State Emergency Service - Central Region

05/09/2026

🧡 Happy Father’s Day to our amazing SES dads! 🧡

Today we celebrate the incredible dads who give so much to their families, their communities and the Queensland SES.

Whether you’re responding to an emergency, training, supporting your team, or simply finding time to volunteer around family commitments — your dedication and generosity make a difference.

To all our SES dads, thank you for the time, commitment and support you give, both in orange and at home. 🚨🧡

We hope you have a wonderful Father’s Day surrounded by the people who mean the most to you.

Happy Father’s Day! 👏🧡

03/09/2026

🧡 COULD YOU SES? 🧡

🛟 Could you handle the flood boat?

🔦 Could you search for someone?

🤝 Could you be there for your community?

🪜 Could you take on the challenge of training?

👫 Could you be part of a team?

💪 Could you learn skills that could make a difference?

🧡 Could you be the next person to join the team?

You don't have to know it all.
You just need to be willing to learn, get involved and help others.

Your community needs you. 🫵

👉 Find out more & join SES:
ses.qld.gov.au/join-us

Queensland State Emergency Service is a volunteer-based emergency and rescue service dedicated to assisting the Queensland community. This site explains the SES, what we do, how and when you can request emergency storm and flood assistance from the SES, how to get ready for severe weather or your ne...

02/09/2026

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31/08/2026

🧡THE PERSON BEHIND THE ORANGE 🧡

🧡They're a teacher
🧡A tradie
🧡A mum
🧡A dad
🧡A student
🧡A farmer
🧡A nurse
🧡A business owner
🧡A doctor
🧡A retiree

They come from different backgrounds and different walks of life.

BUT they have one thing in common.......

They chose to volunteer.

When their community needs help, they put on the orange and step forward.

🧡They are your neighbour. 🧡Your friends. 🧡Your family.
🧡Your community.

Is it YOU? 🫵
https://www.ses.qld.gov.au/join-us

31/08/2026

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National Youth Volunteer Week celebrates the energy, ideas and impact of young volunteers across Australia.  The week encourages young people to discover volunteering, celebrates the contributions of existing young volunteers, and supports organisations to create meaningful, inclusive opportunities...

30/08/2026

🧡 What a wonderful way to close out SES Week! 🧡

What better way to finish a week of celebrating our incredible volunteers than by Mt Morgan State Emergency Service celebrating 30 years of dedicated service to the Queensland SES by Lyn Porter! 👏🚨

A huge congratulations Lyn. Three decades of commitment, dedication and service to communities.

30 years is an incredible milestone — representing countless hours of training, callouts, community support, teamwork and helping others when they need it most.

Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! 🎉👏

29/08/2026

🧡 CENTRAL REGION — REPRESENTING WITH PRIDE! 🧡

What an incredible day celebrating our amazing Queensland SES volunteers at the SES Week Awards Ceremony in Brisbane! 🎉

A huge congratulations to all our SES Central Region volunteers who attended and proudly represented our Region. Your commitment, dedication and passion for supporting our communities is something we can all be incredibly proud of.

🏆 A very special congratulations to:

🧡 Greg Yuskan — recipient of the Suncorp Spirit of SES Award.
A wonderful recognition of your outstanding commitment, service and the spirit you bring to the SES.

🧡 Warren Spreadborough — awarded SES Life Membership.
A remarkable achievement and a fitting recognition of your years of dedication and service to the Queensland SES.

Today is about celebrating the people behind the orange uniform — the volunteers who give their time, skills and energy to support communities when they need it most.

Central Region, you represented us with pride! 🧡👏

Congratulations Greg, Warren and to every Central Region volunteer who continues to make a difference.

We see you. We appreciate you. And we are incredibly proud of you. 🧡

29/08/2026

Congratulations to Central Regions Whitsunday SES Units Local Controller, Greg Yuskan; winning the Suncorp Spirit of SES Award.

What an amazing achievement 👏.

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29/08/2026

🏆 CELEBRATING OUR PEOPLE

Today, SES comes together for the 2026 State Awards, recognising outstanding volunteers and units from across Queensland.

Whatever the outcome, every person nominated, recognised and celebrated has contributed something extraordinary to their community.

Best of luck to our Central Region finalists:

🧡Member of the Year: Raymond Fulloon

🧡Young Member of the Year: Alexander Yuskan

🧡Trainer of the Year: Charles Hamlet

🧡Group or Unit of the Year: Rockhampton SES Group

🧡Operational Response of the Year: Clermont SES Group

🧡Spirit of Suncorp: Greg Yuskan

Thank you for wearing the orange with pride. 🧡

28/08/2026

Well said Whitsunday SES. Behind every orange uniform are dedicated volunteers who show up for their community, time and time again.
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