Welcome to the Pimpama SES Group Facebook page. For life-threatening emergencies phone TRIPLE ZERO (000). Do not report emergencies to this page. For storm and flood assistance call 132500.
The SES is a volunteer based organisation that is designed to empower people to help themselves and others in their community in times of emergency and disaster.
The SES becomes involved in preparing for, and responding to, many different types of disasters and emergencies including:
- Cyclones
- Storms
- Floods
- Crime Scene/Forensics Searches
- Public events
- Body recovery
- Earthquakes
- Cliff rescues
- Transportation incidents (road/rail/air)
- Landslides
- Searches for missing persons
- Animal disease outbreaks
SES members also assist other emergency services with provision of:
- Emergency lighting
- Emergency welfare services
- Control of traffic at emergency scenes
- Emergency communications
For more information on joining the SES please click the following link:
http://www.emergency.qld.gov.au/ses/joiningSES.asp
Functions of the SES are to perform:
- Rescue or similar operations in an emergency situation;
- Search operations in an emergency or similar situation;
- Other operations in an emergency situation to
- Help injured persons; or
- Protect persons or property from danger or potential danger associated with the emergency.
- Other activities to help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from an event or a disaster.
- Category:
- Government organization