Margaret River SES in Margaret River, Western Australia | Community organisation

Margaret River SES

Locality: Margaret River, Western Australia

Phone: 08 9758 9700 for administrative queries only.

Address: Cnr of Clarke Rd and Station Rd 6285 Margaret River, WA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Wow, what a storm Thank you to the community for the preparations you made before it arrived, this really made a difference Our crews were kept busy for over 24 hours in planning and responding. We completed 10 requests for assistance and are all now enjoying a well earned rest. We would also like to offer a massive thanks to the following businesses who assisted us in our preparations;... Holcim for the sand and assistance in filling sandbags. Amanda at Lazy Susans Meals for feeding our crews with great food despite the phone and power outages Karridale Roadhouse for the fuel. You are all stars

25.01.2022 To celebrate National Volunteer Week, we were very happy to get back to training, within the covid rules of course. Note how well our members managed to socially distance, train and enjoy being back in our orange. #NVW2020

23.01.2022 If the idea of hanging off a cliff on a rope or crawling through a cave tunnel to help someone is your idea of fun, then you should consider joining the SES. Our unit has a highly trained Vertical Rescue team who are able to respond to people requiring assistance in dangerous places. There is always a need for emergency service volunteers. If you think you might want to become one, get in touch. Message us on facebook.... Phone us at the unit 9758 9700 Email us on [email protected] Or just turn up at training on a Monday night at 6.45pm See more

23.01.2022 Calling all fathers - a free feed and some fun activities await you on our Fathers Day evening. We are holding a BBQ and introduction activities for anyone interested in finding out more about what it takes to volunteer with the SES. Monday 7th September 6pm BBQ and 7pm training. RSVP for catering - https://www.facebook.com/events/314490579770381

21.01.2022 Are you ready for the bad weather coming our way tomorrow? Here are some helpful tips to assist you in preparing your home. Now is the time to get ready!

20.01.2022 Now is the time to think about emergency preparation, here is a checklist to help https://www.facebook.com/dfeswa/posts/4575739159135043

20.01.2022 Before we all forget what needs to be done to prepare for a storm...here comes the next one. Are you ready?

19.01.2022 There are more severe storms coming tonight and tomorrow Thank you for helping us by preparing your property. If you do need assistance, save these numbers in your phone: Local roads Trees down or flooding: contact the Shire on 9780 5255 during office hours or 0409 805 255 after hours. Highways ... Bussell Hwy, Caves Rd, Sues Rd and Brockman Hwy: phone Main Roads on 138 138. Private property Damage and urgent repairs: phone the State Emergency Service on 132 500. Western Power Power outages and lines down: phone 13 13 51 In a life-threatening emergency always dial 000 And to refresh your memory, heres some photos from previous call outs this winter.

19.01.2022 Do you know how to get to the remote beaches, best surfing spots or mountain biking and walking tracks? Combine this with first aid training and you could be part of our team who provide assistance when St John's Ambulance are requested to attend in difficult to access places. There is always a need for emergency service volunteers. If you think you might want to become one, get in touch. Message us on facebook.... Phone us at the unit 9758 9700 Email us on [email protected] Or just turn up at training on a Monday night at 6.45pm See more

18.01.2022 WOW Day is one week away. Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) is in support of the awesome contribution SES volunteers make in the community. In the lead up to the day lookout for our stories about our unit, volunteers and the roles you may not know we do. As we all need to keep our distance this WOW Day, we would love to see pictures of you and your pets wearing orange to support SES

17.01.2022 As the bad weather starts, here is a guide as to when to seek assistance and how. Remember 000 is always the number to call for a life threatening emergency. For SES assistance call 132500

17.01.2022 ** UPDATE ** 3-year-old missing boy James has been located in bushland alive by a family member who was assisting with the land search operation. Given the tim...e he has spent exposed to the rough terrain and poor weather conditions, arrangements will be made for him to have a medical check-up as a precaution. WA Police Force thanks all the emergency service volunteers and community members who assisted with the search. Original Post: Police are searching for a missing 3-year-old boy James in the area around Karli Rise, Yallingup. James was last seen about 7:30am today, Saturday 19 September 2020. James is described as fair skinned with blonde hair and blue eyes. He is wearing white Spiderman pyjamas. It is believed James is also wearing wellington boots. Anyone who sees James is asked to remain with him and call Police immediately on 000. While some search resources will scale down overnight, Police will remain in the search area and continue to conduct patrols and search for James. If James is not located by tonight, the full search operation will continue tomorrow. Important message from Police in relation to locals residents attending the search area: - Thank you to everyone who has attended the search area. The response has been significant. - It is important members of the public do not venture into the bushland areas as they may inadvertently compromise evidence of where James has walked, and that could impact on the ability of trained searchers to track his movements. - Anyone who is in the area already is asked to stick to the main tracks and roads. - At this time there is no need for further members of the public to attend the location. - For those people who are already on site it is important they register their attendance at the Incident Command Post which is located at the DFES SES building on Caves Road. Post last updated at 7:20pm 19/09/2020.

16.01.2022 What a wet and stormy winter we are having Post your best winter photo and we will enter you in a draw to win one of 4 Emergency kits from our SES unit. These kits are a starter pack with everything you need to prepare your family for an emergency. Winners will be selected by random draw and announced on here. You have until Monday August 10th to upload your photo here. Good luck

15.01.2022 Do you love being out in nature, long walks, getting to know your local area and further afield? Being an SES search volunteer gives you opportunities to do this and much more. Our members use maps, compass and GPS to navigate, communicate using radios, know first aid and use refined observation skills during a search for a missing person. There is always a need for emergency service volunteers. If you think you might want to become one, get in touch.... Message us on facebook. Phone us at the unit 9758 9700 Email us on [email protected] Or just turn up at training on a Monday night at 6.45pm

14.01.2022 Get ready now for showers and thunderstorms in parts of the Perth Metropolitan, Midwest-Gascoyne, Great Southern, South West, Lower South West. Publication ti...me: 03:45 PM, 10/06/20. If you live in the Lower West, South West and parts of Central West districts you need to get ready now for the showers and thunderstorms coming early tomorrow morning. Find out more information on the Emergency WA website: www.emergency.wa.gov.au

14.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there! Remember to register for tomorrows Fathers Day BBQ and training - https://www.facebook.com/events/314490579770381 Picture credit Victoria State Emergency Service.

13.01.2022 Guess who has a shiny new General Rescue Ute (GRU) to trial for two weeks?? Today we tested the GRUs off-road towing ability with a tour of the beautiful Margaret River coast. And just like most SES trips to the beach, we took our All-Terrain rescue buggy and trailer with us. The GRU is comfortable, well-appointed, and managed the corrugated gravel and 2.5-tonne trailer without a problem. Thanks DFES Fleet for trusting us with your baby.

12.01.2022 Are you a bit of a handy person? Can see a problem and come up with ideas of how to fix it? Don't mind getting a bit wet and cold? Then you might be our next Storm Damage team member. We provide assistance when storms cause threats to people or property. This includes repairing damaged buildings, removing fallen down trees, and preventing flooding. Our volunteers are trained in all aspects of responding safely and effectively to a variety of situations. There is always a ...need for emergency service volunteers. If you think you might want to become one, get in touch. Message us on facebook. Phone us at the unit 9758 9700 Email us on [email protected] Or just turn up at training on a Monday night at 6.45pm

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11.01.2022 Congratulations to Dave who received his 5 year service award this week. Dave is one of our Deputy managers and has attended many callouts over the years. Well done Dave

11.01.2022 Take care folks. And a massive "thank you" to the volunteer and career BFB, VFRS, SES and DPaW crews helping out .

10.01.2022 There was some celebration at our unit training this week. One of our members was presented with a 10 year service medal, recognising his volunteering commitment to the Margaret River State Emergency Service. We thank you Steve and look forward to many more years working together.

10.01.2022 We received a request for assistance this week after a tree fell blocking essential access. They said the tree was big, but we didn't realise quite how big until we got there. Well done to the team for clearing the tree, not an easy task at all.

10.01.2022 Not sure about what it means to prepare for a storm, here is a helpful video of jobs you should complete. https://youtu.be/-tfANqkCSVA

08.01.2022 In honour of WOW Day, we would like to introduce you to our members. Our first introduction is David Hull, one of the deputy managers at Margaret River SES and also the awesome chef at Drift cafe. Dave joined the SES to do something completely different and to learn new skills that he wouldnt get in everyday life. He enjoys not only gardening, outdoor sports and exploring Australia, but also vertical rescue and land search.... When asked how he fits SES into his life, he said "I wont lie, it can be a challenge, I work full time and have a young family, but you will always make time if you love what you do. I have learnt so many new and useful skills that can be incorporated into everyday life. #driftcafe #margaretriverses

08.01.2022 A shout out to Leif who helped Port Hedland SES with the recent severe weather event We're not sure if Leif always carries his orange PPE when he travels, but we're confident his skills and experience have helped in remote communities. We're looking forward to seeing more photos when Leif gets back home and buys us a drink.

08.01.2022 Increasing skills and knowledge is an essential part of being an SES volunteer. These dedicated SES members they were able to put their storm damage training into practice almost straight away Members trained alongside Busselton State Emergency Service, Nannup State Emergency Service and Donnybrook Balingup State Emergency Service developing skills in roof repairs, sandbagging, working safely on a roof, and many more vital tasks to help the community They also got a chance to be movie stars ... actually they featured in a news report about storm preparations.

06.01.2022 Wear Orange Wednesday is only a few days away........ Do you have your orange ready to wear? Our members always do just in case they get called out to assist someone in need. If you love the colour orange, want to wear orange more often or just like helping people, come along and join our team!

06.01.2022 WOW Day is today! Here are some of our wonderful members in their orange uniforms. If you are wearing orange today, please share your pics in the comments - we would love to see them.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to the winners of the photo competition! Kylie Morter, Oggy Hodson, R F Estefania and Rebecca Hancock were randomly drawn by our members at training tonight. We look forward to hearing from you so we can organise the hand over of your Emergency Kit.

05.01.2022 The SES are not known for responding to fires, but we do provide behind the scenes fire logistics support. This includes water bomber loading, transport of personnel and equipment, and incident management roles. If you want to help out without getting too close to the flames, consider volunteering with the SES. There is always a need for emergency service volunteers. If you think you might want to become one, get in touch.... Message us on facebook. Phone us at the unit 9758 9700 Email us on [email protected] Or just turn up at training on a Monday night at 6.45pm

05.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who has helped look for the missing boy. He has been found safe.

05.01.2022 Congratulations to local Marine Rescue volunteers who completed DFES Radio training at the Margaret River SES on the weekend. It was fantastic to meet you all and were looking forward to working together at future training and incidents. Margaret River Volunteer Marine Rescue Group Marine Rescue Busselton Augusta Volunteer Marine Rescue... Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue Group See more

05.01.2022 Hope you are having a lovely long weekend. To allow our members a rest after a busy couple of months, we are not training on Monday night this week. Stay safe and if you were thinking of coming along we look forward to seeing you next week.

05.01.2022 Tomorrow is Wear Orange Wednesday and we are getting excited to see your pics of you or your pets rocking the orange look tomorrow in support of the SES volunteers. Did you know ...

05.01.2022 Hey Margs, time to get ready for another wild and stormy night Potential damaging winds, abnormally high tides and damaging surf. Clear loose items from around your house and stay safe Call 132 500 if you need SES assistance for damage to property. http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDW21037.shtml

04.01.2022 This beautiful sunshine is the perfect time to prepare for the next severe weather due to hit us early evening, which will bring damaging winds and heavy rain. Our team has been out and about today helping with some local flooding from last night. Remember to call 132 500 if you need SES assistance, and we will be there to help with temporary repairs.... Stay dry, and stay safe

04.01.2022 Is multitasking your thing? Can you perform under pressure? Do you have attention to detail? Or are you the person who gets things done behind the scenes? The...se are some of the requirements of our operations centre and behind the scenes volunteers. These volunteers keep everything happening ensuring we can provide an efficient and effective emergency response. There is always a need for emergency service volunteers. If you think you might want to become one, get in touch. Message us on facebook. Phone us at the unit 9758 9700 Email us on [email protected] Or just turn up at training on a Monday night at 6.45pm

04.01.2022 Our new volunteers are preparing for the bushfire season under the guidance of experts from the Shire of Augusta Margaret River. In the months ahead, we'll be transporting firies, delivering meals, moving foam and appliances, and supporting our frontline firefighters. You don't have to wear orange (or blue ) to support our firies: more info at https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/bushfire/. Thanks Adam, Greg, and all our volunteers for your amazing work to keep our community safe. And thanks Southern Crust for feeding us during training.

04.01.2022 This week is National Volunteer Week! A great time to celebrate all our volunteers around the State and particularly those in our emergency services. A big than...k you to everyone who volunteers to keep us safe from harm and is there long afterwards to help us recover. And who often put in the hard yards beforehand as well to try to prevent harm from occurring. I have travelled tens of thousands of kilometres throughout WA to meet with hundreds and hundreds of volunteers to thank them for their service (and enjoy a home-made baked treat or two). No matter the age, background or experience, every emergency service volunteer has the same attitude: theyre doing it for their community. So on behalf of the entire WA community - and the McGowan Government - another big thank you for being part of Western Australias emergency services. Wed be lost without you.

04.01.2022 This week is Carers Week We would like to recognise the contributions and courage of 2.65 million Australians who provide help and support to a family member or friend. Here's Dave and Riley with a special message for those who care, especially our colleagues in orange . #ShareYouCare

04.01.2022 A quick reminder that BEN signs are now all along the coast in our region. If you need help, quoting the nearest BEN sign will ensure emergency services can locate and assist you as quickly as possible.

04.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day, a reminder to check in how the people around us are going. 2020 has been challenging, so now more than ever it is important to be aware of our own mental health and the mental health of those we care about. Research has shown that volunteering can be beneficial for your mental health. There are many volunteering opportunities in our community, so take care of yourself and help others at the same time.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to our Leadership Team who were elected at last nights AGM. Thank you to all members who attended, especially those who took that extra step to support their community and fellow volunteers! Thank you also Southern Crust for the catering ;-) Well leave you with a few of our favourite photos from the past year. From the wild COVID-free days of 2019 through to socially distanced training in 2020, its been an interesting year ;-)

03.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who attended our recent Fathers Night. We enjoyed being able to share some of the skills we use with you. A great evenings training.

03.01.2022 Retired members - we need your help! We are collating a history of the Augusta-Margaret River SES unit. Please get in touch with the following: * Dates you were a member * Significant events during your time at the unit * Office bearers (manager, etc...) at the time... * Relevant photos We have good records from 2010 onwards, but have very little information from before 2000. We are especially interested in details on the foundation of the unit. Please send contributions to [email protected], via FB messenger, or post to PO Box 726, Margaret River. All contributors will receive a copy of the collated notes, which we hope to complete by the end of October. Thank you See more

02.01.2022 Brilliant news! Thank you to all the volunteers who assisted in the search today

02.01.2022 Ho ho ho! Our orange crew started the festive season with some socialising and silly games on the weekend. A huge thanks to Colonial Brewing Co Margaret River for the beautiful venue and Busselton State Emergency Service for being our backups on Sunday.