Metro South State Emergency Service

18/05/2026

Have a look at this awesome footage one of our members, Reuben, captured of the storm from Saturday night over Metro South’s patch.. no wonder we responded to 30+ jobs!!

17/05/2026

On Friday night we had our fundraiser quiz night where we raised funds for new equipment for our unit!
Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the quiz, the raffle, and the silent auction.
A massive thanks to all of the local businesses that donated and supported the night - including Club Marion who generously provided their function room for the night!

06/05/2026

Following on from our Metro South team winning the State Rescue Challenge over the weekend, Acting Chief Officer Kristy Phelps and District Officer Craig Brassington visited the unit for our Tuesday night training.

We were able to review photos and videos from the weekend and discuss with the rest of the unit the different scenarios the team competed in.

Metro South took out a triple win - the team won the quiz night held on Saturday, which was sealed by incredible dance moves by George, along with Metro South member Hannah Hilton winning the best casualty award with her amazing acting skills in the mass casualty stand. The third win was retaining the title for the 2nd year in a row.

Below are a few shots from both the Metro South camera and the photographers on site, capturing some action shots of the team. Scenarios this year included tilting a horse float to rescue a stuck casualty, crawling through a restricted space to rescue multiple people, a mapping and navigation exercise, and an impalement through the chest.

Please note these photos were taken during a training activity and do not show the unit responding to a real emergency.

Our winning team now get to fly off to Queensland in September to compete in the National Disaster Rescue Challenge!

Also of note was our Unit Training Coordinator and Crew Leader, Nikki Burns, being presented with a Premier's Certificate of Recognition for her contributions to our team and the Metro South unit as a whole with planning training sessions, organising inter-agency exercises and ensuring we are prepared for any event to come!
Congratulations Nikki, and thank you for what you do for Metro South!

SA State Emergency Service

05/05/2026

Last few tables up for grabs for next Friday’s fundraiser quiz night!

Metro South is hosting a quiz night and all is welcome to join!
Come test your luck on Friday the 15th of May at Club Marion! Meals available from 6pm for a 6:30pm start. All funds raised will help our unit towards purchasing new equipment to assist in responding to jobs within the community.

Individual tickers or tables of 10 can be purchased.

Tickets available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/metro-south-state-emergency-service-fundraiser-quiz-tickets-1985494815441?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=7c38ad45cd12371bf9077d5f413a61fde8b70acf842b790274a77515baa8896790a7de0d287223311d23999d1314bb24f79cb4e26a42d32d6216bfadc68a774bd80ae9989df955ef71c4cc117c66

03/05/2026

Congratulations to our Metro South team on winning the State Rescue Challenge!
Now to start training for the national comp in Queensland 🎉

01/05/2026

17/04/2026

Today we had members attend a Touch-a-Truck event at Club Marion held by the Department of Child Protection!

We set up a super interactive stand where young people could try out our metal detectors, hydraulics, and chainsaws (without the batteries of course!), and take a seat in our truck to get a feel for responding to jobs 🚨

25/03/2026

Metro South is hosting a quiz night and all is welcome to join!
Come test your luck on Friday the 15th of May at Club Marion! Meals available from 6pm for a 6:30pm start. All funds raised will help our unit towards purchasing new equipment to assist in responding to jobs within the community.

Individual tickers or tables of 10 can be purchased.

Tickets available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/metro-south-state-emergency-service-fundraiser-quiz-tickets-1985494815441?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=7c38ad45cd12371bf9077d5f413a61fde8b70acf842b790274a77515baa8896790a7de0d287223311d23999d1314bb24f79cb4e26a42d32d6216bfadc68a774bd80ae9989df955ef71c4cc117c66

03/03/2026

Did you see last nights ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse!? 🌕
From 8.20 - 11.47 pm our members were able to watch the whole eclipse (last one until 2029!) while doing skills maintenance for Fall Restraint Systems, and general unit maintenance after a weekend of responding to jobs.

One of our drone pilots, Reuben, was able to use the camera on our RPA (drone) to snap these pictures 📸

Did anyone else manage to get any photos of the eclipse last night? Post them in the comments 👇🏼

27/02/2026

We’ve been inundated this evening with community members obtaining sandbags in preparation for the incoming severe weather. Sandbags can help protect your property from flooding!

We will have both sandbags and sand available for collection from our Local Headquarters at 33 Beagle Terrace, LYNTON during the following times:

Saturday - 28/02/2026
08:00-10:00 and 18:00-20:00

Sunday - 01/03/2026 between:
08:00-10:00 and 18:00-20:00

Please attend during those hours if you requie sand. If you only require empty sandbags, these can be collected from our collection box situated out the front of the building.

Stay informed:
* Check the SES website at www.ses.sa.gov.au
* Monitor local conditions and tune in to your local ABC on a battery-powered radio for updates
* Call the SA Emergency infoline on 1800 362
361
* People who are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, can contact the SA Emergency infoline via the National Relay Service on 1800 555 727 (TTY users 1800 555
677)
* Follow the SES on Twitter () or Facebook (SA State Emergency Service)
* For weather warnings and forecasts visit www.bom.gov.au
* For SES assistance phone 132 500. If the matter is life-threatening call 000 (triple zero).