates with Emergency Services. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.

Come along to the Bellingen Library to hear from the NSW SES about useful emergency aps and to understand the Australian Warning System. Bring along your phone if you would like support in settings up the apps.

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.

Discover how the Upper Tweed River catchment works and what it means for your community. Join NSW SES at the interactive Tweed Big Map event to explore local flood behaviour, learn how upstream rainfall affects your area, and chat with SES volunteers about practical ways to prepare your home, family and business for future flood events. Drop in after school and speak with local experts in a relaxed, informative setting.

The Batemans Bay NSW SES Unit will be at the Mogo Primary School Naidoc Celebrations. Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.

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.