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New home for our VICSES Emerald Unit volunteers

"Catching up with past members and celebrating this purpose-built facility, was perhaps the best part of the day."

New VICSES facility opens at Wangaratta

"Volunteers deserve contemporary facilities and equipment to do their jobs safely and effectively.”

Dights Falls tragedy a reminder, our rivers are changing

"It’s important to understand that waterways may be different to what you experienced in previous years.”

“Deafness not a barrier” as volunteers learn Auslan

“It’s like a dance, because you’re using your hands to say what you want to say."

Regional units to take lion’s share of grants worth $2.35m

"It’s always a nice surprise when someone says they want to give you a hundred thousand bucks!”

VICSES volunteer receives “Australian of the Year” award

"Leo’s courage and life of service represent the best of Victoria, and of our people at VICSES."

VICSES says “thanks a bunch” to family, friends of volunteers

"This year, our annual Your Family, Our Family campaign has never meant more."

MEDIA RELEASE: A wet and wintry end to the week

“Never enter floodwater. It takes only 15cm of floodwater for a small car to lose traction”.

Horsham Unit passes road crash test, as youth members prepare to qualify

“Years ago my family was involved in an accident and someone helped us. That’s why I do what I do."

Surge volunteers make their mark in busiest week for VICSES

"I think that most of us in the surge just want to be able to help when we can."

MEDIA RELEASE: Busiest period in VICSES history

"VICSES was able to clear all remaining Requests For Assistance late yesterday."

VICSES joins Movember initiative for better men’s health and wellbeing

“While men’s mental health should be looked at every day, Movember highlights it on an international scale.”

MEDIA RELEASE: NSW SES volunteers to assist Victorian crews with storm response

“Thank you to NSW SES for stepping up and providing additional support to the Victoria SES and to our communities.”

VICSES receives thousands of calls for help following storm event

Of the calls we have received, 1,936 relate to downed trees and 422 to building damage. 

Aggression toward our volunteers is not okay

“Be nice. Be kind. We’ve all got things to do."

Animal rescue 'part of the job’ for Narre Warren duo

“I’m still mystified by the bird in the wall cavity. Who knows how it got in there?"

Face-to-face training back with a bang

"After the last two years, all these people who have signed on have been in limbo."

Multiple landslides over wet weekend

"Immediately calling VICSES may have saved lives."

Four VICSES units perform river rescue at Myrtleford

"A great effort and testamant to the skill and versatility of our VICSES volunteers.”

VICSES Pride Network: Meet Kai

VICSES Unit Controller Kai shares their journey of self-discovery and acceptance as part of the LGBTIQA+ community.