Congratulations to our Australia Day winners!
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
On that special day of the year when we all should be especially proud to be Australian, to live in this country and to enjoy this way of life, some of our friends and colleagues have been singled out for recognition in the Australian Honours List, or locally within their own communities.[More]
Increased risk of fallen trees
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
The State Emergency Service (SES) warns that a combination of recent extreme hot weather and the now changing winds and rain, increases the risk of fallen trees.
SES crews have responded to numerous tree-related jobs over the past 24 hours, a total of 60 up to 10:30 am this morning, and this number is likely to rise. [Media Release]
It's business as usual for the SES in Port Lincoln
Tuesday, 29 December 2009
At the height of last week's devastating bushfire, the Port Lincoln State Emergency Service (SES) Unit and the West Operations Coordination Unit headquarters were destroyed by fire, but in typical SES spirit and style, this major loss is not stopping the Port Lincoln crew from serving their community. It is business as usual as far as the volunteers are concerned.[Media Release]
Chief officers visit scene of Pt Lincoln fire
Thursday, 24 December 2009
Emergency Services Minister Michael Wright has joined the Chief Officers of the State's emergency service organisations to visit Port Lincoln this morning to assess the damage caused by a major fire that started on the outskirts of the town just before 1 pm yesterday, destroying at least 13 homes and nine sheds. [Media Release]
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Community FloodSafe
Community FloodSafe is modelled on the successful New South Wales State Emergency Service (SES) program of the same name. We are adopting FloodSafe for South Australia with a pilot program in the southern metropolitan councils. [More]
