Cessnock District Rescue Squad - VRA Rescue NSW

Cessnock District Rescue Squad - VRA Rescue NSW Cessnock District Rescue Squad. The members of the squad are available to respond 24 hours a day, every day to any emergency incident.

A helping hand Anywhere Any Time.


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https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/RJSFGEBBR9TKJ The Cessnock District VRA Rescue Squad is accredited by the NSW State Rescue Board (SRB) as the primary rescue unit for the vast majority of the Cessnock Local Government Area (LGA). The squad attends incidents such as m

otor vehicle collisions, industrial and domestic accidents, searches, accident and crime scene illumination, vertical rescue incidents, animal rescues, inland water rescues, storm and tempest incidents and many others. The squad also provides any assistance as requested by Police, Ambulance, Fire or any other authorised organisation. The squad has been affiliated with the NSW Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA) since 1986 and existed under other titles for ten years prior to that, resulting in over 35 years and thousands of hours of voluntary service within the Cessnock District.

This weekend saw 2 of our members travel to Sydney to compete in the Australasian Rescue Boat Challenge. Congratulations...
06/09/2026

This weekend saw 2 of our members travel to Sydney to compete in the Australasian Rescue Boat Challenge.
Congratulations on your achievements and placings,Peter, Kile and Joel represented VRA NSW and our squad well. Congratulations 🥳

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05/09/2026

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RESCUE DADS ROCK!!!

A big shoutout to all the dads out there! Especially all the Volunteer Rescue Dads, who often have to leave their own families to be there for someone else’s.

WE SEE YOU.
WE APPRECIATE YOU.
WE’RE GRATEFUL FOR YOU.

Happy Father’s Day!

NSW SES
NSW Rural Fire Service
St John Ambulance NSW
Jihad Dib MP
Chris Minns
NSW Government

05/09/2026

If you want to have a great afternoon, head out to the Paxton Hotel pig races.
This event supports a number of great organisations including our local VRA.
A number of our operators will be out there selling tickets for each race.
Weather is perfect, head out and enjoy the afternoon.

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03/09/2026

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What an experience for this team to head to Tonga and share their expertise and knowledge.
We are so proud that our local VRA Rescue NSW Cessnock / Kurri Kurri captain Paul Hampton was invited.
We know that the crew in Tonga would be appreciative to receive the knowledge from this team. We are privileged to have this knowledge and expertise as part of our local team every day.

A night of heavy rescue training, looking at the components, mechanics and other operations of trucks that may assist us...
31/08/2026

A night of heavy rescue training, looking at the components, mechanics and other operations of trucks that may assist us in the instance of a rescue situation involving such a vehicle.
Bruce and Cheryl from Mulbring Valley Haulage not only provided information regarding the shut down procedure and other critical points of interest, but also gave up their time and premises to allow us to train on their property.
Our new rescue platforms played a significant role in the training session, allowing easier access to the cabin.
This was such an informative training night, thank you to those who organised it, as well as those who participated.

Our squad recently received a donation from the Cessnock Garden Club. Our team educated them the importance of personal ...
24/08/2026

Our squad recently received a donation from the Cessnock Garden Club. Our team educated them the importance of personal safety and the information required by the operator when dialling 000. They also reminded of what to do in situations such as snake bites and suspected heart attacks.
They were then given a tour of the VRA vehicle and shown the various tools used in emergency situations. The garden club donated $200 to VRA as a thank you.
We would like to thank the ladies for their hospitality and support.

At 1211 today our squad was activated to assist NSW Ambulance on a property at Congewai.A male had suffered a medical e...
20/08/2026

At 1211 today our squad was activated to assist NSW Ambulance on a property at Congewai.
A male had suffered a medical episode and urgent medical assistance was required.
Working alongside medical personnel, we assist with relocating the man onto a medical stretcher, where he was then further assessed and transported to hospital.

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South Avenue
Cessnock, NSW
2325

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+61249912444

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