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24.01.2022 Its here! Today were celebrating Wear Orange Wednesday, a day of thanks for the incredible work of our dedicated volunteers. Are you dressing up in orange today, or holding an event with your household to celebrate WOW Day? Let us know by tagging #thankyouSES
23.01.2022 I mean, it’s probably the best thing I’ve ever done, next to having children Join Us https://youtu.be/ZO1nyeVn4f8
23.01.2022 Out this afternoon for the Dimboola PS fate! Come on down and have a great afternoon and evening! One of our services is to provide lighting for the communities which we will light up the school for everyone! Grab some tickets, some food and drinks and have fun!
22.01.2022 Help us, to help you
22.01.2022 Happy Neighbour Day!
22.01.2022 Thank You to everyone at the CFA, and thank YOU to our local Dimboola Urban Fire Brigade
22.01.2022 Recently we had two of our newer members attend the General Rescue course at Stawell. Alongside Horsham and other supporting units a great weekend was had! A lot of new skills learnt and fine tuned to add to helping our community! Thankyou Melissa and Seth! Those who think they could be seeing themselves having fun doing this please send us a message!
21.01.2022 Our volunteers support the community in a variety of roles, including responding to road crash rescues, flood, storm, search and rescue and much more. Creating safer communities - together.
21.01.2022 Our deepest and heartfelt condolences go out to Victoria Police and the family and friends of the members who tragically lost their lives on duty tonight. Our thoughts are with you.
21.01.2022 Ahead of the long weekend, make sure you stay safe on our roads. If you feel fatigued, pull over and take a break.
19.01.2022 Have you seen Maddy?
18.01.2022 Apply Now! https://www.ses.vic.gov.au//w/volunteer/become-a-volunteer As the BOM is predicting above average rainfall which can potentially result in flooding around the local community, we require additional members to join our team so if and when the time comes, we are prepared to support the local and border Dimboola community. ... Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) provides emergency assistance to thousands of Victorians every year. Our volunteers are the backbone of our organisation, and come from all walks of life, ages and backgrounds. Each of our volunteers receives accredited, recognised training as part of their role, ranging from first aid, general rescue, chainsaw operations, community education, media training and much more. You can read more about training on the Training for new Volunteers page. You will find our volunteers assisting their local communities throughout Victoria in rural, regional and metropolitan locations; on the front lines, in emergency planning and strategy centres, and providing education to help community members understand what to do when an emergency strikes. We have teachers working alongside electricians, retirees and university students. The diversity of our members is the key to our success. From floods, storms, search and rescue, road crash rescue and much more theres a position for everyone at VICSES, and anyone can make a valuable contribution. To volunteer for VICSES, all applicants first go through a selection and screening process to ensure they understand the role and can meet the time commitments required for training and performing volunteer duties.
18.01.2022 Happy Friday Everyone! The Dimboola Unit would like to extend their thanks to the number of people who have expressed their interest in becoming a member of our unit! Please sit tight, once we get a couple more, we will then organise an evening for an information session and the next steps. If you know of of someone who would like to join our team, please contact us through this page! ... Have a lovely and safe weekend. :)
17.01.2022 Volunteers dont necessarily have the time, they just have the heart Do you live in or around the Dimboola Community? We would love to hear from you! We work closely with the CFA, Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria and many other important agencies.
16.01.2022 This weekend we had two of our newer members attend the SES General Rescue weekend! This included learning the basics of rescue and first aid. All the mid west units attending had a great weekend at Stawell and learnt a lot to bring back to our unit to help us better our community! Melissa and Seth did a great job!
15.01.2022 We are in very challenging times at the moment, now is the time for everyone to support each other - By keeping your social distance of course
14.01.2022 Well said by our neighbouring VICSES unit. Thank you to all of the front line and essential workers for keeping essential businesses and emergency services going. Fingers crossed this is all over very soon. Meanwhile, we as an essential service, we will still be available 24/7 when you need us most. ... For an emergency, dial 000. For flood and storm related incidents dial 132 500. Stay safe
14.01.2022 At VICSES we have many amazing women who contribute significantly to our organisation and their communities. From all of us at VICSES, thank you for all that you do every day!
14.01.2022 Welcome Sgt. Dempsey!
13.01.2022 Thousands of loved ones are still with us because a brave bystander stepped in. Our friends at Ambulance Victoria have launched ‘Shocktober’ and asking all Vic...torians to learn CPR and find their nearest AED. This is especially important in small communities throughout the Wimmera/Mallee. We need you to take 1 minute and see how important CPR is and knowing where your closest AED is located. To find the AED near you visit https://registermyaed.ambulance.vic.gov.au/find-an-aed #shocktober #easyasaed #WeWorkAsOne Victoria State Emergency Service Stawell Times-News ABC Wimmera Vicses Mid West
13.01.2022 Thank you Victoria Police
12.01.2022 The impacts of La Niña mean heavier rainfall and an increased chance of flooding across parts of Victoria. Now is the time to get flood ready. Visit our website... for more information: www.ses.vic.gov.au/get-ready What would you pack in an emergency? Big Weather launches this month on 13 October on @ABC TV + iview with info on how to prepare for major weather events such as flood, storm, fire and more.
12.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all of the incredible dads out there today!
12.01.2022 What a ripper day! And some nice clean vehicles
11.01.2022 Due to the nature of COVID-19, in recent times we’d taken a break from face-to-face skills maintenance and training to focus only on responding to emergencies. From this week, you might see us back out undertaking training in small groups to ensure we have the essential skills and capability required to respond to an emergency. Emergency services as a permitted industry are able to conduct critical training and exercising under the directions, as endorsed by the Victorian Chi...ef Health Officer. Our crews are following all the COVIDSafe principles, wearing masks and working hard to ensure we are there for our community. Dimboola Banner Dimboola Courier ABC Wimmera Horsham Times The Weekly Advertiser Wimmera Mail-Times #keepingsafe #Covid19
10.01.2022 Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Horsham man Andrew Crosgrove The 56-year-old was last seen making a delivery in Yaapeet about 10am on Thursday July 2. More information in the article below.
09.01.2022 I mean, its probably the best thing Ive ever done, next to having children Join Us https://youtu.be/ZO1nyeVn4f8
09.01.2022 Batten down the hatches!
09.01.2022 Throwback to the 2011 Floods in Dimboola. Looking back now, what would you do different to prepare and protect your home? Share your story, comments and photos below!... With the BOM predicting above average rainfall this spring, we are already in full swing in planning and preparation. https://youtu.be/PJJrB46ssC0
06.01.2022 Love a bit of Kath and Kim... How is everyone? How are you keeping active during this time?... Post your photos below! Stay safe Dimboola, keep up the great work and hopefully we will see you out and about soon!
06.01.2022 Heavy rain is on the way for parts of Victoria today and tomorrow, with an increased chance of flash flooding. If your home is being threatened by flood, follow... our ‘Bag it, Block it, Lift it and Leave’ steps to help protect your household or business, and stay safe. www.ses.vic.gov.au/get-ready See more
06.01.2022 Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Dimboola girl Kaylah Halmshaw. The 15-year-old was last seen at her home address on Picnic Bend Road earlier this morning at 2am. Police and family hold concerns for Kaylahs welfare due to her age.... Investigators believe that Kaylah may be making her way to an address in Bayswater. Police have released an image of Kaylah in the hope someone recognises her and can provide information on her current whereabouts. Anyone who sees Kaylah is urged to contact Horsham Police Station on 5382 9201.
05.01.2022 One of our 5 values at VICSES is focussed and adaptable - Covid-19 has certainly provided its challenges when it comes to us being able to train in a manner that all of our members are kept safe as possible, so we can continue to provide a service to the local and broader community of Dimboola. Last Sunday, we worked in a small group to support one of our newest members in getting through their General Rescue. Check out our future recruits demonstrating how important it is to social distance!
03.01.2022 Meet Dimboolas newest Dynamic Duo! Melissa: What was life like prior to joining the Dimboola Unit?... I served 5 years in the Army from 2009-2014. I was a driver in the Royal Australian Corps of Transport. I left the army to be a stay at home mum. What made you join the SES Dimboola Unit? I actually went through a bit of a rough time in life where I really needed to find myself again. Not just going through the motions of life but to actually make a difference in the lives of others. My husband (Daniel) had been an SES member for a few years so I knew how much I could do to help others if I also joined. What do you currently do for a living? I am a customer service officer at the Bendigo Bank. I also run my own Face Painting and Balloon Twisting business, along with being a mum to our 4, 5 & 6 year old kids (the future members of the Dimboola unit!). Daniel: Daniel completed 7years in the Australian Army until getting out in 2014. He was a store-man (logistics). Daniel joined SES in Bacchus marsh because he wanted to help the community and do something other than work and the general home life. Daniel was at the Bacchus Marsh unit for approximately 1.5years. Both Daniel & Melissa moved to Dimboola to endure the quiet country life and to raise their 3 children in a rural community, of which he then transferred to Dimboola SES. Daniel is part of the Road Crash Rescue response team to support the local and broader community of Dimboola. Daniel currently works at Blue Lake Milling as a forklift operator. We would love to expand our unit further, so if you would like to join us, please send a message to our Facebook page and we will be in touch!
