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25.01.2022 One of teams hard at work in the windy weather last night clearing a tree across a road.

23.01.2022 While many people are slowing down for the end of the year, not so for our trainee Storm Water Damage operators. On the weekend their months of online and face to face training finally came together, as they undertook their final assessment. Our unit now has 17 newly qualified operators ready to support our community when they are needed.... Congratulations team, great job!!

22.01.2022 There is the potential for severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail this afternoon in the Sydney metropolitan area with The Bureau of Meteorology issuing a weather warning. For further information follow the BOM http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings * Move your car under cover or away from trees. * Secure or put away any loose items around your house, yard or balcony. ... If you need assistance due to storm damage or flooding call 132 500 For life threatening emergencies call 000

21.01.2022 Last Tuesday night (15 Dec), the Campbelltown Unit held its Awards Presentation Night. The NSW SES Director of Operational Capability, Dean Storey, and the State Member for Campbelltown The Hon Greg Warren MP, were on hand to assist in presenting a number of awards including National Medals, National Emergency Medals, a Life Membership, and a Commissioners Certificate of Appreciation. Twenty members received long service awards ranging from 5 years to 35 years, with a total o...f 315 years service represented. Congratulations to all for the service that they provide not only to Campbelltown but also the wider community.

20.01.2022 Batten down the hatches, and make sure you are tucked up safe inside. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a weather warning for potentially severe thunderstorm activity predicted to affect Campbelltown later this afternoon. There is the possibility of damaging winds and large hailstones.... Stay safe and if you need assistance due to storm damage call 132 500 in life threatening situations call 000. http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN21035.shtml

18.01.2022 Today is the Annual Emergency Services Memorial Day, a day where we honour those emergency service volunteers who have lost their lives while protecting their community.

17.01.2022 Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING SURF for people in Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and parts of Hunter, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains locations. COASTAL LOW BRINGS HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS AND SURF TO CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF COAST Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Nowra and Batemans Bay.... Read all current warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology http://bit.ly/2wuOXWt NSW SES urges people in the impact locations to: Consider collecting essential items in a waterproof bag: food, water, warm clothes, medications, valuables, important documents, toys for children in case you need to leave. Keep your pets close by, always know where they are. Clean up yards and secure moveable objects such as trampolines, BBQs and outdoor furniture. For emergency help in flood and storm emergencies, please phone NSW SES on 132 500. Know when to call https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/when-to-call

17.01.2022 Today we acknowledge the service and sacrifice, both past and present, of the women and men of Australia and NZ. #LestWeForget #ANZACday

17.01.2022 This past week our teams were on the roof and in the water! Our next lot of Storm and Flood Damage technicians have almost finished their training and will be assessed next month. Last night they were practising their skills on the roof. Late last week our current and future flood techs were undertaking their Swim/Fit for task test at the Macquarie Fields Leisure Centre.

17.01.2022 HAPPY NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK! This week is National Volunteer Week and our members are some of the many volunteers that are there to support our community when then need it. Share your video or photo of thanks for the SES during May, tag NSW SES and use the hashtag #thankyouNSWSES

17.01.2022 Today is International Day of People with Disability, #IDPWD a day to increase awareness and understanding of people with disability and to celebrate their valuable contribution. This years theme, "Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World."

16.01.2022 Hollywood often portrays emergency workers as sitting around drinking coffee while they wait for the next event to occur. Here at Campbelltown SES there may be some coffee drinking but it has to occur in between lots of other things, as we are kept busy. Our teams are training to keep up their skills, our new recruits learning new skills, our admin team keeping our office running smoothly and we are recruiting our next batch of new volunteers. We are making sure that we are physically distancing however still connecting, and our trucks are ready to go if our community needs us.

16.01.2022 With the potential for more unsettled weather, here’s some information that can help you in knowing when to call the SES.

15.01.2022 THANK A FIRST RESPONDER DAY Our First Responders protect, defend and care for our community every single day, and today is a day where you can say a big thank you for all that they do. Here at NSW SES Campbelltown Unit we want to say thank you to our volunteers and all the other first responders that support our community. ... NSW SES, Fire and Rescue NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW Police Force, and NSW Ambulance. Thank you for the amazing job you do! #TAFRD #firstresponderday #thankafirstresponder #nswses #thankyou

15.01.2022 Our coastal neighbours are experiencing some challenging times with the current weather. We have some members of our Campbelltown Unit working alongside other units to provide support. There is the potential for severe weather to now impact a number of areas including the Sydney area Remember:... Never enter floodwater Read more and view all current weather warnings here: http://bit.ly/2wuOXWt Bureau of Meteorology If you need emergency assistance during Floods & Storms call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500 If the situation is life-threatening, call Triple Zero (000) and stay safe and dry.

15.01.2022 ** Important community announcement ** Over the next couple of days, we might experience some bad weather. There are predictions for possible heavy rain, strong winds and flash flooding. We want to encourage our community to be prepared just in case. Should there be any flash flooding, we ask you not to drive through or enter floodwater. It is also a good idea to secure any loose items that may be in your backyard or on your balconies. Also, please avoid any fallen branches i...n case they have impacted on power lines. Remember if you need emergency assistance during Floods & Storms call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. If the situation is life-threatening, call Triple Zero (000)

13.01.2022 While there is currently no weather warnings for NSW, there is the possibility of some developing storms at the end of this week. Keep up to date with weather warnings by checking the Bureau of Meteorology website http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/ and stay safe.

13.01.2022 When people think of flooding they usually think rivers, however, flash flooding can be just as dangerous and that is what we can experience here in the Campbelltown LGA in severe weather conditions. A lot of people don't realise that our unit, like many others, has a team of experienced and trained flood technicians who are on call to help wherever they are needed, in the event of a person being trapped by, or washed into, floodwater. Last night our training moved to Macquar...ie Fields Pool as our flood techs shared some of their knowledge with our members, and gave them a taste of some of the skills they might need if they decide to train to be flood techs. And while we may have these highly trained teams, remember never drive through or enter floodwater.

13.01.2022 We have all heard "there's an app for that!" However here's one app that is definitely worth everyone having on their phone, it may just help save someone's life. Using the GPS functionality built into smartphones it can help a Triple Zero (000) caller provide critical location details in an emergency. http://emergencyapp.triplezero.gov.au/

12.01.2022 As part of the NSW SES our core business is flood and storm emergencies. However, there are times when we are invited to provide assistance in other emergency situations. In the 2019 - 2020 bushfires, a number of our members worked behind the scenes. While we weren't fighting fires we undertook a range of tasks including working at call centres, delivering supplies, door knocking, putting up shelter at evacuation points and whatever other tasks were required. It was a privil...ege to be able to serve the community and support our fellow emergency services. In response to their volunteering, those members who participated were awarded a NSW Premiers Bushfire Emergency Citation. Last night a number of them attended the unit to receive their award. Congratulations, great work!

11.01.2022 102 years ago (1918) on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11 month, there was a cease to hostilities of WWl. Today, on the 11th hour of the 11th day, we pause for one minute to remember those who have lost their lives serving their country in wars or armed conflicts. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;... Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them Lest we forget #RemembranceDay #WeRememberThem #LestWeForget

10.01.2022 It’s the official launch of Storm Season, and members of the NSW SES were out early this morning demonstrating the dangers of floodwater. If you look closely at these pics the two women are Belinda and Betty from our Campbelltown Unit. Remember never enter floodwater, if it’s flooded forget it!

07.01.2022 Potential for some wet and windy weather this afternoon. Stay safe and dry. If you need assistance due to storm damage or flooding ... call 132 500 If its life-threatening call 000

07.01.2022 If you are being impacted by the wet weather and require sandbags, they are available at our unit up until 4.00pm today. You will probably need to fill them yourself as our teams are being kept busy at the moment. Come into our unit, cnr Aldreney St & Townson Ave, Minto, let us know what you require & we will have someone who can direct you to the supplies.... Stay safe - never drive through floodwater If you need help in floods & storms, call 132 500 For life-threatening emergencies, call 000.

06.01.2022 Last night and today our teams have been busy responding to calls for assistance from our community. Cambridge Ave Causeway is currently closed, and the water was flowing fast through Bow Bowing this morning. Here are a couple pics from one of our recon officers.... Remember Never Drive through Floodwater.

06.01.2022 A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Heavy Rainfall, Large Hailstones and Damaging Winds that are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours. Sydney has been included in this warning. Stay safe - never enter floodwater. If you need help in floods and storms call 132 500... For life-threatening emergencies call 000 See more

06.01.2022 With many events being cancelled, we haven't had the chance this year to meet with our community. We love these events because we can share with you valuable information to help keep you safe during floods and storms. One of our important messages is "never enter floodwater".... Did you know as little as 15cm of floodwater can move a small car? Also, do you know what can be in floodwater? While this video is about the Hawkesbury-Nepean valley, there is some great info that can apply to flooding in any area. Remember never enter floodwater, and stay safe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voEl-i_lYeo

04.01.2022 You may not see all of us at our Campbelltown Headquarters on Tuesday nights at the moment, however that doesn’t mean our members haven’t been continuing to work hard behind the scenes. Last weekend our members, along with many other Australians, stood in their driveways at the rising of the sun.... Each week our newer members have been undertaking their training remotely. When on the job we have been making sure to practice physical distancing, and Our members continue to be available to serve our community when needed. Remember if you require emergency assistance for storm or flood damage, please call the NSW SES on 132 500. For life-threatening emergencies, call 000. Stay safe people

03.01.2022 With some possible severe weather expected over the next few days, there are lots of things you can do to prepare.

03.01.2022 Our teams were kept busy from the afternoon until late in the evening yesterday, after Mother Nature hit us with gusty weather. We attended a request for assistance after a number of trees came down across a main road in Campbelltown. It was great to be working alongside units from Fire and Rescue NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW Police Force, NSW Ambulance and Campbelltown City Council, NSW.... If you need help in floods & storms, call 132 500 For life-threatening emergencies, call 000.

02.01.2022 There is an old saying, "make hay while the sun shines", meaning that hay should be harvested when the weather is good. Now most of us don't have hay to harvest, however, there is something else that we can do while the sun shines, and that's clear out our gutters safely. With potential rain predicted in the coming days, there is never a better time.

02.01.2022 This Wednesday is WOW Day, Wear Orange Wednesday. Each year on the third Wednesday in May, during National Volunteer Week, we recognise and appreciate our SES volunteers. This year to protect the health and safety of our volunteers we have had to cancel all our outdoor WOW Day activities, however, instead, we are going digital and would like to invite our local community to turn Campbelltown orange and say thank you.... On Wednesday wear orange to work, school or play, wear it wherever you may be on Wednesday! Share your video or picture, of you wearing orange and saying thanks, and make sure to tag us @NSWCampbelltownSESUnit and @NSWSES and use the hashtag #thankyouNSWSES Here are a few pics from last years WOW Day Tims Garden Centre Campbelltown NSW, Campbelltown Catholic Club

01.01.2022 The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed that a La Niña has formed. If you want to know more about it check out their video or read more in their Climate Driver Update: http://ow.ly/ktf650BDUny. For those who want the short version, one of the things this may result in is a wetter-than-average spring and summer to northern and eastern Australia.... So, make sure to safely; Clean out your gutters before the rains hit, Check your roof for leaks Keep our number 132 500 on your fridge or in your phone in case you need our assistance in a flood or storm and; If a situation is life threatening call Triple Zero (000)

01.01.2022 Could you see yourself in Orange? Our next volunteer information session, and the last one for 2020, is coming up, and to make sure we keep everyone safe we are holding it over two nights. Our first night is already full, and we have limited spaces left for the second one, Mon 28 Sept at 7:30pm.... Booking is essential Call Josephine on 0423 867 357 to reserve your place. - Learn about what is involved in being an SES volunteer - Find out about the different roles and responsibilities available - Hear from some of our members - Ask any questions you might have

01.01.2022 We have a lot of Mums and Grandmas in our unit. Today we wish them a Happy Mothers Day, and encourage you to do the same for your mums! And remember Mothers Day is not all flowers, gifts and visiting for everyone, for some it will be challenging, so keep them in your thoughts too.