Mt Larcom State Emergency Service

03/05/2026

OPEN DAY
We are going to have a series of Open days. Come on down to the SES Headquarters at 50 Popenia Rd.

If you’re interested in what we do come on down, everyone welcome.

We will be open from 9:30am till 12pm on Sunday the:
10th May
14th June
11th July

We will be at the Ambrose QCWA Markets on the 24th of May.

If you are interested in joining but night time or weekday trading does not suit. Come join us, we will have trainers and group executive there to help with the joining process.

10/09/2025

Let’s show what resilience looks like in our region! Submit a photo that captures what preparedness looks like in your life to our Gladstone Get Ready Photo Competition 📷

Categories:

🐶 Best ‘emergency-ready’ pet

⛑️ Best household evacuation kit

😂 Funniest ‘must have’ emergency item

🎭 Most creatively prepared

🏡 Most resilient property

Entries open 8 September and close 30 September.

Voting open to the public 8 - 30 September, by adding a 👍🏻

🎁 Public votes will form a shortlist in each category, shortlisted entries to go into the running to win one of five prize bundles including:

Torini SPGi-3300W Inverter/Generator

Solar crank radio

Matrix power bank 4000mAh

Family board game

Microgreens growing tray and seeds

Mini first aid kit

Heavy duty plastic storage box

Wanderer quad fold beach trolley

🏆 Winners announced on Socials from 6 to 12 October for Get Ready Week.

Are YOU disaster ready? Show us how you’re preparing!
👉 conversations.gladstone.qld.gov.au/get-ready-photo-comp

This is a Gladstone Regional Council initiative jointly funded by State and Federal Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

31/05/2025

This weeks training.
After a big 5 days supporting the Raglan Air Show, all the members at training pitched in to recondition the shed and wash the cars and trailers. It was a big effort put in by everyone after a very tiring event.

26/05/2025

I found this video thought it was interesting

22/05/2025

Early morning at the Raglan Air Show

29/04/2025

Training every Monday night

29/01/2025

🚨 Have you ‘Favourited’ the Emergency Alert number yet? 🚨
+61 444 444 444.

🌧️ In the event of an emergency or disaster, warnings are issued that are designed to keep you informed.

‼️Emergency Alerts text messages are sent to everyone within a certain geographical location. 📱

Residents are urged to:
• Update your phone settings to list this number as a favourite.
• Save it as a contact so you know who is messaging you.
• Check you have not blocked the number accidentally.

These texts contain potentially life-saving information that includes advice on how to take action to protect you and your loved ones.

Read more: https://mypolice.page.link/DKHL

27/11/2024

An important message from the Warwick SES Group.
Watch the video to see how to start an emergency kit.

28/10/2024

For those who are unable to attend Brian’s funeral please read the post I’m sharing for the live stream link.

Kessner, Brian Albert
Service No. 417621
Late of Dart Creek Road, Darts Creek
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 15th October 2024
Aged 77 years

Dearly loved Father to Craig and Darren and their Mother Jenny. Cherished Grandfather to Michael. Loved Brother to Neta, Darrell (dec), Rik.
A private family service will be held for Brian on Tuesday 29th October 2024.

Live stream link: https://vimeo.com/event/4669552/embed/5f591b960e

21/10/2024

Training last night was a big night for presentations. We awarded three SES citations, two letters of appointment to the position of Deputy Group Leader with one being a continuing DGL and one being presented his epaulettes for the first time.

When also held a moments silence for our member who past through the week, Leading Field Operator Brian Kessner.