NSW SES Kiama Unit

03/05/2026

Team Kiama are competing in the NSW Road Crash Rescue Challenge in Dubbo this weekend.

The event involves a series of challenging scenarios and teams from emergency services across the state. While it is a competition, it's also designed as a learning opportunity to continue to develop skills which can be used on the job back in Kiama.

We'll share more on the results over the coming days.

16/03/2026

15/01/2026

⚠️ A Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL and FLASH FLOODING has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology.
📍People on the South Coast including parts of the Illawarra, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely from Thursday and remains possible during Friday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 80 mm are likely, and isolated totals up to 120 mm are possible.

DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible about parts of the southeast from early Friday morning.

A separate warning for DAMAGING SURF is current for coastal locations between Eden and Ulladulla.

This event may change quickly. NSW SES will monitor the situation and update warnings if the situation changes.

We advise people to:
🔸Avoid unnecessary travel, move indoors, bring children and pets with you.
🔸Avoid camping under trees.
🔸Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
🔸If safe to do so, secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.
🔸Grab your emergency kit in case you lose power or need to leave your home.
🔸Download the hazards near me app on your mobile device to stay up to date with the latest warnings.
☎️If you require assistance in floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000).
Updated at 10:30 pm Thursday, 15 January 2026.

26/11/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES have been issued 🍃

People in the Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, and parts of South Coast, Central Tablelands and South West Slopes Forecast Districts should monitor for damaging winds.

People in Illawarra, Central Tablelands and parts of Metropolitan, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Hunter and South West Slops forecast districts should monitor for damaging winds and LARGE HAILSTONES.

📲 Download Hazards Near Me or visit the NSW SES website to stay up to date with warnings and information, especially as the weather moves through and may affect other areas.

🛑 If you come across a flooded road, turn around and find a safer route.

Ensure you and your home are ready:
🔸 Move your car under cover or away from trees and powerlines
🔸 Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
🔸 Unplug computers and appliances and avoid using the phone during the storm.
🔸 Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.

☎️ If you require assistance in floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000).

26/10/2025

20/10/2025

🐄 Cow rescued from Gerringong mud 🐄

Hidden in a muddy spring on a rural Gerringong property, Elle the 500kg Angus cow was firmly stuck.

Volunteers from Kiama Unit attended the farm on Sunday and spent more than two hours rescuing her from the mud. One of our members, Alex, waded into the muddy spring to attach a sling and use a mud lance to free Elle’s legs, before she was carefully pulled out of the bog.

We’re hoping Elle makes a full recovery. Thanks to the Gerringong Rural Fire Brigade for their assistance with Elle's rescue.

NSW SES

04/10/2025

Visit us in Jamberoo tomorrow!

18/09/2025

🛻 Kiama has a new dedicated flood rescue vehicle, which will support the local area and communities across the state during periods of severe weather.

NSW SES

18/09/2025

🐕 We're so glad to hear Willa is on the mend, after falling 20 metres down a cliff on the Kiama Coastal Walk last week.

Our team abseiled over the cliff and secured the golden retriever into a stretcher to bring her to safety.

Jake from Kiama Unit spoke to the Illawarra Mercury about the rescue: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/9068514/willa-defied-death-after-falling-off-a-kiama-coast-walk-cliff/

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