NSW SES Lithgow Unit

NSW SES Lithgow Unit The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is an emergency, preparedness and response service dedicated to assisting the community of NSW.

It is made up almost entirely of volunteers, with 229 units located throughout the state. The units comprise of approximately 10,000 volunteer members, who are easily identified by their distinctive orange overalls. While our core responsibilities are for flood, storm and tsunami operations, the NSW SES also provides support to general rescue efforts in the State. This includes Road Crash Rescue (

RCR), Vertical Rescue (VR), Urban Search and Rescue (USR), evidence searches (both metropolitan and rural) and other forms of specialist rescue that may be required due to local threats. Volunteers in a number of isolated communities have also been trained as Community First Responders by the Ambulance Service of New South Wales. The Service's trained rescuers also support the full-time emergency services during major disasters. The NSW SES assists other emergency services when they are performing major operations. These services include the NSW Police Force, the NSW Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescue NSW and the Ambulance Service of NSW. The NSW SES also partners with local communities through Community Engagement programs like FloodSafe, StormSafe and TsunamiSafe. These programs are supported by strategies and resources, are delivered locally through a range of activities and events and are a priority for the NSW SES. The aim is to engage at-risk communities on preparedness, response and recovery measures so that there is no loss of life and impacts caused by these events are minimised. This in turn builds community resilience to floods, storms and tsunami. For further information visit the NSW SES website at http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au

Yesterday the NSW SES Lithgow Unit joined members from across the NSW SES Central West Area to conduct an inter-agency l...
23/08/2026

Yesterday the NSW SES Lithgow Unit joined members from across the NSW SES Central West Area to conduct an inter-agency land search alongside NSW Police Force and NSW Rural Fire Service.

Members covered over 10km of thick scrub and bush terrain, working side by side with team mates from other emergency services across the day.

Are you keen to serve your community, and put your fitness and skills to the test? head to www.ses.nsw.gov.au and volunteer.

NSW SES Portland Unit played host to members from a cross the Western Zone. Members from NSW SES Lithgow Unit, NSW SES M...
09/08/2026

NSW SES Portland Unit played host to members from a cross the Western Zone.

Members from NSW SES Lithgow Unit, NSW SES Molong Unit, NSW SES Canowindra Unit, NSW SES - Dubbo Unit and NSW SES Orange City Unit attended Land Search, learning valuable skills and procedures in searching techniques, scene preservation and casualty handling in Category 2 terrain. 11 new Land Search operators are now ready to assist their communities and other across the state.

Many thanks to Simon from the NSW SES Western Zone Capability Unit for imparting your knowledge.

If you have ever thought of joining the SES, head to www.ses.nsw.gov.au and volunteer.

What did you do last weekend? While many were enjoying some downtime, Deputy Unit Commander Adrian travelled to Dubbo to...
05/08/2026

What did you do last weekend? While many were enjoying some downtime, Deputy Unit Commander Adrian travelled to Dubbo to attend the 2026 Western Zone Leadership Forum.

Over two days, he joined volunteer leaders from across Western NSW to explore leading during disasters, decision-making under pressure, and real-world emergency management case studies. The forum provided practical ideas, fresh perspectives, and valuable networking opportunities that will help strengthen leadership within the Lithgow Unit.

The weekend also provided an opportunity to celebrate success, with Lithgow SES receiving a Gold Award for Job Ready Excellence in recognition of the Unit's outstanding commitment to developing capable, confident, and operationally ready volunteers. Congratulations to everyone involved in achieving this fantastic achievement.

Without the hard work and dedication of the members, our unit is stronger now than ever. 100% job ready, 97% fit for role completed.

Interested in making a difference? Lithgow SES is looking for new volunteers. If you'd like to learn new skills, support your community, and be part of a great team, we'd love to hear from you.

Training on Tuesday night saw members from NSW SES Portland Unit attend our unit to undertake training in Quick Capture....
29/07/2026

Training on Tuesday night saw members from NSW SES Portland Unit attend our unit to undertake training in Quick Capture. A tool used to gather intel during major events like flooding and major storm damage.

While these skills can be used locally, it also gives our members the ability to use this application on deployment all over the state.

Many thanks to Rowen Keeley from planning for attending to deliver this information.

Have you thought about helping your community, learn skills and maybe make a few friends along the way. If so, heading over to www.ses.nsw.gov.au/volunteering and fill out an application, we look forward to seeing you at the unit.

NSW SES Portland Unit played host to units from across Western zone, NSW SES Canowindra Unit, NSW SES Eugowra Unit, NSW ...
27/07/2026

NSW SES Portland Unit played host to units from across Western zone, NSW SES Canowindra Unit, NSW SES Eugowra Unit, NSW SES Molong Unit and members from our NSW SES Lithgow Unit. Members undertook training in Storm Operations, both ground and heights so they are ready to assist their communities when in need.

Members learned skills across many areas including pumping, sandbaging, water diversions, temporary repairs to both windows and minor tree operations, how to build and use height safety systems safely.

Why don't you head over to www.ses.nsw.gov.au and fill out an application form so you can join our unit.

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

19/07/2026
Members of Lithgow SES have been busy attend courses in Dubbo, 3 members attended (First Aid) and NSW SES Portland Unit,...
19/07/2026

Members of Lithgow SES have been busy attend courses in Dubbo, 3 members attended (First Aid) and NSW SES Portland Unit, 5 members attended (Storm Ground). We are one step closer to being Flood Rescue accredited to protect members of Lithgow and the state of NSW.

This week's training on Tuesday night had members, doing maintenance and building a haul system to suspend our Arkangel ready for quick deployment.

Why don't you head over to www.ses.nsw.gov.au and fill out an application form so you can join our unit.

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Congratulations to the members of the NSW SES Lithgow Unit, NSW SES Bathurst Unit, NSW SES Molong Unit and NSW SES Canow...
06/07/2026

Congratulations to the members of the NSW SES Lithgow Unit, NSW SES Bathurst Unit, NSW SES Molong Unit and NSW SES Canowindra Unit that participated in and completed the PIARO course at the Lithgow Unit on the weekend.

Thank you to the trainers and assessors; Henry, Jim, Josh and Murray for their time on the weekend!

This afternoon our unit received a call to attend a premises in Lithgow, where a sheet of lazer light had partially come...
02/07/2026

This afternoon our unit received a call to attend a premises in Lithgow, where a sheet of lazer light had partially come away from a gazebo.

Our members secured the sheet for the grateful occupant.

Being a part of the NSW SES Lithgow Unit is a rewarding way to give back to the community. Head over to www.ses.nsw.gov.au to submit an application to join and give back to the community.

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