ACT SES Rivers Unit

Next Wednesday (📆 20 May) is Wear Orange Wednesday - a national day of appreciation for the State Emergency Service.

It’s all about putting the spotlight on volunteers who selflessly give to their community.

Get involved on the day by dressing in orange, hosting a morning tea, or sharing your gratitude.

✈️ 7 Rivers Unit members are on their way to the Northern Territory as part of this deployment.

Stay safe everyone!

20 volunteers and three staff members from the ACT State Emergency Service are on their way to the Northern Territory to support recovery efforts following ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle.

The team will join crews from the SA State Emergency Service, and deploy into remote areas affected by flooding and storm damage, particularly around Katherine. ACTSES volunteers are highly trained in storm and flood response and will play an important role supporting impacted communities.

These deployments are an important opportunity for our volunteers to use their training in real-world conditions, build experience, and support communities when they need it most.

We wish them safe travels and thank them - and their families and employers - for supporting this deployment. Our thoughts are with all communities affected at this time.

👀 Have you been wanting to meet your local SES volunteers, have you been needing to brush up on being emergency ready?

Good news! We are going to be out talking with the community at the Harvest Day Out in Lanyon on Saturday 21st March from 10am to 3pm.

Come and see us for the chance to:
🔸 Talk with local SES volunteers
🔸 Learn about how you can prepare for storms and floods
🔸 Check out SES vehicles and equipment

We can't wait to see you all there!