Maningrida Emergency Response Group

21/05/2025

Maningrida members Megan, Loki & Lou visited Nhulunbuy for the NTES Regional Training Hub weekend. They trained in land search, 4WD and chainsaw operation, and met other volunteers from all around the top end 🧡

19/05/2025

27/04/2025

Maningrida Community held its 25th annual ANZAC Day Dawn Service outside the West Arnhem Regional Council at 5.45am on Friday 25th April, 2025. Thankyou to everyone who came to pay their respects, to the volunteers who contributed to the service or cooked the big breakfast, and to all those giving their service to our country past and present. Lest we forget.

14/05/2023

On Tuesday the 25th April Maningrida held its 23rd Anzac Day Service. These Services were started by Johnny Walker a resident from a long time ago, he started these services down at the barge landing with a flag and a couple of mates, who remembered the past as the sun came up. 23 years on the Maningrida Community Members are still holding Anzac Day Services, it is great to see the Service has grown and is well supported by the Community.

This year saw 80 members of the public come down to West Arnhem Regional Council to take part in the ANZAC Day Service commencing at 5.45 am. It was wonderful to have so many different agencies partaking in parts of the service. It was great to hear local history of Maningrida past residents and their involvement in serving & protecting our country. It was lovely to listen Ezekiel and Nevaeh read ANZAC Poems. After the Service we all enjoyed a hot cooked breakfast.

Thank you to the following agencies for their help, support and donations – Maningrida Progress Association, Maningrida Police, Maningrida NTES MERG Unit, Maningrida College, Norforce, West Arnhem Regional Council and all the members of the public that showed up.

05/03/2023

In late February the Deputy Director of NTES presented Jo Killmister (Killa) with her Administrators Medal for NT Emergency Service. This medal was the Inaugural Volunteer of The Year Award. Jo Killmister has been recognised for her outstanding service and selfless commitment to keeping the Maningrida Community Safe. Jo has been a Volunteer of the Northern Territory Emergency Service for 20 years in the Maningrida Community. She has completed many accredited courses and became Unit Officer of the Maningrida Unit in 2006. Jo Killmister has dedicated her time, knowledge and skills to train and respond to many emergency situations. Jo would like to acknowledge that it is not one person’s service that makes a difference but a team of Volunteers working together to build their skills and responses as a team. She would also like to acknowledge the commitment and support of the members of Maningrida Police Station over the years and staff from the Northern Territory Emergency Services. Thank You to Jo Killmister for her dedication and commitment to Maningrida Community, NTES and the Maningrida Emergency Response Volunteer Group.

05/03/2023

This year in late February James Reeson and James Woods received their 10 Year Northern Territory Emergency Service Volunteer Certificate. This certificate publicly recognises the selfless dedication, diligent service and commitment to Northern Territory Emergency Services and the volunteer work they have done over this period. The Deputy Director of NTES came out to present these certificates to James Reeson and James Woods. He stated that he could only count a handful of volunteer members that have received this prestigious certificate in a remote setting. James Reeson and James Woods have both dedicated their time, knowledge and skills to provide quality training to other members of the Maningrida Unit. They have been vital members of the Maningrida Unit when responding to difficult and challenging emergency situations. Both have responded with professionalism and respect for community members involved in many callouts – Fire, Land Search, Road Accident Rescue, Marine Incidents, Cyclones and Storm Damage. James Reeson and James Woods have also dedicated many nights and weekends over the years to increase their knowledge and skills in training and fundraising events within Maningrida Community. James Woods has represented Maningrida Unit at the Unit Officer Conferences each year. Both have moved through the general duties ranks at our Unit and are now Deputy Unit Officers. We are very proud to have James Reeson and James Woods on our Team as Volunteers at Maningrida Emergency Response Group and as a long term member of the Northern Territory Emergency Service. Thank you James Reeson and James Woods for your dedication and commitment to Maningrida Community – well deserved.

05/03/2023

Late last year Ashleigh Readett received her 5 Year Northern Territory Emergency Service Volunteer Service Medal. This medal publicly recognises the selfless dedication and commitment to NTES emergency training, administration and her outstanding knowledge, skills and response in emergency situations. Over the years Maningrida Emergency Response has been grateful to have Ashleigh as part of the team. She has been a dedicated team member who has turned up to training to learn new skills week in week out. Ashleigh has completed many NTES accredited courses and has been able to impart these learnt skills and knowledge onto other members of our unit. She has responded to many emergency callouts from Fire, Land Search, Road Accident Rescue, Cyclones and Storm Damage. Ashleigh has helped to coordinate Anzac Day Services, Football Grand Final Fundraisers, Water Slide Days for Maningrida kids and the Maningrida Bust Up Fishing Competition over many years. She has also handled all of the Maningrida Unit Treasury and Media Portfolios. We are very proud to have Ashleigh on our Team as a Volunteer at Maningrida Emergency Response Group and as a long term member of the Northern Territory Emergency Service. Thank you Ashleigh for your hard work, commitment and dedication – well deserved medal.

01/05/2022

Maningrida Community held its annual ANZAC Day Dawn Service outside West Arnhem Regional Council at 5.45 am on Monday 25th April 2022. It was a great turn out once again. We would like to thank everyone who came to pay their respects on this special day. We would also like to thank all volunteers from many organisations around Maningrida who contributed to organising, setting up for the service, leading a part of the service or cooking a big breakfast after the service. It was a great way to celebrate this day together in Maningrida.

14/04/2022

Maningrida Emergency Response Group invites everyone to gather out the front of the West Arnhem Shire Council offices (near the post office) at 5:45am on Monday 25th April for the ANZAC Day dawn service. We hope to see you there.

24/04/2021

Thank you to everyone who helped out and attended the ANZAC Day dawn service today. Lest we forget.

19/04/2021

Maningrida Emergency Response Group invites everyone to gather out the front of the West Arnhem Shire Council offices (near the post office) at 5:45am on Sunday 25th April for the ANZAC Day dawn service. We hope to see you there.