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Web Content Article On 19/12/2023 2:05 PM
;warnings reflect the expected impact of floods along rivers in East... Gippsland."
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Web Content Article · By Ryan Malcolm On 10/06/2025 4:34 PM
“Across Gippsland, our members show incredible commitment to improving emergency
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Web Content Article · By Jenny Wei On 19/06/2024 9:31 AM
VICSES volunteers provide strong display at East Gippsland airshow VICSES units from...Unit Controller Codie Powell at the 2024 Sale ANZAC Weekend...
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Web Content Article On 09/10/2023 12:49 PM
"VICSES operates a fleet of more than 80 rescue boats statewide."
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Web Content Article · By Ryan Malcolm On 30/01/2025 1:47 PM
A Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) unit in the state’s east has been heralded...callouts in 2024 related to downed trees, after major storms tore through west...
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Web Content Article On 10/07/2023 2:37 PM
"Avoid camping along rivers and creeks where flood watches and warnings are out."
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Web Content Article On 11/11/2022 2:48 PM
"Sunday is expected to bring more intense rain coming in from the west."
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Web Content Article On 17/01/2022 4:59 PM
"Larger tsunami waves are no longer a threat, but small and unusual waves may still be expected."
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Web Content Article · By Ryan Malcolm On 06/06/2025 5:09 PM
Decades of outstanding service of volunteer trio acknowledged in 2025 King's Birthday Honours.
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Web Content Article On 14/10/2021 10:15 AM
"Volunteers attended more call-outs than ever despite most Victorians being lockdown."
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Web Content Article · By Ryan Malcolm On 03/12/2024 2:59 PM
New VICSES Cranbourne Unit to bolster response in city’s south-east “The opening...thanks largely to several large-scale storm emergencies impacting Melbourne’s...
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Web Content Article On 25/01/2022 4:32 PM
"We are grateful to them for their self-sacrifice and dedication and their award today is well-deserved.”
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Web Content Article On 22/09/2021 3:50 PM
"Expect aftershocks, and ensure to stay away from damaged buildings and other hazards."
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Web Content Article On 23/10/2023 2:23 PM
"Originally founded as the VICSES Altona Unit, it became Hobsons Bay Unit in 2013."
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Web Content Article · By Ryan Malcolm On 03/09/2024 5:45 PM
Peninsula, throughout metropolitan Melbourne including bayside suburbs, and into Gippsland...evening, providing much-needed relief and respite to the busiest crews across...
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Web Content Article · By Ryan Malcolm On 03/03/2025 10:23 AM
region – Huntly Hume region - Seymour Grampians and Northwest Metro – Ballan Gippsland
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Web Content Article On 30/09/2021 10:10 AM
"This addition brings the total number of VICSES accredited road rescue provider units to a whopping 104 across the State."
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Web Content Article On 29/12/2023 4:54 PM
"Our emergency responders work as one, in Victoria and across the nation."
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Web Content Article On 15/10/2021 5:03 PM
"Despite having four major floods this year, we had to perform four rescues last night."
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Web Content Article On 21/11/2022 11:25 AM
"Overnight, VICSES volunteers undertook five floodwater rescues of stranded motorists."
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Web Content Article On 25/05/2022 12:35 PM
Now, our RCR volunteers only need three pieces of equipment: a cutter, a spreader, and a combi-tool.
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Web Content Article On 20/04/2023 12:39 PM
"The day focuses on the hands on, practical side of rescue operations."
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Web Content Article On 25/01/2023 4:46 PM
"To receive such an award is a tribute from the people of Australia, to those who dedicate their lives to service."
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Web Content Article On 23/02/2023 12:08 PM
"The unit's illustrious past is a prologue to its extraordinary future."
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Web Content Article On 18/05/2023 2:03 PM
We talk family, floods, and fulfilment with eight of our amazing volunteers from across the state.
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Web Content Article · By Ryan Malcolm On 23/12/2024 11:19 AM
Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) volunteers in the state’s north east have...build emergency resilience and awareness throughout Mansfield and the wider north...
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Web Content Article · By Jenny Wei On 19/06/2024 9:53 AM
Among the most-recent cohort, current VICSES Metro East Region Operations Manager...volunteer who currently serves as a Unit Controller in Melbourne’s inner-south...
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Web Content Article · By Ryan Malcolm On 24/01/2025 11:47 AM
played a vital role in responding to and managing emergencies in the state's north east...communities and the wider Rutherglen area as devastating floods swept through the...
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Web Content Article On 14/06/2023 2:45 PM
“The days of getting a flyer in the mail or seeing something in the paper are gone."
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Web Content Article · By Ryan Malcolm On 12/06/2024 4:06 PM
have been assisting Victoria Police, since Sunday, in the search for Ballarat East
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Web Content Article On 13/12/2021 5:13 PM
"The landslide was reported at two points of the road, blocking access to the road’s only entry and exit points."
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Web Content Article On 17/09/2021 5:18 PM
"Trucks can be really hard to deal with, so we were lucky we could cut a hole through the roof"
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Web Content Article On 07/09/2023 12:04 PM
"VICSES retains and nurtures the experience of our staff and volunteers."
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Web Content Article On 12/09/2023 2:45 PM
"Rebecca is taking over the unit during a period of change, and wants more to join."
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Web Content Article On 08/03/2022 2:47 PM
"The highly-trained taskforce left today for Goonellabah, outside of Lismore."
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Web Content Article On 01/04/2022 8:52 AM
"The crews will travel for a day and work for three; travelling back on Tuesday 5 April."
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Web Content Article On 05/10/2022 3:37 PM
"VICSES volunteers are reminding Victorians to prepare now."
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Web Content Article On 14/11/2023 4:58 PM
"Being a first responder is not for everyone, and that’s why our members also take on roles in finance, wellbeing, and community education."
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Web Content Article · By Jenny Wei On 19/06/2024 9:40 AM
the night, after winds likened to those of a cyclone struck Melbourne’s outer east
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Web Content Article · By Ryan Malcolm On 28/11/2024 11:46 AM
several bayside communities in the afternoon and evening, with Brighton and Brighton East
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Web Content Article · By Ryan Malcolm On 04/02/2025 3:20 PM
hand to the emergency response in the Geelong area, while crews in the state’s east
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Web Content Article On 28/01/2022 5:40 PM
"We are seeing increasing reports of vehicles entering floodwater across the state."
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Web Content Article · By Jenny Wei On 19/06/2024 9:29 AM
Surrounded by fellow community leaders in Melbourne’s north east, Victoria State
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Web Content Article · By Ryan Malcolm On 27/08/2024 8:09 AM
are being urged to park vehicles away from trees as another storm front travels east
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Web Content Article On 01/06/2023 4:08 PM
From townships along the Murray to the north and throughout the Mallee: our volunteers are ready.
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Web Content Article On 07/08/2023 4:59 PM
"VICSES has long recognised the high standard of service provided by SS&RS."
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Web Content Article On 31/10/2023 4:33 PM
"VICSES Mildura Unit members can respond to two road crash rescue incidents at the same time."
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Web Content Article · By Ryan Malcolm On 24/07/2024 10:50 AM
Quotes attributable to Dan Walton, VICSES Operations Officer Lead Trainer, North East
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Web Content Article On 25/10/2021 4:55 PM
"After the last two years, all these people who have signed on have been in limbo."
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Web Content Article On 30/06/2022 4:38 PM
"Each search requires around thirty-two hours of volunteer time for each rescue."
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Web Content Article On 14/07/2023 4:45 PM
For World Youth Skills Day we look at one VICSES junior member's journey, to a transformative future.
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Web Content Article On 26/11/2021 2:04 PM
"Volunteers deserve contemporary facilities and equipment to do their jobs safely and effectively.”
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Web Content Article · By Ryan Malcolm On 12/12/2024 12:23 PM
Mount Buffalo in the state's north east ranges is a popular location for hikers and
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Web Content Article On 12/08/2021 6:38 PM
Profiling some of our amazing VICSES junior members for International Youth Day.