ABOUT SES VOLUNTEERS
SES volunteers are a dedicated group of people drawn from all walks of life, all backgrounds and all professions. All have a common desire to make a contribution within the community by offering emergency assistance. These volunteers make themselves available to be called out to emergencies, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as and when required.
SES volunteers care about their communities and are not paid for the great work that they do.
The SES is a volunteer organisation and designed to help WA communities in times of emergency and disaster. Each year the SES receives thousands of calls for assistance.
The State Emergency Service (SES) becomes involved in a wide range of disaster and emergency related operations. To allow these operational activities to be responded to effectively and safely the SES has a responsibility to ensure adequate and appropriate training is available to its members. This training provides SES members with the appropriate skills & knowledge to enable them to perform their operational tasks and functions in a safe and effective manner.
The SES has developed a comprehensive training framework based the Public Safety Training Package that meets the operational requirements of the service. As a part of this framework a training recognition process has been developed which provides external and internal forms of recognition for specific disciplines. These forms of recognition include a range of Nationally Recognised Qualifications at Certificate II and III level.
There is also a competency maintenance system based on ongoing peer assessment recorded in a log book. This system is designed to monitor the skills and knowledge maintenance associated with specific disciplines.
Every volunteer who joins the SES receives initial basic training and Induction and Safety. Training is then based on their individual preferences and capabilities and the operational and functional roles of their SES Unit.
SES training includes:
- Team work
- First aid
- Map reading and navigation
- Land search techniques
- Storm damage repair techniques
- Chainsaw operation
- Flood boat operations and rescue
- General rescue
- Radio communications
- Leadership
- Incident Management
- Driving vehicles for emergencies
- Road accident rescue
- Single rope techniques (abseiling) and vertical rescue
- Observation from aircraft and supply dropping
- Ground support for fire services
- Catering
- Traffic management
- Community education
If you would like to learn more about how to become a SES volunteer telehone, FESA/SES Volunteering & Youth Services Branch on 1800 628 141 or click link " SES Units" to find your closest Unit.
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