NSW SES Wagga Wagga Unit

💥Recruiting a Volunteer Unit Commander for our Wagga Unit!

Join the NSW SES and become a people manager for our Wagga Unit, where you can make a difference in your community. We seek an experienced or individual looking to develop their leadership skills further to oversee the operational capability development and readiness of our emergency management volunteers in the Wagga area.

Join us in making a difference during disasters. Contribute to search and rescue operations and aid those in need.

Give back to your community by joining our team in this leadership role!

For further information about the role, or to "APPLY" click the link below or scan the QR code. Alternatively, reach out to our Deputy Zone Commander Shane on 0419 466 019, if you have any questions.

https://forms.office.com/r/HfEpVnXYji

This Volunteer opportunity has also been posted to SEEK Volunteer
https://volunteer.com.au/volunteering/216027/NSW-SES-Unit-Commander-Wagga

Applications close: Friday 27th September 2024

Spring has sprung, and it’s a windy one.💨

Severe persists in the southeast today.

Expect damaging winds in areas including Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Nowra, Bowral, Batemans Bay, Eden, Katoomba, Canberra, Goulburn, Cooma, Yass, and Thredbo.

Act now and;
✔️ Drive to the conditions when commuting to work, avoid debris and branches over the road.
✔️ Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
✔️ Secure loose outdoor items and furniture or equipment like a trampoline. These can become a hazard during high winds.

👉Learn about what to expect during storms and the actions you can take to stay safe https://bit.ly/3X6lPAB

🌦️For the latest forecasts and warnings go visit the Bureau of Meteorology website http://bom.gov.au

🚨Call NSW SES on 132 500 if you need assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami. In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

Today, along with our new boatie (who will remain faceless) spent the morning at Lake Centenary, courtesy of NSW SES Temora. Our new boat cut a few laps alongside NSW SES Cootamundra and NSW SES Junee Unit, and we were able to get a few of our operators some practice in the new vessel.

Apologies for the angles of some of the photos, our photographer recently learnt about the dutch tilt…

Today the Wagga Wagga SES took part in an emergency services day, visiting our friends over at Little Wonders Early Educational Centre in Turvey Park and Estella.

The children had the opportunity to get up close and familiar with some of our vehicles and equipment.

A great time was had by all and it was fantastic to see how eager they all were to get involved.

Thanks for having us Little Wonders 😊

TAKE THE LEAD SAVING LIVES AND CREATING SAFER COMMUNITIES!

Deputy Unit Commander Position – Wagga Wagga Unit

Are you the type of person who takes a hands-on approach to emergencies? Are you interested in becoming a people manager who leads dedicated emergency management volunteers in the Wagga Wagga area? Then this may be a fantastic way to give back to your community!

To express your interest in the role follow the link below:

https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/210497/eoi-deputy-unit-commander-wagga-wagga-unit

It was a pleasure to come along and assist NSW SES Junee Unit!

What a good way to start the year!

STOP PRESS Representatives of Wagga SES will also be in attendance on Sunday morning at the QUARRY along with their Unimog. Come along, check it out & chat informally about what they do and possible synergies between the SES and our Club.

With a storm threatening this afternoon, many lovely Wagga residents are wanting sandbags to avoid water entering their premises. If you need sandbags, our cache at North Wagga is open! (Inside McPherson Oval, access via William Street, North Wagga Wagga)

Feel free to head down and get some bags, but please remember to call 132500 so we know how many bags are being used and where they are needed.

If you’re not busy today and want to help out by making sandbags, you can head down and make a few

The North Wagga Wagga Cache (next to McPherson Oval, on William Street, North Wagga Wagga) is open for those who suffer from flash flooding. There are shovels and sandbags on site. If you intend on taking some sandbags, please call 132500 so we know how many bags are being used in the community.

This week at training we spent some time practising our skills in and on the water, as well as getting the pumping equipment out and sharpening up some digging skills. Keep an eye out on the Murrumbidgee River on Wednesday nights and you may see us floating along!

It was also good to get one of our members from Wagga Wagga Rescue Squad - VRA Rescue NSW out in the water with us, we do jobs together so it is good to practice together.

NSW SES Coolamon Unit
NSW SES Junee Unit
NSW SES Temora
NSW SES The Rock Unit

At training this week we hosted Karen, the NSW SES Wellbeing Coordinator!

She came all the way from Wollongong to tell us about her role and how she is able to assist us in our future endeavours, during both training and operations. She brought some pizza and we all had a great time (except for Michael who missed out on dinner 🫢).

Last night we had some good times practicing our boating skills out on Lake Albert along with NSW SES Junee Unit and NSW SES Coolamon Unit. Hopefully next time NSW SES Temora, NSW SES Cootamundra, and NSW SES The Rock Unit will be able to come along too!

This National Police Remembrance Day, we at the Wagga Wagga SES take a moment to honour the Officers who gave their lives in service to our communities. Their sacrifice and bravery will always be remembered and appreciated 💙

As the sun surely sets: dawn will see it arise, for service, above self, demands its own prize.
You have fought the good fight: life’s race has been run, and peace, your reward, for eternity begun.
And we that are left, shall never forget, rest in peace friend and colleague, for the sun has now set.
We will remember.
We will remember.
Hasten the dawn.

is here. While storms can happen at any time of the year, between the months of October to March the chance of strong winds, heavy rain and flash flooding are significantly increased. Do your bit, get storm fit

Get Ready NSW This Storm Season, NSW SES need you to be aware and prepared for storms.