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Media representatives can contact the VICSES Media Line on 1300 783 933 between the hours of 6am and 10pm, seven days a week.

During large-scale emergencies, the VICSES Media Line will be available 24 hours. You can also contact the VICSES media team via email at media@ses.vic.gov.au.

To showcase the Victoria State Emergency Service, a number of events and campaigns are shared across the year. To view all our latest campaigns, visit our campaigns page

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“It’s never too late to challenge yourself; you might be pleasantly surprised.”
“I’m most proud of just giving it a crack in the first place,” says Tiff.
"Congratulations to our VICSES staff and volunteers for their necessary work during our most challenging times."
"The time to patch the roof is not when the storm hits, but while the sun is still shining."
“They perfectly embody what it means to be a VICSES volunteer. We could not be more proud of them.”
"The unit's illustrious past is a prologue to its extraordinary future."
"VICSES volunteer Harminder represents the spirit of volunteerism, and the spirit of the Games."
“It was one of the few times in my life I was scared.”
"A rainbow-adorned heavy rescue truck delighted the crowd by tooting its siren in a call-and-response with the volunteers."