Mount Gambier and Districts (SES)
Unit open Wednesdays 7.15- 10.30pm or call 1300364587
The South Australian State Emergency Service (SASES) is a volunteer-based organisation that responds to a wide range of emergencies and rescues across the state 24-hours a day, seven days a week, 365-days a year. Primarily responsible for responding to extreme weather (including storms and extreme heat) and flooding events, the SASES also responds to road crash, marine, swiftwater, vertical and confined space rescues. SASES has a number of legislative roles, including exercising responsibilities as the Control Agency for flooding, extreme weather and structural collapse. SASES is also the Hazard Leader for extreme weather including storms and heatwaves. The SASES, SA Country Fire Service (CFS) and SA Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) are the three main emergency service organisations that comprise the fire and emergency services sector in South Australia. All three organisations operate under the guidance of the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM) and report to the South Australian Minister for Emergency Services. The SASES assists the South Australian Police (SAPOL) in land search operations and traffic management and plays an important support role to the CFS during major bushfires. SASES members - which currently number over 1600 - also devote considerable time helping raise the community's awareness of a range of natural hazards.
