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NSW SES Bathurst Unit

Locality: Bathurst, New South Wales

Phone: +61 132500

Address: 2A Lloyds Rd 2795 Bathurst, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Storm season is upon us, bringing with it a lot of rain! It’s important to know your risks and get prepared. To help you and your family #GetReady, we have all the info you need at http://bit.ly/2m2Ny7y #StormSeason #NSWSES

24.01.2022 The Bathurst SES Unit would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Hill End Rural Fire Brigade, Hill End community, family and friends of Deputy Captian Jim Shanahan who tragically passed away while on duty after attending a car fire in Hill End this morning. Our thoughts are also with our friends at the NSW SES Sofala Unit who attended as Community First Responders and worked hard to try and save Jim’s life. Thank you for your service to the community Jim, may you Rest In Peace.

24.01.2022 What a busy weekend! Our crews attended: Around 20 trees down across roads primarily in the Yetholme area. ... Attended a leaking roof in Raglan on Saturday where the ceiling partially collapsed. Assisted NSW Ambulance access a patient in snowy conditions in Yetholme on Saturday evening. Assisted vehicles stuck in snow. Activated to 3 Flood rescues: - On Friday 21/08/20 NSW SES Orange City Unit activated our unit to assist with reports of 1 male and 2 dogs trapped in flood water on Ophir Rd, Ophir. After extensive searching, the search was called off and the call deemed malicious. - Sunday at 1200hrs NSW SES Sofala Unit activated us to 2 persons trapped on a vehicle in the Turon River on the Bridle Track, Hill End. - Sunday at around 1830hrs our flood rescue team was again activated to assist NSW SES Portland Unit at Lochaber Road, Turon River. 2 children and 4 adults were isolated on an island that they had crossed earlier that day. That makes 4 flood rescue activations in 2 weeks for our unit. IF ITS FLOODED FORGET IT. #NSWSES #floodrescue #treedown #snow

24.01.2022 DRIVE TO CONDITIONS There has been significant snow falls around Bathurst making the roads very slippery. - Slow down ... - Increase your stopping distance from the car in front - Aviod going off road unless in a 4wd vehicle

23.01.2022 QUICK UPDATE: Bathurst unit received 43 request for assistance in the space of approximately 15 minutes this afternoon. Teams have finally going home at midnight having completed 33 jobs. Teams will be out and about first thing in the morning to finish the remaining jobs as well as preparing for a potential snow event. Here are just a few quick photos from tonight’s activities

23.01.2022 Leaking roof? Tree or branches threatening to fall or a danger? Tree or branch blocking access to your property or a road? Water threatening to enter or is entering your house? Flood water over a road? ... 132500 These are just some of the reasons you can contact us on 132 500, 24hrs a day, 7 days a week for weather-related issues. With more rain on the way over the coming days ensure your property is prepared and if you need assistance due to the storms, give us a call. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees. Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony. Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences. Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill. For updates on the weather visit: http://www.bom.gov.au For info on preparing your home for storms visit: https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/

21.01.2022 SNOW, RAIN AND WIND FORECAST The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast wet, windy and cold conditions for the remainder of the week. Snow is forecast to fall down to 800m predominantly on Friday night and into Saturday Morning. ... If you require emergency help due to flood and storms contact 132500. Ensure you are slowing down and driving to conditions. #snow #NSWSES

21.01.2022 Crew currently on scene in Yetholme clearing multiple fallen trees.

20.01.2022 Yesterday at around 1200hrs our flood rescue team was activated to assist NSW SES Sofala Unit with reports of two people on their vehicle trapped in flood water on the Bridle Track, Hill End. Our unit responded 4 in-water flood rescue technicians. The crew deployed two in-water technicians in our ‘Ark Angel’ that was tethered by ropes and held by on land flood rescue operators. The Ark Angel was paddled up to the vehicle enabling the two occupants to be extricated and then p...ulled to shore by the tethered ropes. The two occupants were transferred to NSW Ambulance who transported them to Hospital. IF ITS FLOODED FORGET IT. #floodrescue #NSWSES

20.01.2022 With rain forecast for tomorrow and into the weekend, remember: IF IT’S FLOODED FORGET IT Do not attempt to drive, ride or walk through floodwaters. ... For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees. Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony. Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences. Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill. For updates on the weather visit: http://www.bom.gov.au For info on preparing your home for storms visit: https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/

19.01.2022 At around 1800hrs last night our flood rescue team was again activated to assist NSW SES Portland Unit as 2 children and 4 adults were on an island isolated by flood water in the area of Lochaber Road, Capertee. The 6 persons crossed the Turon River earlier that day and were unable to recross the river. Our in water flood rescue technicians extricated the 6 people in two stages due to the boat not being able to reach the persons. ... The in water flood technicians used the Arch Angel to transport 2 people at a time from one island to where the flood boat was situated in the middle of the Turon River. They then used the flood boat to transport the patients back to the mainland. NSW SES Sofala Unit were on scene with their community first responders and were able to assess the patients. The persons were transported to Lithgow by Police and Portland Unit. IF ITS FLOODED FORGET IT #floodrescue #nswses NSW SES

18.01.2022 CAT RESCUE This afternoon at around 1630hrs our crew and police rescue attended Vivability in Wyndradyne as a cat had been stuck in a storm water drain for the past couple of days. The composite crew was forced to use our hydraulic equipment to gain access as the grates in that area could not be lifted. ... The cat was lured into the open space with some food, enabling one of our operators to grab her. A member of the public transported her to the vet so the owner can hopefully be located. #nswses #catrescuer #rescue.

17.01.2022 What better way to end a busy snow day than with a snow ball fight! Our crews attended several trees down across our LGA and a leaking roof in Raglan. If you require emergency assistance in storms and flood contact us on 132 500. ... For life threatening emergencies call 000 #snow #nswses

17.01.2022 SNOW - Mt panorama It’s currently snowing at Mt Panorama

15.01.2022 When a wild wind storm blew through Bathurst in late September creating over 50 requests for assistance in a matter of hours from the community - the Bathurst Unit of the NSW SES stepped into action. One community member affected by a fallen tree during that storm was local Bathurst Councillor and police officer, Alex Christian. Here what he has to say about the local SES Unit at the link below...... https://youtu.be/sac73oy1sCE

15.01.2022 #GetReady Bathurst possible stormy weather throughout NSW today! For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500. Life threatening emergencies call 000. Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony. ... Move vehicles under cover or away from trees. Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony. Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences. Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill. Visit our website for simple things you can do to prepare now: https://bit.ly/3csNaFz For information on all current weather warnings, visit the Bureau of Meteorology: https://bit.ly/2FZtRak Note: this is a forecast map, not to be confused with a Severe Weather Warning Map (they look similar!) #StormSeason

13.01.2022 Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slop...es & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western and Snowy Mountains districts. Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Friday. Areas likely to be affected include the Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, South Coast and North West Slopes & Plains forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions. For more information on this warning, visit the BoM: https://bit.ly/2HsFZBF

13.01.2022 Snow, Wind and Rain Over the next 24-72hrs ensure you are slowing down and driving to the conditions. In snowy conditions ensure you leave an increased safe stopping distance between you and the car in front. ... Be sure to contact 132500 for emergency help in floods and storms. Call 000 for all life threatening emergencies. For updates on road closures visit www.livetraffic.com For weather updates visit www.bom.gov.au

12.01.2022 Bathurst SES Storm operators have attended several trees down across our LGA last night and this morning. If you require emergency help due to the current weather conditions call 132500. Pics from ... - Diamond Swamp Road Meadow flat - Sunny Corner Road - Yethhome Drive See more

12.01.2022 This morning our storm and rescue operators were activated to two jobs at different ends of our LGA. At 06:15am our storm crew responded to a tree down on the Mitchell HWY between Orange and Bathurst. An hour later at 07:15 the same crew left the tree job and responded to the Great Western HWY at Walang, for reports of a two vehicle collision, with one person trapped. ... Our crew arrived with police rescue already having extricated the trapped person and were being treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics. #rescue #RoadCrash #NSWSES

10.01.2022 Bathurst SES unit is currently experiencing a large volume of calls. We ask that you please be patient all our teams are out working as fast as they can.

09.01.2022 On Tuesday our rescue team was activated to assist WIRES as a bird had netting wrapped around its neck and was hanging from the top of a tree in Kelso. The tree was too unstable to erect a ladder so the crew used a rope and a pole saw to bring the top of the tree down to the ground. This enabled the Wires member to assess the bird and allowed our crew to cut the netting. The bird flew away once the netting was removed. ... #birdrescue #wires #NSWSES

09.01.2022 Storm Season has officially been launched today in Penrith. The SES Team have been demonstrating the effects of floodwater on a vehicle at the Regatta Centre. Please - if it's flooded - forget it! Our crews have attended a number of flood rescues recently - no flooded crossing is worth risking your life for. #nswses #floodsafe #stormseason #ifitsflooded #forgetit

08.01.2022 Yesterday at midday, volunteers from the Bathurst Unit of the NSW SES were activated to assist NSW Ambulance, with a patient lift in difficult terrain in the middle of Sunny Corner State Forest. Seven rescue operators attended, in addition to three members of the NSW SES Bush Search and Rescue Unit who were in the area doing a map and navigation course. The patient was packaged and transported to a fire trail, where he was loaded into the waiting ambulance and transported to hospital. Thanks to everyone who assisted on a busy Bathurst weekend.

07.01.2022 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL For people in Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Tablelands and parts of Hunter, Southern Tablelands, Riverina, Lower Western, Upper Western and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.... Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Armidale, Orange, Canberra, Yass, Tamworth, Gunnedah, Moree, Narrabri, Walgett, Dubbo, Parkes and Lightning Ridge. - A 47kt (87 km/h) wind gust was observed at Coonamble at 14:56 AEDT The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Move your car under cover or away from trees. * Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony. * Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences. * Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill. * Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water. * If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue. * Be aware that run-off from rainfall in fire affected areas may behave differently and be more rapid. It may also contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. * After bushfires, heavy rain and the loss of foliage can make the ground soft and heavy, leading to a greater chance of landslides. * Unplug computers and appliances. * Avoid using the phone during the storm. * Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well. * Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires. * For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500. Issued at 4:08 pm Saturday, 24 October 2020.

06.01.2022 At around 1730 this afternoon emergency services were called to a motor vehicle collision involving a coach and ute near Walang, between Lithgow and Bathurst on the Great Western Highway. Our rescue crew assisted police rescue in opening the partially dislodged coach door, enabling the driver to self-extricate. The other vehicle involved did not require rescue assistance and had self-extricated upon arrival. NSW ambulance were in attendance and provided treatment to those involved.

04.01.2022 With a wet and wild summer on the cards this year, the NSW Government and NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) are encouraging all communities to be ready for ...a potential increase in storms and floods. Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott and NSW SES Commissioner Carlene York launched ‘Get Ready’ a NSW SES campaign to help communities prepare for the upcoming storm season. https://bit.ly/3mWXdav

03.01.2022 Brace yourself, #StormSeason is here. Now is the time for you and your family to #GetReady Learn about the simple things you and your family can do to prepare your home all year round at https://bit.ly/2xJYae1

02.01.2022 Last night at around 2130 our rescue crew was activated to assist NSW Ambulance gain access to a patient in the Abercrombie area. Fortunately they were able to gain access without our crews assistance, resulting in our crew standing down. #rescue #NSWSES

01.01.2022 Well done and thank you to all of the volunteers who turned out over the weekend. There were some big trees down and even a calf rescue. Check out the article in today's Western Advocate...