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State Emergency Service

Locality: Mackay, Queensland

Phone: +61 409 894 721

Address: 22 Ness St 4740 Mackay, QLD, Australia

Website: www.ses.qld.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx

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25.01.2022 Activation early Sunday morning. Land search which turned into a flood boat rescue from Constant Creek Seaforth Yakapari Road. Thank you to those who were able to attend this activation. Mackay Group members Peter Schmid (Flood Boat) & Jake Mastermann. Mirani members - Erik Lindbergs, Anthony Fletcher (Flood boat operators), Jacque Bezzina, Kelly Oakley and Jan Lindbergs. Missing woman found by husband and QPS before arrival in very dense mangroves on mud bank with tide ris...ing. She was found to be in no danger from rising tide. Had injured her back so if flood boat was unable to extract her then Plan B (always have a Plan B), to have CQRescue winch her out as it was deemed impossible to be able to carry her out through the mangroves. Fortunately, the flood boat crew were able to locate them and extract them to the boat ramp where QPS, QAS and rest of SES Team were waiting to assist where necessary. Anthony got the muddiest, I think his wife will ask him to wash his own clothes. See more

25.01.2022 Mackay Regional SES Unit will be conducting a training exercise in West Mackay tonight. Dont be alarmed if you see a lot of orange people around. If you are interested in what we get up to at training dont forget we are holding a recruit information night on the 2 & 5 March at our Unit Headquarters at 22 Ness St starting at 7pm.

25.01.2022 Disaster season is fast approaching. Now is the time to GET READY MACKAY! The quickest way to kick start your preparedness is to complete our Household Ev...acuation Plan. Visit https://www.mackay.qld.gov.au//emergencym/get_ready_mackay Send us a photo of you with your completed plan for your chance to WIN a Makita radio with two 18V batteries and a charger giving you 70hrs of continuous radio.

22.01.2022 Yesterday and today a number of members of the Mackay SES group assisted with distributing gifts to the children at the Special Children's Christmas Party. For over 20 years the Mackay SES has been involved in the Special Children’s Christmas Party. It’s a highlight of the year to be involved in this important community event. #ThankYouSES

22.01.2022 Did you know the SES is part of a much larger family? We are just one of many the Services that make up QFES (Queensland Fire and Emergency Service). Last night, at the Mackay Regional SES Unit Headquarters, members of SES, Rural Fire and Emergency Services Cadets enjoyed a visit from Deputy Commissioner Mike Wassing and Assistant Commissioner Darryl King. We were also joined by Ivan and Andre from Fire and Rescue who gave a hands-on introduction to the Operational Support Unit. Along with many other things it is a Headquarters on wheels that can be utilised by both SES and Rural Fire to assist the community in their time of need.

22.01.2022 Stay connected and informed during a natural disaster with these free apps. Theyre available on the App Store and Google Play!

21.01.2022 This week marks the return to weekly training for our dedicated volunteers. While they were supposed to be having a break for Christmas and New Year they still conducted over 200 volunteer hours.

21.01.2022 If youve ever wondered what SES do this clip is a great place to start.

20.01.2022 Last Week 2 more of our members returned from deployment in Northern NSW. They took up positions in the Incident Control Center. It takes a special kind of person to put their hand up to help their community in a time of need and these amazing members hit the pause button on their lives and helped out a community over 1200 Km away. Well Done Brian and James.

19.01.2022 A great day for SES Groups in the Mackay Area. Member for Mackay, Julieanne Gilbert representing Craig Crawford the Minister for Fire and Emergency Services att...ended a function in Mackay yesterday and officially handed over new equipment to Mackay, Moranbah an Proserpine SES Groups. Mayor Greg Williamson also handed over the keys to the new Rescue Truck to the Mirani SES Group, this vehicle is valued at over $170,000.00 and is a great addition to the SES fleet. *Mackay SES Group received a new 5.3m Swift Flood boat. *Moranbah SES Group received a new 4.6m Swift Flood boat *Proserpine SES Group received a new fully enclosed tandem axle Trailer *Moranbah SES Group also received a single axle partially enclosed storm response trailer *Mirani SES Group received their new rescue truck which was fully funded by the Mackay Regional Council. This new equipment has a combined value of over $380,000.00 and will greatly enhance the capability of the SES in the Mackay Area, A huge thank you to all who attended.

18.01.2022 Mackay Regional Unit has sent 3 of our Safety at Heights trained members to help out with the response to last weekends severe storms in the Southeast Queensland. They are joined by other SES members from across Central Region to make up the taskforce. These dedicated members take time away from their jobs and families to help out their community as well as communities over a 1000km away.

18.01.2022 Were enormously proud of our awesome members that have recently been deployed interstate to assist NSW with the severe weather event they are currently experiencing. In such large events - whether they be fire, flood or cyclone - our emergency services work by moving their resources (people and equipment) to the areas impacted / about to be impacted. This is known as moving resource to risk. Erik and Jan pictured here are about to return from a 5 day deployment to Lismore,... where they along with other Central Qld SES volunteers from Whitsundays, Rockhampton, Emerald and Mt Morgan, held positions on the Incident Management Team (IMT) at the Lismore Incident Control Centre. The IMT is integral to ensure that emergency operations run effectively by managing resources, public information, planning and intelligence. Another two members from the Mackay Unit left yesterday to take up similar positions at Lismore for the next 5 days. We say thank you to these volunteers for giving up their work and personal time to assist our fellow Australians. We also recognise their employers for releasing them, particularly given this is not a local event.

17.01.2022 Well be with you every step of the way. Its been a massive month of fire activity across Queensland and these conditions could stick around for a while yet. QFES will continue working to keep your community safe but this is a team effort! Keep it up, QLD

17.01.2022 We often get enquiries about what options are available for people under the minimum age (16yo) to join the SES. Mackay has a wonderful PCYC Emergency Service Cadet Unit. For more information on how to join check out their website. https://www.pcyc.org.au//person/emergency-services-cadets/

16.01.2022 Get Ready Mackay! Are you ready for storm tides? Low lying areas across the Mackay region make us susceptible to destructive storm tides. Watch this video and... learn from Livio Regano what a storm tide is and how it could affect your area. Know your zones Keep informed Know when to go It has happened before, and it can happen again. For more information on how to be prepared, visit disaster.mackay.qld.gov.au

15.01.2022 Have you ever wanted to join the SES? Mackay Regional SES want you!!!!

13.01.2022 Want to find out more? Come along to one of our information sessions this week on Monday or Thursday night at 22 Ness St West Mackay from 7pm.

11.01.2022 Everybody can do their part by checking their own property.

11.01.2022 We are pleased to advise of the Local Controller arrangements for the Mackay & Isaac Regional SES Units for the next 6 months. Alex McPhee, current Local Contro...ller of the Isaac Regional Unit, was the successful candidate for the temporary 6 month position of Local Controller of the Mackay Regional Unit, and will be commencing on the 16th March. Whilst Alex is with the Mackay Unit, Daniel Deal will be Acting Local Controller of the Isaac Regional Unit. We wish both gentlemen all the best with their new roles and are confident that the leadership of the respective Units is in good hands. We would like to acknowledge the hard work of David Serginson who has been Acting Local Controller of the Mackay Unit in an honorary capacity since mid-January. David will resume his role as Deputy Local Controller of the Mackay Unit upon Alexs commencement.

10.01.2022 Thank you to Mackay State High School for the donation of a cubby house and also to Mackay North State High School for the donation of a dog house both made by the students at these schools. These will be great addition for our training.

08.01.2022 Well Done Everyone!!! We have reached 400 likes. Keep spreading the word and share our page so the Mackay Community can keep up to date with what the Mackay Regional SES Unit are up to.

08.01.2022 Dont forget about our SES recruitment information sessions coming up this week.

07.01.2022 Sarina SES Group are recruiting now!!!! Click the Sign Up button on our page for more information.

07.01.2022 With all this rain hanging around here is some useful advise.

05.01.2022 Over the past 3 months, due to COVID-19, the SES had to come up with innovative ways to keep training. With restrictions easing, it was great to finally get together. Last night we had a visit from Regional Assistant Commissioner Darryl King, SES Regional Manager Andrew Wyatt, RFS Regional Manager Brian Smith and numerous members of the Rural Fire Service. Attendees enjoyed plenty of pizza, were able to look over one of the RFS Kawasaki Mule ATV. Also Mackay SES Group member Charles Hamlet was presented with an Assistant Commissioners Certificate of Appreciation for his work in organising Mackay Groups stores and vehicles.

05.01.2022 Today is International Volunteers Day and we would like to recognise four of our Mackay Regional Unit members that have contributed more than 250 hours each to the SES in the past 12 months. In fact, their combined input has been a staggering 1,200 hours! What makes their contribution all the more incredible is that they have managed to juggle it with their already busy lives as a business owner, high school teacher, full-time uni student and local government professional. Throw in family and involvement with other community organisations and you get the measure of their commitment. Nicole, Jacque, Stuart & Erik, you are amazing!

05.01.2022 What did you get up to this weekend? Some of our dedicated volunteers spent their Sunday on a First Aid course, ensuring they are ready to respond to their community needs. First Aid is one of the many courses that are on offer to our volunteers. If you would like to find out more about the training that is on offer in the SES come along to one of our information sessions on the 2 & 5 March.

03.01.2022 Mackay locals are being urged to volunteer for the SES after 22 people left the service last month. "We know in the Mackay unit, we have people interested - ar...ound about 40, 50 already who have put their names down as expressions of interest - Local SES co-ordinator, Selina Neill. Report on 7NEWS Mackay at 6pm. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS

02.01.2022 Dont forget to register your interest in attending one of our information sessions. Click the Blue Sign Up button.

02.01.2022 Its just not worth the risk.

01.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day. In these uncertain times lets take the opportunity to check in on each other. For more information on how to start the conversation go to www.ruok.org.au

01.01.2022 Today, as part of SES Week celebrations, Mackay Regional and Whitsunday Regional SES Units were announced as the joint winners of Central Region's Regional Operational Response of the Year for their collaborative efforts in searching for a missing person at Yalbaroo in February 2020.