Mersey SES Unit in Devonport, Tasmania | Emergency rescue service

Mersey SES Unit

Locality: Devonport, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6478 4093

Address: 19-21 Macfie St 7310 Devonport, TAS, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 A Severe Weather Warning has been issued for damaging north-westerly winds across Tasmania tomorrow. SES advises that people should: Supervise children ...closely. Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings. Manage pets and livestock. Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment. Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004. Be aware of damaged trees and power lines and take care when driving. Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice. Call SES on 132 500 for non-life threatening flood and storm emergencies Call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. For further info visit the Bureau of Meteorology website http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/

24.01.2022 Ses Atvs have been mobilised to assist Tas Police in a search

23.01.2022 Driving tired is dangerous. Pull over and take a break. Arriving late is better than not arriving at all. Road safety is everyone's responsibility. For further... details see: https://www.police.tas.gov.au/emergency-services-road-safe/ See more

23.01.2022 An awesome not for profit organisation helping mental health for all services, paid and voluntary.

21.01.2022 Thankyou Devonport City Council

21.01.2022 Do you have an emergency plan? Help us to help you!

20.01.2022 The Mersey Ses will be assisting Tasmania Police for the road closures for HMAS Stuart to participate in its freedom of entry march, Saturday 29 February, the publics patience while this occurs is much appreciated.

20.01.2022 Good luck to our friends in red! Stay safe and good luck!

19.01.2022 As bushfires continue to affect large parts of Australia, generous Tasmanians are asking a lot of questions about how/where/what to donate. In Tasmania, we have... seen bushfires affect communities in the Upper Derwent Valley and the Fingal Valley so far this season and people impacted are being looked after through regional recovery arrangements. So far the impact on the wider Tasmania community has been minimal compared to the utter devastation on mainland Australia. We have also received many offers of charitable donations to the Tasmania Fire Service and our brigades. TFS is a government-funded organisation that doesnt operate on charitable funds. While we are so grateful for the generosity shown towards us, we simply do not need financial donations. What our firies would love to see is donations being channeled towards the victims of the ongoing bushfire emergency. See below for official channels to donate to To support those affected by the bushfires: AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS BUSHFIRE DISASTER RELIEF & RECOVERY FUND https://www.redcross.org.au//disaster-relief-and-recovery- To support affected wildlife: RSPCA https://www.rspcansw.org.au/bushfire-appeal/ or VIC https://rspcavic.org/giving/donate WIRES https://www.wires.org.au/donate/emergency-fund To support firefighters: NSW RFS https://bit.ly/2umf1Fi VIC CFA https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/supporting-cfa SA CFShttps://cfsfoundation.org.au/donate

19.01.2022 Here is one of our members Paul, Getting presented a box of biscuits from the Student Council from Nixon Street Primary School for every member of our unit in recognition of WOW day, Thankyou very much! Yum!

18.01.2022 Well and truly back into training, knots, lashings and pulleys, fun little exercise to show how much mechanical advantage u can get!

18.01.2022 Some of the Wet areas being searched today on the ATVs

18.01.2022 Motorists - pay attention and leave your phone alone - one moment of distraction is all it takes to cause a crash and kill or seriously injure yourself or someo...ne else. Road safety is everyone's responsibility. For further details see: https://www.police.tas.gov.au/emergency-services-road-safe/

18.01.2022 CHRISTMAS PARADE POSTPONED Due to concerns about the blustery weather conditions, tonights Devonport Christmas Parade has been postponed until Wednesday evenin...g at 6.30 pm. The parade will operate on the same route. The Christmas Market will still operate at the corner of Bluff Road and Clements Street from 4 pm until 8 pm tonight and it will also operate on Wednesday. See more

18.01.2022 Updated Christmas Hours 24 hours a day Whenever Wherever

16.01.2022 If youre hitting the road this Australia Day long weekend, remember to stop and take some time to rest at the first sign of tiredness. Driver Reviver sites sta...ffed by SES volunteers will be in place across Tasmania on Monday, 28 January with free tea and coffee available for people needing to take a break. Driver Reviver will be at: - St Peters Pass, Midland Highway - The Sidling Lookout, Tasman Highway - Parramatta Creek, Bass Highway - Fossey River, Murchison Highway - The Franklin River Nature Trail, Lyell Highway

16.01.2022 Members out and about today on the Atv’s searching.

15.01.2022 Our annual Christmas dinner was last night!, A great time was had by all and the meals were delicious!

14.01.2022 Training last night was a practical application of last week's winching refresher. Shaun devised a scenario using two winches to control the arch as it was raised into position. Also on show is the capability of our light tower, which provides plenty of light to make the job much safer and easier.

14.01.2022 Covid-19 response In response to the global pandemic Covid-19 Mersey SES has suspended all training activities. This is supported by the Tasmanian SES including all unit meetings, training nights and social events which are to be suspended for 21 days. In this changing environment the safety of our members is the key to being able to continually provide the community with assistance during and after major incidents. Whilst we are yet to receive a formal request for assistan...ce our skills and resources could provide assistance if required to the government. From our Orange family to yours stay safe and look out for one another!

14.01.2022 Mersey Ses with the help from Central Coast Ses has today assisted Tasmania Police to enforce the ongoing isolation of new arrivals to the state! Unless an exemption is granted all arrivals will now have vehicles taken to a secure yard, with people then bussed to government accomodation and quarantined for 14 days!

13.01.2022 Training is back in full swing for Mersey Ses, Rooftop safety was the topic for the Week! With Training resuming we have also opened up recruitment for new members, if you have ever thought about joining, now is the time! For more information on joining contact us http://www.emergencyvolunteers.tas.gov.au/join?from=ses... [email protected] 03 6477 7293

13.01.2022 A Severe Weather Warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for damaging southwesterly winds for much of Tasmania on Saturday (2 May 2020). SES ad...vises that people should: Supervise children closely. Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings. Manage pets and livestock. Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment. Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004. Beware of damaged trees and power lines and take care when driving. Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice. Call SES in a non-life threatening flood and storm emergency call SES on 132 500 Call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. For further info visit http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/

11.01.2022 Training last night took the team on a real life scenario involving a missing child on our local mountain bikes tracks in latrobe, A search base was established and 3 teams sent to search, 2 on foot and 1 on Mountain bikes! After a successful search the patient required to be stretcher carried out due to injury. Training like this is invaluable with the amount of riders now participating and the high possibility of remote rescues required. Well done to all!

10.01.2022 The wind is still causing havoc out there with this tree coming down on this carport! Crews were quick to safely remove it!

10.01.2022 THIS IS PADDY Paddy is really missing all his community events and his volunteer friends, but Paddy is self-isolating and only going out for essential supplies.... BE SMART BE LIKE PADDY #stayhome #savelives #belikepaddy

09.01.2022 Today at dawn our staff and volunteers took part in the national RSL initiative, Light up the Dawn to observe a minutes silence to remember those who have served and sacrificed for our nation. #AnzacDay #LightUpTheDawn #TASSES

08.01.2022 Some of the Wet areas being searched today on the ATV’s

07.01.2022 A few trees down kept a few crews busy throughout the day

07.01.2022 After attending Personal Driveway dawn services, members were once again assisting the parking of vehicles coming off the Spirit of Tasmania

07.01.2022 For the last 2 days we have had crews on the ground driving around calling into houses of those who are self isolating, We have been assisting in doing welfare checks on these people. Our crews are maintaining all social distancing requirements with no face to face contact, but staying inside in there vehicle and making communication via mobile phone. This support will continue to happen for the next few weeks or months as required.

06.01.2022 If youre on Tasmanias north west coast, please stay home and save lives. Tasmania SES, Tasmania Fire Service, and ADF personnel are helping Tasmania Police to... keep everyone safe by checking in on people who are required to quarantine. Pictured are todays teams being briefed at Ulverstone Fire Station this morning. If youre quarantining at home they might drop by to check youre ok, and that youre doing the right thing and staying in to keep Tasmanians safe. If you get a phone call, please answer but dont approach their vehicle. The teams will just ask you to stand where they can see you and will speak to you from the car to ensure everyones safety. If you have any questions about the measures in place, please visit www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au

06.01.2022 Ses Atv’s have been mobilised to assist Tas Police in a search

04.01.2022 A fantastic celebration alongside our emergency management partners today for the #pridemarch #weworkasone

03.01.2022 The Mersey SES would like to wish everyone a Safe and Merry Christmas, Drive Safely and take regular rest Breaks if travelling,The Mersey SES would like to wish everyone a Safe and Merry Christmas, Drive Safely and take regular rest Breaks if travelling,

03.01.2022 Today we were lucky enough to assist at the devonport regatta, the set up at the regatta requires the boats to pass through a pedestrian walkway, requiring us to block the walkway temporarily for the safety of the public while the boats were towed past!

02.01.2022 Earlier this week we went to Geneva Christian College to give there Year 11 and 12 students an insight into volunteering with the SES, Great bunch of young adults!

02.01.2022 Anywhere, Anytime! Having to utilise our mobile light tower this morning to assist with the relocation of cars to the secure compound due to isolation laws.

01.01.2022 Training tonight is a little different, quick check in using zoom

01.01.2022 With more widespread heavy rainfall expected from Thursday, now is a good time to store this number in your phone. If you have a non-life-threatening flood or storm emergency call the State Emergency Service on 132 500. If it's a life-threatening emergency dial Triple Zero (000).

01.01.2022 Members out and about today on the Atvs searching.