The Central Coast SES Unit is a dedicated team of 25 volunteers who live and work right here in our community. We’re a diverse mix of men and women aged from 18 to 60, bringing different backgrounds, skills and life experiences to every job we attend. Within our crew are members who are brand new to the SES and others who have clocked up more than 17 years of dedicated service. This blend of fresh enthusiasm and seasoned experience is one of our greatest strengths. Like many volunteer emergency services, most of our members also juggle full-time work and family commitments, yet still make the time to train and respond when the pager goes off. Our unit responds to a wide range of incidents across the Central Coast. That includes motor vehicle accidents—sometimes involving complex rescues and extricating people out of vehicles—along with storm damage, flooding, and search and rescue tasks. No two call-outs are the same, and every response requires teamwork, calm decision-making and a strong focus on safety. We’re proud to support other emergency services when they need extra hands and specialist capability. We assist Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania in a range of ways, and we’ve also worked alongside the Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) during major bushfires. You’ll often see our volunteers out on the roads at an accident scene or managing traffic control to keep motorists and responders safe. If you see our red and blue flashing lights, please remember to slow down to 40 km/h as you pass. To be ready for whatever comes next, we train every week on a Wednesday with additional weekend training throughout the year. Maintaining skills is critical in our line of work, and training is also where we build confidence, trust and camaraderie—so that when we respond together under pressure, we operate as one crew. All of this is done without being paid. We volunteer because we care about our community, and we want to support people when they’re having one of their worst days. Our members are passionate about where they live, and the people around them, and that commitment is something we never take for granted. I am proud of every single member of our unit and thank them for their enduring commitment to volunteering and being part of our Central Coast SES family. If you are keen to join us, please visit the SES website and register your interest—we’re always looking for new members.
Website: https://%20www.ses.tas.gov.au/volunteer
Email: [email protected]
Address:
16 Grove St Ulverstone
Phone: 6477 7293