NSW SES Port Macquarie Unit in Port Macquarie, New South Wales | Government organisation

NSW SES Port Macquarie Unit

Locality: Port Macquarie, New South Wales

Address: 9 Central Road 2444 Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Great job Port Macquarie ALS Lifeguards! Mid North Coast NSW SES NSW SES

21.01.2022 The weekend is at the end of this tunnel! #FridayFeeling Mid North Coast NSW SES NSW SES

20.01.2022 Flood boat training Our members has a picture perfect evening to practice rescues in deep water. #savinglivestogether #sesvolunteers NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES

19.01.2022 More Industrial & Domestic training by some of our members last night whilst others practiced placing a tarp on a roof. Lots of different scenarios to keep them interested and engaged. Mid North Coast NSW SES NSW SES

16.01.2022 We had members out again today searching for the missing man around the Lighthouse Beach area. Thank you to all of the emergency services and volunteer agencies for working together to achieve the best possible outcome for the missing gentleman and his family. #sesvolunteers #landsearch NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES

15.01.2022 On the rocks! There's no such thing a too much training. You may have seen us again, down at the breakwall, practicing our search and rescue techniques. This rocky terrain gives us a challenging and interesting environment to hone our land search and patient handling skills. NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES

14.01.2022 What's your dad up to today? Whilst some will be enjoying breakfast in bed or maybe a bbq later, some of ours (alongside other volunteers) are taking part in a search for a missing person. #missingperson #SuperDad Mid North Coast NSW SES NSW SES

14.01.2022 On a high... We’ve had several rescues off of the Lighthouse Beach cliff/rocks so a good time to practice when time isn’t of the essence. Members from two teams participated, whilst our other two teams stayed at HQ. This way we can ensure as much socially distancing as possible and the four teams never train at the same location. #lighthousebeach NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES

14.01.2022 Getting ready to rumble.. Thanks again to our great supporters Sunny's Skips for the use of their facilities after hours. Some of our members were being assessed in Participating in a Rescue Operation (PIARO) and Rescue from a depth. It was hot, dusty and sweaty but we wouldn’t have it any other way. We now have a whole new bunch of fabulous volunteers fully trained in rescue so better for our community. #sesvolunteers NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES

14.01.2022 Two vertical rescue teams were activated this afternoon to assist with a person who got in trouble down on the rocks near Nobby's Beach. We abseiled down to establish contact and reassured the man who didn't appear injured. He managed to get down on a rock ledge where he was assisted by Port Macquarie ALS Lifeguards. He was taken to hospital by ambulance as a precaution. A great outcome and fantastic cooperation between all the emergency services. NSW Ambulance NSW Police Force #sesvolunteers #savinglivestogether NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES

14.01.2022 Hold on tight! **Cuteness Alert** Our spontaneous volunteer, Casper, is on his way to another job in his specially designated vehicle, call sign PM QT. That look of determination and concentration on his face makes us think he will be a most excellent new recruit in 2036. NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES

14.01.2022 Last night some of our members participated in Maps and Navigation training. This is an essential tool during searches as often there is no mobile reception and Google maps don't tell you how rough the terrain is. #NSWSES #search NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES

13.01.2022 Search for missing man Our volunteers were mobilised today to assist the NSW Police Force and Port Macquarie ALS Lifeguards in the search for a missing man at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie this afternoon. We trained there on Wednesday so were able to set up being confident that we already knew the terrain NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES #landsearch #sesvolunteers

12.01.2022 Name our rescue pooch... This new 'piece of equipment' has been given to us in order to practice rescuing dogs from road crash or urban search and rescue scenarios. The life-sized/weighted mannequin is a great asset to our unit enabling us to be better at what we do. Can you come up with a name for him/her? (Sorry, no prizes, just a bit of fun!)

12.01.2022 Our members were called out this morning to attend the scene of an industrial accident. A person got their arm trapped in a roller and had to be released. Luckily the roller was easily disassembled by their maintenance officer and the paramedics were able to manipulate his arm free. The patient was taken to hospital by ambulance. Thanks to the cooperation of NSW Police Force NSW Ambulance the ordeal was over quickly. #sesvolunteers

11.01.2022 Not all heroes wear capes... some wear orange Happy Fathers Day to all the hard working dad's, step-dads, granddads and like-a-dad. Here are some of our volunteers who give up their free time regularly to help protect our community as well as providing for and protecting their families. Enjoy your day gentlemen #fathersday2020 Mid North Coast NSW SES NSW SES

09.01.2022 **Edit** Don't try this at home... This one left us scratching our heads a bit. A vertical road crash rescue. The burning question is why? The reason being...this is the awesome training by ISH24 who specialise in confined space and vertical rescue. This scenario simulates a car going off a bridge or down a pit. Mid North Coast NSW SES NSW SES

08.01.2022 Now that's a tarp! They do things big in QLD. Members from NSW units, including our own, ventured up north last week to assist with the clean up. Mates helping mates #stormdamage #haildamage NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES Queensland State Emergency Service Volunteer Association

07.01.2022 Out on a limb.... We've had a few interesting and challenging tree jobs of late which had our chainsaws and volunteers working hard, leaving sawdust in our wake. #sesvolunteers #lumberjack Mid North Coast NSW SES NSW SES

06.01.2022 We were lucky to have a few special guests come up to see us training last Wednesday. None other than the Assistant Commissioner, Sean Kearns, Northern Zone Commander, Stephen Patterson and Deputy Northern Zone Commander, Tony Day. This gave us the opportunity to showcase our vertical rescue skills as well as getting to know each other better. #thanksforcoming #sesvolunteers NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES

06.01.2022 SELFIE TUESDAY.... All by himself.... NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES

06.01.2022 We had volunteers out tonight at Tacking Point Lighthouse. We train quite regularly for this very reason. NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES

06.01.2022 And the winning name is......"Mac" Thank you to everyone who had a bit of fun naming our latest mannequin, Mac proved to be the most popular. We don't think he is going to come when you call him

05.01.2022 With winds predicted to increase as the week progresses, it's a good time now to think about securing items in your yard to save any unnecessary damage. #sesvolunteers #windyweather NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES

04.01.2022 We've got those Friday feels! :D Swinging in to the weekend like...... #mileycyrus #welovetraining #sesvolunteers NSW SES @Mid North Coast NSW SES

04.01.2022 Yesterday we were pleased to be part of a NSW team, heading north to help out QLD SES. Over 1500 were outstanding after severe hail storms hit the area. Safe travels everyone

03.01.2022 Time to vote We've had an overwhelming response to our request for names for our new training aid. We have shortlisted a few and the one with the most comments will be used. (PS - several names were fire related but we are the storm and flood people. The RFS attend fires ). 1. Barkley... 2. Mac ( as in Macintosh or Port Mac) 3. Stitch ( Because he/she is stitched) 4. Sandy (As in sandbags) 5. Manny (As in mannequin) 6. Stormy We will decide by Friday. Thank you for your interest. Mid North Coast NSW SES NSW SES

02.01.2022 We love our Urban Search and Rescue scenarios (USAR) as we never know what is in store for us, just like in real life. NSW SES @Mid North Coast NSW SES

01.01.2022 Fight fire with .... Extinguishers! Not only do we Tango in the wet . How to put out a small fire is a valuable skill for us to have. Yesterday we learnt all about extinguishers and set various items alight further ensuring we feel comfortable around the heat. The most popular was the homemade mannequin which simulated a person on fire. Mid North Coast NSW SES NSW SES... National SES Volunteers Association #sesvolunteers #welovetraining

01.01.2022 We don't usually do wild animal rescues but this time was different. An injured koala was located high up in a tree so our extra long ladder and telescopic lights were needed. Our volunteer Leonie was able to access the little fella, who was named by the Koala Hospital Port Macquarie as Sherwood Henry. He is being cared for in their excellent facilities and we wish him a speedy recovery. NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES