SES Wangaratta Unit

26/05/2026

Massive thanks to Dan Murphy’s Wangaratta store who donated $1000 to our unit.

SES Wangaratta Unit has been selected by our team at Wangaratta as a recipient of the Dan Murphy’s Regional Heroes Program. Each year, our teams across the country nominate and vote for local organisations making a real impact in their communities.

Once again,congratulations and thank you for the incredible work you do.

18/05/2026

Each year on WOW Day, Victorians are encouraged to get their workplaces, families, and friends involved in WOW Day celebrations:

🧡 Wear orange on Wednesday 20 May! 🧡

🟧🩳Add some orange to your outfit for the day.
🟧📸Post a photo or video to social media to say thank you using the hashtag .
🟧☕️Host an orange themed morning tea or encourage your local school or child-care centre to do so.
🟧🔲Put up posters in your workplace to celebrate our volunteers.
🟧📋Download an SES colouring sheet for the classroom at your local school or kinder.
🟧🏡Get prepared for the risk of storm and flood so you're less likely to need us.
🟧💲Donate to a local SES unit to support our volunteers. Give us a star ⭐️

10/05/2026

Did you see one of our amazing mother and son duos on the Victoria State Emergency Service page?

Check out the Full story -

"Any callout we attend together is one to remember because I’m so proud to be there helping the community together."

09/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mums in our Wangaratta SES family 💐
Today we celebrate the strength, care, and dedication you show not only at home, but in our community.
A special shoutout to the mums who train, respond to emergencies, and volunteer alongside their families — your commitment and teamwork are truly inspiring.
Thank you for everything you do, today and every day 🧡🚨

05/05/2026

It’s been a busy start to the month for our Wangaratta SES volunteers! 🧡

From responding to storm jobs across the community to sharpening our skills at weekly training, our members have been hard at work. This week’s focus on map reading and navigation is all about staying prepared and ensuring we can respond quickly and safely when it matters most.

A big thank you to our dedicated volunteers who continue to show up, learn, and support our community—rain, hail or shine. 👏

Stay safe and remember: if storms are forecast, take the time to prepare your home and plan ahead.

02/05/2026

Severe thunderstorms ⛈️ possible today for our area.

Stay up to date with warnings

* VICTORIAN THUNDERSTORM FORECAST FOR TODAY, SUNDAY, 3RD MAY 2026 *

Isolated thunderstorms are already active this morning across parts of western and northwestern Victoria and will contract eastwards through the day with the cold front.

Isolated thunderstorms are possible about southern, northern and central Victoria today (unlikely in the far northwest and east Gippsland).

In the southwest, the risk is most likely during the morning.

Thunderstorms are possible from late morning in central districts and eastern in the afternoon and evening.

SEVERE thunderstorms will be possible over the eastern ranges, including the ranges to the east of Melbourne from early afternoon, contracting to just the northeast ranges in the evening.

HEAVY RAINFALL is possible with severe thunderstorms.

DAMAGING WINDS are possible with severe thunderstorms in northern Victoria in the afternoon/early evening

Isolated thunderstorms may redevelop in western Victoria in the late afternoon or evening.

14/04/2026

🚨 Training together to serve our community

Wangaratta SES volunteers recently teamed up with FRV for road crash rescue training, building skills, sharing knowledge, and strengthening our response together.

Working side by side helps us learn from each other and ensures we’re ready when our community needs us most. 💪🚗

05/04/2026

It’s been a busy Easter 🐣 weekend for our amazing volunteers at Wangaratta SES, supporting our community across a range of incidents—from assisting at a motor vehicle accident and working alongside police and SES Yarrawonga Unit at the river, to clearing fallen trees and helping with the Good Friday Appeal.

As many people travel over the Easter break, we’re reminding everyone to take extra care on the roads. Slow down, stay alert, take regular breaks, and never drive tired.

Our volunteers are always ready to help—but we’d much rather see everyone arrive safely at their destination. 🚗🧡

10/02/2026

🚨 Back at weekly training 🚨
While the call-outs don’t stop, neither does our commitment to being ready. This week our Wangaratta SES volunteers were back at training, sharpening skills, practicing techniques and working as a team — all while still responding when our community needs us.

Training nights are about staying prepared, staying safe and making sure we’re ready for whatever comes next. 🌧️🌬️
A huge thank you to our volunteers who continue to juggle work, family, training and emergency response to keep Wangaratta safe. 🧡

📞 Remember, for storm or flood damage call 132 500.

05/02/2026

Have you ever wanted to support your local SES unit, but couldn't see yourself jumping on a truck?

How about joining a team in the upcoming Lawn Bowls Challenge and registering to support the Wangaratta SES unit!

There is always something you can do to show your support 🧡

Sign up a team today!