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Significant storm response 13/2
Published: 13/02/2024
Significant storm response 13/2 Published 13/02/2024 As at 7pm on Tuesday,
VICSES has now received over 1,900 calls for assistance since midday. That
number continues to climb with ongoing...
VICSES Units ready for wet weekend ahead in Gippsland
Published: 01/04/2022
"We advise the public that flooding may occur overnight Saturday into
Sunday."
Driver Reviver and road safety: VICSES member rescued by fellow volunteers in serious road crash rescue
Published: 31/03/2021
To help promote this year’s Driver Reviver campaign and road safety over
the long weekend holiday, VICSES Pakenham Unit member Andre Ackaoui shares
his story of how his fellow VICSES volunteers...
Cold calling for fundraising raffle
Published: 31/03/2021
VICSES is aware that many Victorians have received phone calls asking for
the purchase of raffle tickets, on behalf of VICSES volunteers.
VICSES supports the flood crisis in New South Wales
Published: 21/03/2021
VICSES supports the flood crisis in New South Wales Published 22/03/2021
The Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) has deployed 24 members to
support the ongoing flood situation in New...
Launch of the 2021 AAMI Equipment Handover Program
Published: 18/03/2021
On Tuesday 16 March the launch of the AAMI Equipment Handover Program was
held at VICSES Moe Unit, celebrating the final year of the program and the
donation of thousands of dollars worth of...
VICSES Mindfit Podcast: Latest episode 'Sleep Talk' now live
Published: 10/03/2021
Our latest episode 'Sleep Talk' features renowned sleep specialist Dr David
Cunnington, on how to improve your sleep and your life!
VICSES celebrates International Women's Day
Published: 05/03/2021
VICSES celebrates International Women's Day Published 05/03/2021 On March
8, the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) will proudly celebrate
International Women’s Day (IWD), as part...
Rest it, not risk it, this long weekend
Published: 04/03/2021
Rest it, not risk it, this long weekend Published 04/03/2021 With
Victorians expected to hit the road for the Labour Day long weekend,
Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) is urging us to...
VICSES rescue stuck, fallen climber at Mt Arapiles
Published: 02/03/2021
VICSES rescue stuck, fallen climber at Mt Arapiles Published 02/03/2021
VICSES volunteers from the Stawell, Ararat and Horsham units have been
called to a rock face at Mt Arapiles (Centenary...
VICSES features in massive Melbourne 'portraits of strength'
Published: 15/02/2021
VICSES features in massive Melbourne 'portraits of strength' Published
15/02/2021 Melbourne's iconic fire towers on the Yarra River have been
adorned with full-colour portraits of...
Mitchell Shire Citizen of the Year 2021: Council celebrate VICSES volunteer John Simpson
Published: 12/02/2021
Mitchell Shire Council sit down with VICSES Kilmore Unit volunteer John
Simpson, who was named this year's Mitchell Shire Citizen of The Year.
State's "worst floods" explored in VICSES Orange Podcast
Published: 09/02/2021
State's "worst floods" explored in VICSES Orange Podcast Published
09/02/2021 The fourth instalment of VICSES new Orange Podcast "Learning
from History" is now live. This...
Press Conference: Severe weather potential for Friday February 5th
Published: 04/02/2021
Press conference on severe weather potential across Victoria, held Thursday
February 4th, 2021.
Press conference: Heavy rainfall across Victoria
Published: 29/01/2021
Press conference on heavy rainfall across Victoria, held Friday 29 January
2021.
VICSES volunteers honoured with Emergency Services Medals
Published: 25/01/2021
On 26 January 2021, VICSES Whittlesea Unit Controller Gary Doorbar and
Wodonga Unit Deputy Controller and Peer Support Team Leader Lisa Wise were
honoured with the prestigious Emergency Service...
VICSES recognises ten-year anniversary of devastating La Nina floods
Published: 14/01/2021
VICSES recognises ten-year anniversary of devastating La Nina floods
Published 14/01/2021 Ten years after La Nina generated flooding caused $1.3
billion damage, the Victoria State Emergency...
Continued heavy rain sparks flash flooding, landslide
Published: 05/01/2021
Continued heavy rain sparks flash flooding, landslide Published 05/01/2021
Heavy rain has continued to impact the south west, with VICSES crews called
to two serious incidents in Geelong and...