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Nominations are now open for the 2010 State Emergency Services Awards
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Whilst travelling to Esperance last week, 17 July2010, I noticed the Ravensthorpe SES building was open. With a quick stop, I found that the "Ravy" SES volunteers were using Saturday afternoon to do some equipment maintenance. They were also issuing the new WAERN handheld radios to key unit members. It was great to catch with some old SES friends. Staying the night at Ravensthorpe, I took up Roger's offer to attend a shearing championship hosted by the local football club. Wow, shearing a sheep in 37 seconds!
Photo: Tom Walker (DLM) and Keith Rowe (LM). |
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SESVA Committee member Phillip Petersen recently visted Esperence SES while on holiday and has sent the following report. The Esperance SES and VMRS are a dual role emergncy service unit. At their meeting last Tuesday night, 20 July 2010, excitement was was high as the unit planned for a new NAIAD rescue boat. The Esperance VMRS are regulaly in the media for high seas rescues. Very brave I say, I only like a boat on a smooth sunny day. The unit does get storm damage mitigation, but a common callout is recovering tourists who get bogged on the beaches. The unit speaks highly of the use of sand mats for recovery, using these as first option before using a snatch strap, if tyre deflating hasn't worked. The unit had recently taken possession of a 6WD All Terrain Vehicle (ATV). This was an initiative of the Esperance Local Emergency Management Committee. The vehicle has already proved it worth when transporting a spinal injured patient from the waterline at 11Mile Beach. Also of great importance, the new co-location building for Esperance SES & VMRS and the Esperance Fire & Rescue is well underway. The Esperance Fire & Rescue just celebrated 40 years in the current home. Thanks to Russel, Graham and the other volunteers for inviting me to attend their meeting. A special thanks for Russel taking me for drive along Esperances great beaches. Even saw a Southern Right Whale, waving its tail at us. More about NAID boats: http://www.naiad.co.nz/
Photo 1: New co-location building for Esperance SES & VMRS and Fire & Rescue |
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Seventy nine employers throughout the State have been recognised today for keeping their local communities safe. FESA Chief Executive Officer Jo Harrison-Ward, who presented the FESA Volunteer Recognition Program Awards, said it was more important than ever to recognise the employers who stand behind FESA’s emergency services volunteers. “In the past twelve months Western Australia has been shaken, battered and burnt by some of the worst natural disasters in recent history,” Ms Harrison-Ward said. SESVA President David Price said this a great occasion to thank employers for their support of Volunteers in WA. Without this support volunteers would find it difficult assist the community particularly in long duration emergencies. FESA Volunteer Employer Recognition Program Award Recipients
Great Southern
Pilbara
Bronze:
South-West
Silver:
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Here is an interesting “open letter” from a Black Saturday bush fire survivor. |
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The SESVA is proud to announce the winners of the 2010 photographic competition. All winners have been notified and the prizes will soon be on their way. Philip Petersen who was the competition sponsor thanks all those would took the time to enter. He said" there were some great photos and judging was very tight". Many of the pictures will be used in future SESVA publications Category: Photo of an SES Operation in past 18 months 1. Joffre Cliff Rescue, June 2009. Jen Pomery SES Tom Price 2. Chain sawing, June 2009 Hwee Lim SES Canning 3. Attempted whale rescue at Kalbarri, Nov 2009 Mac Holt SES Kalbarri
Category: Photo of an SES Operation older than 18 months ago 1. Dales Gorge Rescue, Sept 2008 Jen Pomery SES Tom Price 2. Resting Riders _Andrew Catchpole Search, Oct 2006 Margret Jones SES Mounted Section 3. Hancock Cliff Rescue, Jan 2008 Jen Pomery SES Tom Price
Category: Photo of an SES Exercise or training in past 18 months 1. 4WD Training Kalbarri, June 2009 Mac Holt SES Kalbarri 2. SES TL Cliff Rescue Course Kalbarri, May 2009 Mac Holt SES Kalbarri 3. USAR Training at FTC, 2009 Jean Jensen SES Mounted Section
Category: Photo of an SES Exercise or training older than 18 months ago 1. Pool Training, 2007 Jen Pomery SES Tom Price 2. Track search with horses Jean Jensen SES Mounted Section 3. Caroline Gaiger and Jazz ,Sept. 2008 Jean Jensen SES Mounted Section
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