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SES Sorrento Unit

Locality: Rosebud, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 132500

Address: 204 Boneo Rd 3940 Rosebud, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 WOW! Wear Orange Wednesday! Thank You SES Volunteers! We Work As One National Thank You Volunteers Week 2020... Show us your best orange outfits in support of saying thank you to your local SES Volunteers. Thank you to all Victorias Emergency Services Volunteers from all of us at Sorrento SES Unit and our community.

25.01.2022 COVID-19 explainer on masks: who should wear them, when and how

25.01.2022 Anzac Day 2020 #standto #lightupthedawn... Please feel free to send through any of your pics you would like posted of your at home driveway service. LEST WE FORGET

24.01.2022 UPDATE 12:49pm - Ian has been found. Thank you everyone for taking the time to read and share. FOUND - Ian Birkett Ian left his home in Rye at 8:30am yesterday morning (31/8/2020), and hasnt returned. This is out of character for Ian.... If anyone has seen him or spoken to him, please call the Victoria Police Assistance Line on 131 444, or message Ians Step daughter Hayley https://www.facebook.com/hayleychristou Ian left in his car, a black 2016 Holden Colorado, black rims, black nudge bar. Number plate 1IL9TF Please keep an eye out for Ian or the vehicle.

24.01.2022 We are so very grateful to Nina and Colin of the Lions Club McCrae. Once again they dropped off some individual meals for our members who have been training hard each week. Thank you doesn’t seem to be enough. The meals have been absolutely amazing and taste so great. Both Nina and Colin work so hard and go above and beyond to ensure our members are well fed and rejuvenated. We appreciate you both and The Lions Club McCrae so much. ... Thank you See more

24.01.2022 Well its been a day to go down in history, thats for sure! As we come into stage four restrictions Im sure many will face the unknown..... If we all pull together and do the right things, then this should be over and done with sooner rather than later. There are much bigger causes to be worried over and to stand up against, covid and the rules and advised rules from government is not one of them. We need to follow the directives and abide by the advice given by the Vic...torian government to ensure that we beat this covid virus together! We as a unit at Sorrento and as an emergency service will be following the rules and regulations of the Victorian government and continuing as best we can as an emergency service to the community. We hope you all stay safe and well and work together to beat this! Lets show our strength as a community. Sorrento SES are still responding at this stage as per normal. 132500

24.01.2022 To our fellow emergency first responders, may you RIP. Condolences to your family, work colleagues and friends. Thank you for your services. SES Sorrento Unit and our community xx

24.01.2022 National Road Safety Week is taking place on 15-22 November 2020, and we will be shining a light on road safety during the week. Turn on your headlights on Frid...ay 20 November and keep an eye out for landmarks illuminated in yellow. This week is a reminder of the importance of safety for all our road users - because everyone has the right to get home safe. #shinealightonroadsafety #NRSW

23.01.2022 Sorrento SES is one of the 103 VICSES units that look after Road Crash Rescue in the Victorian community. While we don’t get a lot of crashes on the southern peninsula, the risk increases with more traffic visiting holiday homes, the beaches, and our many tourist attractions. A lot of people who have spent a lot of time in lock down, and not behind the wheel. ... There’s no rush to get where you're going. Please take extra care on the roads and don’t become a statistic, and miss Christmas with your family. Let us learn our skills in training and not on the real thing. #roadtozero #roadtraumavic #vicses

22.01.2022 Fantastic news.

22.01.2022 Boneo Road is closed between Keys Rd and Razorback Rd due to subsidence of the road shoulder. Please use a different route. https://www.google.com//data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x0:0

22.01.2022 This week is National Thank You Volunteers Week and tomorrow Wednesday 20th May is WOW day, Wear Orange Wednesday to say thanks to SES Volunteers. It would be fantastic to see our community decked out in orange in support of WOW day. Not only can you wear your orange, we would also love to see your pets dressed up in their favourite orange outfits too! Please feel free to send in your photos of you and or your pets in orange and we will share them on our page tomorrow. ... Thank you #wowday #thankyouses #thankyouallvolunteers #wearorangewednesday #community #ses

22.01.2022 A friendly reminder to please slow down when passing emergency service vehicles with red and blue flashing lights. We would also like to remind everyone to please DO NOT drive past our vehicles that have blocked the road and the hazard ahead and or the witches hats we have placed on the road. Our number one priority is the safety of our members! Please know that we block the roads with our vehicles and witches hats for the safety of our members and for the members of the public. Everyone deserves to go home at the end of each day safe and well.

21.01.2022 Hey beautiful people, RUOK? Please join us in celebrating this wonderful mental health initiative, and sharing the message, and the love. https://www.facebook.com/ruokday

21.01.2022 With thanks to Ambulance Victoria - A message of solidarity. Enjoy.

21.01.2022 No sooner had we finished our Wear Orange Wednesday celebration when this giant fell on Browns Road. Orange you glad we never go off duty?

20.01.2022 We know people would normally like to travel out of Melbourne to popular destinations such as the Mornington Peninsula as the weather warms up and school holida...ys approach. In an effort to deter and detect any breaches of the Chief Health Officers directions, police will have a highly visible presence in the Mornington Peninsula community, including at vehicle checkpoints on major arterial roads, mobile vehicle checkpoints and ongoing proactive patrols as part of Operation Sentinel. Anyone pulled over at a vehicle checkpoint can expect to have their licence and work permit checked by police and their residential address confirmed. Police will also be proactively patrolling popular locations such as beaches, parks and other areas where people are expected to visit to ensure that everyone is adhering to the current Stage 4 restrictions. This includes ensuring only Mornington Peninsula residents or others travelling with a permitted purpose are found to be in the area. Anyone who lives in the Mornington Peninsula area and is travelling for a permitted purpose should expect to see some delays while the vehicle checkpoints are in place. While these checkpoints may cause some inconvenience for local residents, its important to remember that they are an important component in stopping the spread of coronavirus and keeping the community safe.

20.01.2022 The following is the full Covid-19 restrictions for Victoria, with more to be announced tomorrow (Monday). Be assured that our operational response will not change. Please keep yourselves well and stay safe. -------------------------------...Continue reading

19.01.2022 This is the best news we've had for a while! 000 are now accepting addresses from the What3Words phone app, the old ‘Emergency +’ app has been updated, and Telstra are saying the full Advanced Mobile Location system is up and running, which will dramatically improve the 000 call-taker’s ability to accurately locate the caller, getting us to where people need help much faster. Advanced Mobile Location: https://exchange.telstra.com.au/triple-zero-advanced-mobil/ press release.... 000 Smartphone Applications: https://www.triplezero.gov.au/tripl/smartphone-applications article.

18.01.2022 It’s so windy out there today! Make sure you secure any loose items on your property to avoid it being blown away. Be mindful of falling trees, tree branches and loose debris. The roads have a lot of loose debris on them today so please take extra care out there. If you require any assistance from SES Sorrento please call 132500... Or 000 for emergencies. Keep safe everyone.

18.01.2022 Tonight we paid tribute to our fallen heroes that tragically lost their lives in the line of duty last Wednesday. At 17:40pm we sounded the siren once for each police officer. Thank you for your services, may you all rest in peace

18.01.2022 With the wet and windy conditions that hit the Peninsula last night, our SES crews were kept busy over a few hours cleaning up the mess the storm had left behind. Sorrento SES had four different crews out working hard to get through it all, from trees down, roof damage and building damage. With great team work we managed to get the jobs done safely and efficiently. Thank you to all our members who attended last night and worked hard. Appreciate you all.

18.01.2022 Tonight was an interesting one at a tree down job with a lil surprise awaiting us. Our crew had to BEE very careful approaching this one! ... No two jobs are ever the same and this one proves just that. It was intriguing to see the bees up close and working away. Please note: no bees were harmed at this job.

17.01.2022 Thank you Tony and Colin from McCrae Lions Club for lighting up the Lighthouse to help us celebrate Wear Orange Wednesday - We are very honoured.

17.01.2022 With thanks to our brothers and sisters at Chelsea Unit: The search for Malcolm continues. We have committed more than ten people a day for the last three days to go help search - Leaving just enough people at home on the peninsula to cover our own area. Malcolm has not been seen since 1:30pm on Wednesday, when he was riding a mountain bike. If you see Malcolm anywhere, or signs of him or a bike in Langwarrin, please call 131 444, (Police non-emergency).

17.01.2022 MISSING Ron Darby has not been seen since he left his home at approximately 1pm Wednesday 2/12/20 in Red Hill. He was last sighted walking along the boardwalk footpath, heading east along Arthur's Seat Rd. He is describes as 6ft (1.83m) tall and approximately 100kg. He was wearing a red flannelette shirt or jacket, grey pants and brown work boots.... Police and Sorrento SES volunteers have been searching the area over the last two days, but no sign of him has been found, and his family are very concerned for his health. If you have seen Ron, or have any CCTV or Dashcam footage of the area between the Red Hill Consolidated School and Cnr Arthur's Seat/Red Hill roads on Wednesday afternoon, please contact Rosebud Police or the Police non-emergency line 131444.

17.01.2022 Thank you to all our SES front line workers for their tireless dedication & efforts in these times as well as during our bushfires. This is David from Sorrento ...SES This Saturday 29th take part in hitting the switch to honour frontline workers! One minute of your time in your own home. 7.30pm Candles, torches or sparklers and lets all say thanks. #sparkinthedark https://www.facebook.com/events/674659876593204

17.01.2022 It has been a very wet, windy and wild 48 hours on the Mornington Peninsula. Our crews were out attending to trees down causing traffic hazards, trees down on private property, flooding on major roads and also to private property, building damage and even landslides! It has been a busy couple of days and nights and our crews have worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of our community. We would like to take this opportunity to thank McCrae Lions Club for their ongoing suppo...rt. Nina and Colin delivered some individual meals to our unit last night for our crew members who were out on the jobs. Thank you so much. See more

16.01.2022 Our crew had a big job today with this huge tree down across the road blocking it fully in both directions. It just goes to show that it doesn’t need to be windy and rainy for trees to fall. Be aware and be safe. ... If you come across anything that may require the SES to attend please phone 132500. We are still responding 7 days a week all year round.

16.01.2022 Tonight at 5:40pm the Sorrento SES Unit will be sounding our truck sirens four times as a sign of respect to the four Victoria Police officers who tragically lost their lives while on duty. If you are passing our unit on Boneo Rd around that time, please dont be alarmed by the sirens. The CFA will also be sounding their truck sirens at the same time at their Brigades.... RIP XO

16.01.2022 The EPA has forecast very poor air quality today in Melbourne & Geelong (including the peninsula) and poor air quality in the Latrobe Valley, due to windblown dust and pollen. The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services has forecast a HIGH risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma for parts of Victoria. Asthma Victoria Factsheet about thunderstorm Asthma here: https://www.nationalasthma.org.au//fac/thunderstorm-asthma... Visit #AirWatch for more http://epa.vic.gov.au/EPAAirWatch Thunderstorms are expected to impact on the peninsula over the next few hours. As always, if you need urgent medical assistance, dial 000 and ask for Ambulance.

15.01.2022 We here at Sorrento SES are making sure we all have our masks on us at all times and are wearing them when necessary. Make sure you do your bit and mask up. We are still required to turn out to jobs as an emergency service during this time and all members will be in masks and full PPE at all jobs. Keep safe and keep well. #weareallinthistogether... #weworkasone See more

14.01.2022 From 11 October all Victorians must wear a fitted face mask when they leave home, no-matter where they live. Full information from the Department of Health and Human Services can be found here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/face-masks-vic-covid-19

11.01.2022 Due to the nature of COVID-19, in recent times wed taken a break from face-to-face skills maintenance and training to focus only on responding to emergencies. From next week, you might see us back out training in small groups to ensure we have the essential skills and capability... required to respond. Training activities you may see our members undertaking in the community include: Road Crash Rescue Crew Member Training Storm and Water Damage Flood Focused Skills Other critical skills training as required. Emergency services are permitted to undertake this training, as endorsed by the Victorian Chief Health Officer. Our crews are following all the COVIDSafe principles, wearing masks and working hard to ensure we are there for our community. For information on how to prepare your home or business for emergencies (especially with high rainfall forecast for spring), visit: https://www.ses.vic.gov.au/get-ready For SES emergency response, call 132 500 For life-saving emergency response, call 000

10.01.2022 Please if we can all do our but hopefully soon we can locate Will.

10.01.2022 A breakfast of Champions! This photo was taken in 2016, when we were called to help Victoria Police search Sawmill Settlement, in the rugged hills north-west of Mt. Buller. "Mountainous country", the request read "High level of fitness required." Seven of our Unit members had recently completed the Oxfam Trailwalk, so we knew we were ready for it. Here Lachie Wood and Dave Rowe are fueling up for a long day.

10.01.2022 Our members have been out and about over the past few weeks attending to and assisting with numerous jobs on the Peninsula. From trees down, searches, floods, building damage, assist AV, assist Vic Pol and even a multi agency rescue! We hope you all stay safe leading up to Christmas and over the holidays.

09.01.2022 A short video featuring just a few of the many emergency responders who went to help our beautiful Gippsland communities during the fires early this year - And some important messages for all communities: The only prevention is preparation, The only response is safety, The only recovery is the heart.

09.01.2022 BONEO RD CAPE SCHANCK NEW 60 KM/H SPEED LIMIT NEAR BUSHRANGERS BAY CAR PARK Due to the large number of people visiting Bushrangers Bay and the dangerous condi...tions created by having people parking/ walking next to a 100 km/h carriageway, the speed on Boneo Rd in that vicinity has been reduced to 60km/h until the end of September this year. The 60 km/h zone will operate 24/7 and will be enforced by police from the HWP and local stations. If you fail to take note of the signs and sail through the 60 zone at an alleged speed of 100 km/h, you risk a $702 fine and having your licence suspended for 6 months. If you are in a truck, the fine would be $1652 and a 6 month licence suspension. If you slow down to 60 km/h you risk nothing, and your trip takes a tiny bit longer. Please take note of the new signage and drive safely.

08.01.2022 Today our SES volunteers are helping with the set-up and management of four Covid-19 testing stations across Melbourne. Two Sorrento members are supporting the DHHS staff at Southland shopping centre. Drop in and get yourself tested!

08.01.2022 To all the wonderful mothers, step mothers, grandmothers, mums to be and all those whom fill in as mum, we wish you a very happy Mothers Day. Have a fantastic day.To all the wonderful mothers, step mothers, grandmothers, mums to be and all those whom fill in as mum, we wish you a very happy Mothers Day. Have a fantastic day.

07.01.2022 Today we had a job out on the mountain bike tracks of Red Hill. Injured rider needed to be extricated out along wet, muddy and steep tracks. A fantastic effort by all involved. Patient was transferred to hospital by ambulance. We wish him a speedy recovery. ... Please stay safe and well and look out for each other. As we are first responders we are still very active out in the community when needed. 132500

07.01.2022 We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. With New Years Celebrations coming up we would like to give you all a friendly reminder to slow down on the roads, be patient and be polite. There is more than usual holiday traffic on the peninsula this year and we would love for everyone to make it home to family and friends safely. ... Please also be mindful that if there is an incident or emergency services stopped on the side of the road with red and blue flashing lights on, please slow down to 40km when passing. Thank you and have a safe and happy new year all.

07.01.2022 Today is #thank a first responder day for the first year at such a very important time. Thank you to all of our emergency services. #thankafirstresponder #weworkasone

03.01.2022 Please, if anyone has any information big or small get in contact with the Carrum Downs Police Station. Sorrento SES were involved in the 4 day search for Malcolm, sending ten crew members each day to join the search. Unfortunately not the result we were hoping for. ... If you have any information at all, be it a sighting of Malcolm or a sighting of his bike. Please come forward a share your information with the police.

03.01.2022 Some behind-the-scenes snaps of the set and filming of our Margarets fabulous Community Education video presentation. Love your work, Marg. :-)

02.01.2022 9:35pm Update. All clear, road re-opened. A landslide has left rocks and debris on Pt Nepean Rd at Anthony’s Nose, between McCrae and Dromana. Please take another route to avoid delays.

02.01.2022 Now more than ever we need each other. Something as simple as a smile to a stranger could be all they need. Be kind.

01.01.2022 Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Please stay safe these holidays, check in on neighbours, call up your friends. You never know how much the smallest gesture could make such a big difference to so many. SES Sorrento Unit will still be responding 24/7 this Xmas period so if you come across an emergency where you think you will need the SES, please call 132 500. ... Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year Everyone xo

01.01.2022 Sorrento members are assisting our brothers and sisters from Upper Yarra Unit with the on-going search for Susan Shaw, in the Warburton area. If you see Susan or have any information regarding her location please call Police on 131444. Susan suffers a medical condition and has been missing for five days.

01.01.2022 Another successful carry out after a mountain biking accident - this time using 4wd. We got up the track (up at the back of Dromana) prior to Ambulance Victoria, at which time we assessed the patient who was suffering a broken collarbone and we were able to get him safely into our 4wd. It was quickly getting cold and the patient was in a lot of pain. Just after the patient was put into our 4wd, Ambulance Victoria arrived from the other side of the hill with the park rangers. They performed a medical assessment and they were happy for us to slowly 4wd the patient out to a waiting ambulance, with the medics travelling in with the patient. A job well done by all. For those out mountain biking, know your limits, wear safety gear, and always make sure youre not alone. 132500