SES Corio Unit

05/09/2026

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! 🧡

A special thank you to the dads we have in VICSES Corio Unit for the time they give back to their community. The rest of us might have to put up with all their dad jokes but it's a small price to pay for their company, and sometimes they can be funny 😂 🧡

04/09/2026

Climbing for a great cause 💪

Next weekend on Saturday 12th September, VICSES Corio Member Skye will be trekking up 28 floors with a 25kg pack for the 13th Annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb, alongside SES members, firefighters and other emergency personnel.

The event raises vital funds for cancer research and crisis support. So far in 2026, over $742,000 has been raised for Lifeline, the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation and the 000Foundation.

The Melbourne Firefighter Stairclimb also remembers the 343 firefighters that lost their lives in the line of duty on 11th September 2001. Skye will wear the name and photo of FDNY Firefighter Timothy "Timmy" S Haskell, to honour his memory and sacrifice.

To learn more about Timmy and to support Skye in this amazing effort, jump on the Stairclimb fundraising page below. Good luck Skye! We're proud of you 💛
https://www.firefighterclimb.org.au/climber/skyebunworth/

04/09/2026

🔊 Geelong and surrounds - now's the time to prepare your property and get storm ready ahead of forecast strong winds and severe weather this weekend.

Preparedness is always the best defence against storms - you can reduce your storm risk by:

🔶 Trimming back overhanging branches and cleaning out gutters of leaf litter
🔶 Parking vehicles undercover and away from trees
🔶 Tying down loose outdoor items such as trampolines, umbrellas and furniture.

Communities are also encouraged to avoid travelling through areas with thick tree cover during periods of strong wind, and to safely pull over away from trees, drains and low-lying areas if conditions are dangerous.

If you require SES storm and flood emergency assistance, call 132 500.
For any life-saving emergency response, call 000.

03/09/2026

While the Viva Refinery Flare is highly active this evening, the refinery have communicated that this is part of planned maintenance activity and is no cause for concern.

We're asking our community to please only call Triple000 for a confirmed fire or other emergency situation so that emergency services can get to those that need their help.

03/09/2026

Looking for the perfect Father's Day gift? Come down to Bunnings North Geelong!

We're here with Corio Fire Brigade, perfect opportunity to buy some tools for Dad to clear those gutters and cut back trees and branches ahead of Spring and Summer!

31/08/2026

🎉 Community Photo Call Out 📸

In 2026 VICSES Corio Unit is celebrating it's 50th year of serving the community. We’re looking back at the incredible history of our unit, and we're asking for your help!

If you have any old photos or stories from the past 50 years, we’d be so grateful if you could share them with us. It could be photos or videos of our trucks, a community event, or a memory or story you have of us. We'd love to be able to include these in our celebrations of this milestone.

You can send your photos or stories to us via email at [email protected] or via Facebook Messenger.

Thank you for helping us mark 50 years of service in Geelong's North! 💛

23/08/2026

🌞 A huge day in the You Yangs!

After first being activated around 11am to assist with an injured mountain bike rider, VICSES Corio Unit crews alongside Ambulance Victoria responded to a further two injured riders on bike tracks across the park. It was late afternoon by the time our crews were released from the You Yangs, but before finishing up we had to get a quick shot in the sunshine!

This follows a busy week of rescue calls, blown water mains and the multi-agency response to the You Yangs on Wednesday.

A big thanks to our partner agencies and the Mountain Bike Clubs for their work today, and we wish all the best to the three riders in their recovery 🧡

21/08/2026

20/08/2026

Yesterday, the Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Spring was released by the Fire & Emergency Services Council, or AFAC.

Victoria is expecting one of the warmest and driest Spring seasons we've had in a while. These existing dry conditions put Geelong and surrounds at an increased risk of fire (shown on the map in red).

Over the next few months, VICSES Corio members will be preparing for a potentially busy Spring and Summer, supporting our firefighter friends as well as dealing with potential spring storms bringing strong winds. You can get prepared too:
🔶 Trim overhanging tree branches from around the house.
🔶 Download the VicEmergency app and set watch zones for home and work.
🔶 Make a plan for what you'll do in an emergency and make sure the whole family is involved.

For more on the Outlook visit the website: https://afac.com.au/public-resources/seasonal-bushfire-outlook-spring-2026

18/08/2026

Yesterday, VICSES Corio crews were called to assist a patient who had fallen at a track at the You Yangs. Our crews worked closely with Little River Fire Brigade, Lara CFA, Fire Rescue Victoria, Eyewatch - Geelong Police Service Area, Ambulance Victoria and Parks Victoria in what was a large multi-agency response.

Our members respond to the You Yangs around once a month to assist injured hikers, mountain bike riders or other visitors. It's a beautiful place to enjoy but we always encourage visitors to be appropriately prepared by looking at the weather conditions and equipment they might need before their visit.

We wish the patient all the best in their recovery.