NSW SES City of Sydney

03/09/2026

Your NSW SES City of Sydney volunteers have had a busy couple of months! 🧡

From footy fields to open water, our volunteers have been out there making a difference. Here’s a look back at what we’ve been up to 👇

🏉 NRL Emergency Services Match
Our volunteers joined forces with other emergency services to connect with the public and show off the amazing work we do. Nothing beats seeing the community get around us!

🚦 Be Street Smart
Our team took part in this vital road safety program for young adults. Road safety saves lives, and we’re proud to help spread that message to the next generation of drivers.

🏅 Congratulations to our award recipients!
👏 Julie and Joshua - 5 Years of Service
👏 Unit Commander Rob - an incredible 30 Years of Service!
Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our unit and community.

🚤 A brand new vessel for the unit!
We’re thrilled to welcome a new vessel to our fleet, boosting our on-water capability and helping us respond when it counts.

🎓 Congratulations to our 5 newly qualified PIARO operators!
A huge milestone in their training journey - these volunteers have put in the hard yards to reach this next level of qualification. We’re so proud of your dedication and can’t wait to see you put these new skills to work!

⛈️ Storm season briefing with NSW SES Commissioner Mike Wassing
We were honoured to host Commissioner Wassing for a unit visit, where he shared insights on what we can expect this storm season. Getting prepared and staying ready - that’s what we do best!

Huge thanks to every single one of our volunteers for giving up their time to keep our community safe. We couldn’t do it without you! 💙

01/09/2026

Bus 🚌 access has been restored but Elizabeth St will remain closed to general traffic, with diversions in place.

01/09/2026

NSW SES City of Sydney volunteers earlier this morning, 02/09/2026, to restore access to Elizabeth St, Surry Hills

01/09/2026

Update 7.35am 02/09/2026
SES teams have handed over to arborists and have left the scene. Thanks your all your hard work!

NSW SES City of Sydney volunteers are currently on scene at a tree 🌳 that has dropped two large branches across Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills, between Belvoir St and Cleveland St.

Bus 🚌 access has been restored, however Elizabeth St remains closed to general traffic 🚙🚗, with diversions in place. 10 volunteers across three teams have been onsite since just after 5am and continue to work quickly, but the road will stay shut for several more hours.

For traffic updates please check Live Traffic NSW

23/08/2026

DJ Paddy on the decks 🎧💿🎶🎵💃🏻🕺🏼🪩

23/08/2026

📣 Paddy Platypus at the Emergency Services Match 📣

Our NSW SES Paddy is out and about today visiting all the other emergency services on display at the Emergency Services Match 🚒🚓🚑⚓️ today at Allianz Stadium at Moore Park.

Commissioner Wassing stopped by to say Hello 👋 and have a go at out throwbag challenge. (Perfect throw in case you were wondering! 😉 )

We’ll be here til 4pm so there is plenty of time to come down and have a look!

23/08/2026

📣 NRL Emergency Services Match 📣

Headed to the Roosters 🐓 vs Tigers 🐯 game today? Or looking for a way to enjoy the beautiful sunshine? ☀️

You’ll find your NSW SES City of Sydney team out and about on Driver Avenue at Moore Park alongside other emergency service agencies 🚓🚒 🚑⚓️ today for the 2026 NRL Emergency Services Match!

The Sydney Roosters are hosting the third annual Emergency Services Match at Allianz Stadium 🏟️ today, Sunday, August 23 to acknowledge the incredible contribution made by emergency services personnel, first responders, medical professionals, and volunteers right across NSW.

It’s a day to say thank you to the everyday heroes who show up for our communities, and we’re proud to be part of it. Come down, cheer on the Sydney Roosters 🐓or the Wests Tigers 🐯 and come say Hello 👋 to our volunteer crew stationed along Driver Ave!

26/07/2026

📣 Don’t forget the AusAlert national alert happening today, Monday 27th July at 2pm 📣

AusAlert may increase risk for people experiencing violence, especially if they live with someone who uses violence. Alerts may expose safety devices.

10/07/2026

Corner of Cathedral St and Bourke St, Woolloomooloo

NSW SES

10/07/2026

Saturday 11 July | Woolloomooloo

Corner of Cathedral St and Bourke St, Woolloomooloo

NSW SES City of Sydney volunteers are currently responding to a burst water main⛲️that has caused significant flooding and damage to the bike lane 🚲

The force of the water has undermined the road surface, resulting in a partial collapse of the bike lane 🚲 and lifting sections of the concrete slab. The flooding initially threatened a row of five terraced houses 🏘️ before flood barriers were rapidly deployed to protect the properties.

Our volunteers remain on scene monitoring conditions and maintaining property protection measures until Sydney Water crews arrive.

The flood barriers used in this operation are a recent addition to our operational arsenal, providing NSW SES with a versatile capability to divert and control large volumes of water. These barriers can be deployed across a variety of emergency situations and are already proving their value in helping protect homes and infrastructure.