NSW SES Broken Hill Unit

11/08/2026

🚨 Broken Hill SES Operations 🚨

Over the weekend, our Broken Hill SES members were kept busy, with 13 jobs coming in following the rainfall we received across the weekend.

Our jobs included a mixture of leaking roofs, fallen trees and sandbag requests, with our volunteers working hard to assist members of our community who needed a helping hand.

A huge thank you to our members who gave up their weekend to respond and support our community.

Our volunteers are always willing to assist when our community needs us.

📞 Need NSW SES assistance during a storm?
Call 132 500.

🚨 If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, always call 000.

👋 Want to join the NSW SES?

We are always on the lookout for new members! If you would like to help your community, learn new skills and find out what the NSW SES is all about, we would love to hear from you.

Come and visit us at 2 Talc Street, Broken Hill, on a Monday night from 6:00pm for a chat and to meet the team.

You can also apply online by visiting www.ses.nsw.gov.au and selecting “Become a Volunteer.”

Joining the SES is a great opportunity to learn new skills, work as part of a team and gain nationally recognised qualifications while helping make a difference in our local community.

We would love to see some new faces around our unit!

05/08/2026

🚨 Careers Expo 2026 🚨

Today, six volunteers from the Broken Hill NSW SES attended the Careers Expo at the Gary Radford Pavilion, where we had a fantastic day engaging with our community.

One of the highlights was our new flood mapping display, with many people keen to find their homes and see how their area could be affected during a flood event. A big thank you to Broken Hill City Council for completing the flood study, which made these maps possible.

We also had an interactive rescue challenge, where participants used our rescue tools to carefully move a ball from one cone to another. It was a fun activity that gave people a hands-on insight into some of the equipment our volunteers use.

Throughout the day, we spoke with around 50–60 community members and young people, sharing what the NSW SES does and how rewarding it is to volunteer. It was fantastic to see so much interest, and our members always enjoy attending events like these and connecting with the community.

If you’ve ever considered giving back to your community, volunteering with the NSW SES is a great way to make a real difference. We’d love to welcome you to our team.

Come along to 2 Talc Street on a Monday evening at 6:00 pm to meet our members and learn more, or apply online at www.ses.nsw.gov.au.

We look forward to seeing some new faces and welcoming the next generation of volunteers to the Broken Hill Unit!

NSW SES homepage.Emergency assistance in flood, storm and tsunami

04/08/2026

🚨 Training Night 🚨

On Monday night, members of the Broken Hill Unit put their Road Crash Rescue (RCR) skills into practice during a hands-on training exercise.

The session covered a range of rescue techniques, including vehicle stabilisation, scene management, roof removal, door removal, and glass management. It also provided our newer members with valuable experience using the rescue equipment and learning the techniques we rely on when responding to real-life incidents.

Training like this ensures our volunteers are prepared, confident, and ready to respond when our community needs us most. It was a fantastic night, with everyone enjoying the opportunity to develop their skills and work together as a team.

If this looks like something you’d be interested in learning, we’d love to meet you! Drop into the Broken Hill SES Unit at 2 Talc Street on any Monday night from 6:00 pm, or apply online at www.ses.nsw.gov.au and become part of our team.

02/08/2026

This weekend, Broken Hill Unit Commander DeWayne joined Unit Leaders from across the Western Zone at the NSW SES Leadership Forum in Dubbo.

The forum provided a fantastic opportunity to share knowledge, learn from each other’s experiences, and build on the skills needed to lead our volunteers effectively.

Throughout the weekend, leaders discussed decision-making under pressure, leadership, and how we can continue to develop stronger leaders across our units. Everyone brought different experiences and perspectives to the table, creating valuable discussions and plenty of ideas to take back to their own units.

Leaders travelled from across the Western Zone, from Lithgow in the east to Broken Hill in the far west, and as far north as Lightning Ridge, giving up their weekend to be part of the forum.

During the forum, DeWayne was also honoured to accept an award on behalf of the Broken Hill Unit in recognition of the unit’s achievement in successfully completing 75% of the Job Ready course with our new members. This award reflects the dedication of our trainers and volunteers, who continue to support and develop the next generation of NSW SES members.

The strength of the NSW SES has always been its people, and this weekend was another great reminder of that. The Broken Hill Unit is proud to have been part of the forum and looks forward to putting the knowledge and ideas gained over the weekend into practice to continue strengthening our capability and supporting the Far West community.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in organising the forum and to all of the leaders who gave up their weekend to invest in the future of the NSW SES.

24/07/2026

⚠️ AusAlert is a new national warning system that uses the latest technology to send emergency messages to compatible mobile devices.

It will be ready to use in October 2026, but before it launches, we need to test the system across Australia.

‼️ On Monday 27 July, your mobile devices, such as mobile phones, tablets and smart watches, may receive a test alert.

The test times across Australian time zones are:
• 2:00 pm AEST (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
• 1:30 pm ACST (SA, NT, Broken Hill NSW)
• 12:00 pm AWST (WA)

The message will vibrate and include a loud, siren-like sound that lasts about 10 seconds.
If this could disrupt you or cause you or a loved one to feel unsafe, please turn off your mobile devices or switch them to aeroplane mode before the scheduled test time in your location, and leave them off for at least one hour.

As this is just a test, you don’t need to do anything, but in an actual disaster you should follow the alert instructions to keep yourself and others safe.

To learn what an AusAlert sounds like, visit ausalert.gov.au
National Emergency Management Agency
AusAlert

12/07/2026

AusAlert is a new national warning system that uses the latest technology to send emergency messages to compatible mobile devices.

It will be ready to use in October 2026, but before it launches we need to test the system across Australia.

On Monday 27th July, your mobile devices such as mobile phones, tablets and smart watches may receive test tone. The test will occur at 2:00 pm AEST (Sydney time).

The message will vibrate and include a loud, siren-like sound that will last 10 seconds.

If this could disrupt you, or cause you or a loved one to feel unsafe, please turn off your mobile devices or switch them to aeroplane mode before the scheduled test time, and leave them off for at least one hour after the test time.

As this is just a test, you don't need to do anything, but in an actual disaster you should follow any alert instructions to keep yourself and others safe.

To learn more about AusAlert visit: ausalert.gov.au

06/07/2026

🚨 Training Night 🚨

Tonight, our members completed training in both line searching for missing persons and forensic searching, techniques used when assisting NSW Police during search operations.

Regular training like this is essential to ensure our volunteers are prepared to respond effectively when our community needs us most. By continually developing and refining these skills, we can provide the highest level of support during search incidents.

Interested in making a difference in your community?

The Broken Hill SES Unit is always looking for new volunteers to join our team. Whether you’re interested in land searches, storm response, flood rescue, road crash rescue, or supporting your local community, we’d love to meet you.

📍 Visit us at 2 Talc Street at 6:30 pm on a Monday night to chat with our members and learn more about volunteering.

You can also apply online at www.ses.nsw.gov.au.

Join the team. Learn new skills. Help your community when it matters most.

06/07/2026

🚨 Training Notice – Land Search Exercise Tonight 🚨

The Broken Hill Unit will be conducting land search training tonight at Sturt Park.

If you see NSW SES volunteers in the area, please don’t be alarmed. This is a planned training exercise designed to help our members develop and maintain the vital skills required to conduct searches for missing people and/or artefacts of interest.

Regular training ensures our volunteers are prepared to respond effectively when called upon to assist the community.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we continue to build our capability to keep our community safe.

30/06/2026

Morning thunderstorms could produce heavy rainfall this morning in the far west.

Weather Situation: An upper trough combined with a moist environment is producing heavy rainfall in the far west this morning.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Broken Hill, Wilcannia, White Cliffs, Menindee and Fowlers Gap.

Safety advice
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.

For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app.

Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts

The next warning is due to be issued by 11:25 am.

Broken Hill City Council
Roy Butler MP

30/06/2026

*Severe Thunderstorms – Be Prepared*
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast severe thunderstorms moving west to east across NSW from Wednesday 1 July through to Thursday 2 July.

These storms may bring:
- Damaging winds
- Giant hail
- Heavy rainfall with potential flash flooding

Now is the time to prepare. Protect your home and family by:
- Cleaning your gutters and downpipes
- Securing loose outdoor items such as trampolines and furniture
- Parking vehicles away from trees and powerlines
- Staying informed and monitoring weather updates

🚨 If life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000)
📞 For emergency assistance with storm or flood damage, contact NSW SES on 132 500
To stay up to date with any warnings visit https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/ or download the Hazards Near Me App.
Stay safe and be prepared.
Roy Butler MP
Central Darling Shire Council
Barrier Police District
ABC Broken Hill
Broken Hill City Council
Wentworth Shire Council
NSW SES Broken Hill Unit