NSW SES Tabulam Unit

28/05/2026

⛈️Thunderstorms are forecast across the region today and into this evening. We can expect to see heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding. Damaging winds and large hail may also occur.

🚗Please drive to conditions and keep off the roads if you can.

🚫Steer clear of flood waters. If you come across a flooded road, turn around and find an alternative route.

📲Download Hazards Near Me or visit the NSW SES website to stay up to date with warnings and information.

📞 If you require assistance in floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000).

Issued at 9:45am AEST on Thursday 28 May 2026

27/05/2026

🌧️We are keeping an eye on the skies and heavy rainfall is forecast across the region today. This may lead to flash flooding in some locations.

🚗Please drive to conditions.

🚫Steer clear of flood waters. If you come across a flooded road, turn around and find an alternative route.

📲Download Hazards Near Me or visit the NSW SES website to stay up to date with warnings and information.

📞 If you require assistance in floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000).

Issued at 7:40am AEST on Thursday 28 May 2026.

26/05/2026

🌧️ Wet weather is forecast for this week. Here at the NSW SES we are monitoring the conditions and making plans.

Here are some things you could do:
📲 Download Hazards Near Me to stay informed.
📻 Listen to your local radio stations for weather updates.
🏡Prepare your home and garden for potential storms.
🚗 Check road conditions before you drive.
🧑‍🤝‍🧑Check on your neighbours to see if they need any assistance.

24/05/2026

🚨🦺Massive Training Update🚨🦺

Yesterday afternoon members from Tabulam SES completed their course in Road Crash Rescue (RCR) and were all deemed competent!
Members spent two weekends learning things such as;
- Casualty Care
- Rescue Techniques
- Ensuring Scene Safety
- Preparing and Responding to an RCR.
And much more…

This is one of the final courses required for Tabulam SES to come back online for General Land Rescue!

And we greatly appreciate the Trainers and Assessor’s, and assisting volunteers from all around who give up their time to run these courses as well!
Urbenville SES Unit, NSW SES Lismore City Unit, NSW SES Casino Unit NSW SES Kyogle Unit

In just 4 weeks we expect to be back online and back in the community to help where it’s needed most, significantly reducing rescue response time frames.

🚗🚨This also means Tabulam SES will now need some support from the community with wrecked / scrap vehicles to use for training, we will be required to complete RCR training 1x a month at minimum to stay accredited and current with the Rescue Board requirements.

Any vehicles used for training will be scrapped after and the money from scrap will be provided to the person who donated the vehicle!

Contact us on messenger, or pop into the rescue shed to find out more about how you can help!

20/05/2026

🚨🦺Callout🚨🦺

Yesterday morning Tabulam SES received two callouts within the same hour for leaking roofs.

First job: Members arrived to find that a few sheets of tin on the roof were not secured properly allowing water to enter under the flashing into the house, members did their best to secure the areas that were leaking and referred the resident to contact a roofer to ensure no leaks happen in the future!

Second job: there was a small leak around the chimney of a house, members used some silicone to temporarily fix the leak and referred the member to get the issue fixed.

Later that evening members attended weekly training and practiced setting up roof kits, an integral safety component used when getting on roofs for similar jobs. (Photos from training night)

If you ever need help in floods, storms (or tsunamis) reach out!
📞 132 500

If you’re interested in helping your local community pop down to the shed on a Tuesday night between 6-8pm to find out more!

18/05/2026

🌧️There is FLASH FLOODING currently occurring across the region.

🚫 If you come across a flooded road, stop, turn around, and find an alternative route.
🚗 Steer clear of floodwaters.
⛅ If possible, wait until day-light hours to travel.
🗺️ Motorists are urged to check road conditions before travelling and never drive through road closures.

For more information about road conditions visit: https://www.livetraffic.com/

05/05/2026

Tabulam SES wishes to pay respect to those lost, and the family, friends and communities mourning such a tragic loss.

May they rest in peace

Last night was the darkest night ever experienced by Marine Rescue NSW.

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers answer the call for help 24/7 and last night six members from Marine Rescue Ballina did just that. They launched with a single mission, to save lives on the water and assist a yacht, reported to be in difficulty off the South Ballina break wall.

Tragically, two of our volunteers lost their lives during the response.

Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Todd Andrews said the devastating loss is a solemn reminder of the risks faced by volunteers who serve their communities.

“These two men were serving their local community and have made the ultimate sacrifice to help others.

“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of the deceased, their fellow crew members, the brave radio operators who handled the difficult communications during the incident, the entire Marine Rescue NSW family and the wider Ballina community during this incredibly difficult time.

“We are supporting our volunteers and their families through professional counselling and chaplaincy support.

“We ask that the privacy of those involved and their families be respected during this difficult time,” Commissioner Andrews said.

05/05/2026

🦺Training🦺

Last night members completed the hike component of their Fit For Role (FFR)

Members were tasked with walking a set distance with a weighted backpack backpacks and completing a small obstacle course that involved stepping up, across and crawling under while being timed.

There were members who successfully completed Level 1, 2, and 3.

Fit For Role is a new initiative by SES to ensure members are fit for the field roles they will be in such as;
- General Land Rescue
-Storm and Water Damage
- Flood rescue.

05/05/2026

🚨🦺Call-Out Tabulam Unit🚨🦺

Monday Morning at approx 2am Tabulam SES members were activated to assist with a large inter-agency Land Search for a missing female west of drake.

Members arrived at approx 3am and were briefed by police before heading out to search for the missing woman.

Members were driving the trails and searching for approx 5 hours but were unsuccessful in finding the woman, Tabulam SES returned to swap with another team before heading back to the scene and resuming the search, members were searching in rugged terrain till approx 3pm before being stood down to return the following day.

At approx 4pm Tuesday, the missing woman was found safe and well.

Massive shout-out to our Unit Commander Laurence Benn who was out for more than 8 hours searching before then returning later that day.

If you ever find yourself lost please contact 000 and stay near the largest land mark possible.

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