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The Sydney Southern NSW SES (New South Wales State Emergency Service) Region is the local combat agency for floods, storms and tsunami. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is an emergency and rescue service dedicated to assisting the community. It is made up almost entirely of volunteers, with 291 units located throughout New South Wales. The units comprise of approximately 8,700 volunteer members, who are easily identified by their distinctive orange overalls.
While our major responsibilities are for flood and storm operations, the NSW SES also provides the majority of general rescue effort in the State. This includes road accident rescue, vertical rescue, bush search and rescue, evidence searches (both metropolitan and rural) and other forms of specialist rescue that may be required due to local threats. Volunteers in a number of isolated communities have been trained as Community First Responders by the Ambulance Service of New South Wales. The Service's trained rescuers also support the full-time emergency services during major disasters. The NSW SES also assists other emergency services when they are performing major operations. These services include the NSW Police Force, the NSW Rural Fire Service, the Fire and Rescue NSW and the Ambulance Service of NSW.
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facebook.comA total fire ban has been declared in Sydney for tomorrow due to the predicted warm temperatures and windy conditions. Keep an eye out for any smoke and call Triple Zero for any unreported fires. For further information to prepare your home against bushfires visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
#AFAC17 #NSWSES #Volunteers Today NSW SES volunteers from the NSW SES Sydney Southern Region assisted at AFAC17. The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) holds a conference every year for the emergency services sector, this year it was in Sydney. The NSW SES was able to show off some of its vehicles and flood rescue equipment to the wider emergency management sector. A big thank you to the volunteers giving up their time to assist at the conference.
SEVERE WIND WARNING for DAMAGING WINDS! Damaging Surf expected along the NSW Coast today and tomorrow.. DAMAGING SURF CONDITIONS, with waves exceeding 5 metres in the surf zone, may cause damage and coastal erosion between Ulladulla and Port Macquarie from this afternoon until Sunday afternoon. Sections of coast exposed to the south are more at risk. Beach conditions in these areas are likely to be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf-exposed areas. A Hazardous Surf Warning is also current for the entire NSW coast. Locations which may be affected include #PortMacquarie, #Newcastle, #Sydney, #Wollongong, #Kiama, #Huskisson and #Ulladulla. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: *For emergency help during FLOODS and STORMS ring your local SES on 132 500.
WIND WARNING Damaging Surf expected along the NSW Coast today. DAMAGING SURF CONDITIONS, with waves exceeding 5 metres in the surf zone, may cause damage and coastal erosion between Ulladulla and Port Macquarie from this afternoon until Sunday afternoon. Sections of coast exposed to the south are more at risk. Beach conditions in these areas are likely to be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf-exposed areas. A Hazardous Surf Warning is also current for the entire NSW coast. Locations which may be affected include #PortMacquarie, #Newcastle, #Sydney, #Wollongong, #Kiama, #Huskisson and #Ulladulla. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: For emergency help during floods and storms, ring your local SES on 132 500.floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.
Operations update from Sam Colwell Region Controller
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We are currently experiencing high call volumes with delays in answering calls for assistance. If it is a life-threatening emergency, please call 000 and your call will be immediately attended to. Do not use 000 to report damage to property. If you have property damage caused by the wind or have a tree or branch blocking access to your home or across a road, call 132 500.
Sydney Southern Region volunteers are responding to calls for help today as damaging winds impact the Greater Sydney area. Since 9 am the region has received 70 requests for assistance, including large trees down and roof damage. For emergency assistance in floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500 or 000 (triple zero) in a life-threatening emergency. Photo: NSW SES Sutherland Shire volunteers at a tree fallen in Alfords Point
Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS Issued at 8:50 pm Thursday, 17 August 2017. VIGOROUS WINDS OVER EASTERN NSW THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. A vigorous westerly airflow is moving over southeastern parts of NSW Thursday night. It is expected to extend to central eastern parts on Friday morning. DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are likely over parts of the Illawarra and southern and central ranges tonight. Damaging winds are then likely to extend to the South Coast, Sydney Metropolitan Area and parts of the Hunter and Mid North Coast after sunrise on Friday. Winds are expected to ease for most areas by Saturday, though vigorous winds will persist along the coastal fringe until Saturday night. #GetReady now follow some simple tips: https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/storm-resources/before-a-storm/prepare-your-home-and-business/ Full Weather Warning: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN21037.shtml For emergency assistance during #Storms call the NSW SES on 132 500.
Great job by the SES volunteers at our Sutherland Unit. The main role of the SES is to respond to storm and flood emergencies however they are also trained in a variety of other roles such as search techniques to support NSW Police.
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