SES Marysville Unit

12/03/2026

Our ‘March madness’ continues…! We were called out to another remote rescue this afternoon, this time heading up to an area north of Mt. Baw Baw after an emergency alert was received from a device. With limited details from scene, we responded with our road rescue truck and 4WD support vehicles including rope rescue equipment. Police, Ambulance, and CFA travelled in from the Gippsland side of the range; and we also arranged for SES Warragul Unit to start heading up to provide more options for getting rescue resources into the scene if different access routes were needed. Due to the long distance to scene, we also requested support from AV and VicPol helicopters who were able to prep for reconnaissance flights. In good news, as our first vehicle arrived at the rendezvous we received word from Police that they’d made contact with the owner of the alerting device and confirmed they were uninjured, and did not require assistance. Relieved crews from all agencies were able to start the long journey home.

While we were relieved not to be required this time, we were only too happy to be on the road just in case. This one goes to show just how impressive the multi-agency response is when a call like this comes in; when details are limited, we’re happy to err on the side of caution and get resources rolling quickly. Well done all!

10/03/2026

…Phew, what a weekend! After extended rescues on Saturday and Sunday, there was no rest for our crew who were called to assist Ambulance Victoria with an injured bike rider on Monday. The rider was located around 1.5km from the road on a steep section of the Cascades Track near Lake Mountain. In warm conditions, we hiked up the track to join AV before using our wheeled stretcher carrier to carefully transport the rider to the ambulance. While the wheeled stretcher carrier, or ‘mule’, helps crews move patients long distances, it is still a very physically demanding task to use in steep and technical terrain such as this. Fortunately our crew are very experienced, and were able to navigate obstacles as smoothly as possible. We were out for close to four hours completing this job; and we wish our very patient casualty a quick recovery!

Later in the evening our high angle members were called to Molesworth for a vehicle over an embankment. Local CFA crews arrived quickly and were able to report that no one was trapped, meaning we could return home; welcome news for all.

Did you know we complete these rescues with only a small group of volunteers? The five rescues from this weekend were covered by a mix of just seven available members. If you live or work in the local area and would like to find out more about joining the effort we’d love to hear from you; shoot us a message or leave a comment and we’ll be in touch!

08/03/2026

The long weekend is off to a flyer! It’s been great to see so many visitors and campers in the area following a challenging summer season locally. Of course, more people means more chance of rescues!

On Saturday afternoon we were called to assist Ambulance Victoria with an injured rider on a mountain bike track at Lake Mountain Resort. We were able to carefully gain vehicle access to the summit before walking in to the young patient’s location, where Paramedics provided treatment before the patient was able to be moved back to the vehicles. Our thanks go to the Lake Mountain crew for ensuring we have vehicle access to these walking tracks when we need it.

On Sunday we were called out around 3.30pm after a hiker became injured near Sugarloaf Peak in the Cathedral Range State Park Nanadhong. We sent a crew out quickly to meet with AV and Victoria Police. An SES crew started the steep climb in to assess the scene while AV arranged for a helicopter to attend. Fortunately the helicopter was able to winch a flight paramedic to the patient, and our first crew met them on the cliff face shortly after. Additional Wilderness Paramedics and our high angle rescue partners from SES Alexandra Unit, Monbulk Fire & Rescue (CFA), and Wandin Fire Brigade were on standby at the staging area in case the patient was unable to be winched; Alexandra Fire Brigade also attended for staging area support. Thankfully the helicopter was able to complete the job, and our crew could then ensure the rest of the hiking party completed the rock climb safely before returning to the carpark, hiking out around an hour later.

Shortly after returning home, our crew were called back to the Cathedral Ranges to assist Ambulance Victoria with another hiker requiring medical assistance in a different area of the park. Again luck was on our side and a helicopter was available to attend and winch the hiker out to safety just on dusk. While the patient was transported out by air, our skills were still needed and our crew made the long hike in to assist other members of the group with lighting and a guide out. We finished up around 10.30pm.

Phew, that’s one way to get your daily steps in! We’d like to wish all three patients a very speedy recovery.

23/02/2026

Off we go again! Our rope crews were called around 5.30pm on Monday to assist SES Mansfield Unit with a high angle rescue after a hiker sustained serious injuries near Mount McDonald. Our unit and our high angle partners SES Alexandra Unit both sent a vehicle to assist. Fortunately, both Ambulance Victoria and Victoria Police were able to dispatch operators via helicopter to access the remote location more quickly than ground crews, and the hiker was winched into HEMS shorty before 10pm. Our crew were able to leave the staging area to start the journey home, finishing up by 1am. Well done to all responding agencies for another tricky rescue!

Late on Sunday evening we also attended a tree blocking the Maroondah Highway at Fernshaw, after a thunderstorm passed through the area. More storms may be on the way through Tuesday and Wednesday, so please take care if out and about on the roads.

22/02/2026

Last night our road rescue and high angle rescue crews made the journey out to Enochs Point after a 4WD rolled down a steep embankment off Big River Road.

Called shortly before 6pm, crews started the long drive in quickly, while an Ambulance Victoria MICA Flight Paramedic was winched into the scene by helicopter to provide care to two patients in the vehicle. Joined by SES Alexandra Unit, our crews were first on scene and worked to establish a rope rescue system to extricate the patients. Police, Jamieson Fire Brigade, and further ambulance crews arrived by road soon after. To help with the rope rescue, additional operators from VicPol Search and Rescue squad arrived via helicopter, and crew from Fire Rescue Victoria Wangaratta made the long journey in by road.

The roping system was used four times to bring patients, rescuers, and equipment back up to road level, with the rescue operation complete by 11pm. After packing up equipment crews were able to leave the scene and start their journey home around 11.30pm. The Alexandra unit and Police were then diverted to a water rescue on Lake Eildon, making for a very late finish for many.

We’d like to thank all services who attended for their teamwork to achieve a great multi agency result. Thanks also go to the other members of the vehicles group who raised the alarm and provided assistance at the scene. Our best wishes go to the patients for a speedy recovery.

10/02/2026

Another rope rescue completed successfully! Thanks SES Euroa Unit for having us along.

Today our members were called to Gooram Falls to assist a man that had fallen over on the rocks and hurt their head and arm.

Our members located the man alongside Gooram CFA and police. We liaised with oncoming High-Angle Rescue crews from SES Alexandra Unit, SES Marysville Unit and FRV Wangaratta to explain the situation and the need for a rope rescue to get the person up from the falls.

We spoke with Ambulance Victoria paramedics on scene who deemed the man was well enough to walk out. The combined high-angle rescue crew from CFA, FRV and SES helped guide the man to flat land using ropes and harnesses.

We wish the man a speedy recovery and thank our neighbouring emergency services for coming across to help us out on this job.

07/02/2026

Every year on 7 February we pause to reflect on the strength and spirit of the Triangle community, which grows stronger and more resilient with each year that passes.

We remember our friends, neighbours and colleagues who were lost on this day in 2009, and we send our thoughts to their families and loved ones.

We reflect on the courage and commitment of our unit members, and those of our emergency service partners, who selflessly responded to help their fellow community members at their time of need; and in the days, weeks and months that followed.

Importantly, we also take a quiet moment to appreciate the regrowth, resilience and renewal that surrounds us in our beautiful townships; and thank the Triangle community for their continued support of SES Marysville over the years. We are honoured to be part of this community, and to witness the continued growth of the area.

11/01/2026

As we begin to welcome residents back to the Triangle area today, we have an important favour to ask. When you return to your home, please take a moment to look around with fresh eyes and have a think about how your bushfire plan shaped up. The current fire situation, and the peak of Summer, are far from over. While things are fresh in your mind consider:

•Did you have a way to monitor warnings, and did you know what your trigger to leave was?
•Did you have everything you needed ready to go?
•If you evacuated, did you know where you were going to go? Remember, Neighbourhood Safer Places such as Gallipoli Park Oval are places of last resort if your bushfire plan has failed; they must not be your primary bushfire plan.
•Was your property prepared, or is there maintenance you need to do while conditions allow? If you are tidying up today, please be aware it’s a total fire ban; check the CFA website for details on what you can and can’t do.

The CFA have an online planning tool and various resources to help you review or develop your bushfire plan. Head to https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/before-and-during-a-fire/your-bushfire-plan.

10/01/2026

Great news for residents of the Triangle; please take care when travelling back in the morning. Drive safely and patiently, the road may be busy. Follow the directions of any traffic control points still in place. Stay alert to conditions and forecasts for coming days.

The thoughts of our community no doubt stay with our neighbours to the north who’ve been severely affected by the current fire situation. These towns and people supported the Triangle towns through fire response and recovery after 2009, and we stand together to return the favour.

10/01/2026

Maroondah Highway closed to northbound traffic at Healesville. Please be patient and respect road closures. Monitor the VicTraffic website for updates.

Maroondah Highway is closed north of Healesville at McKenzie Ave for at least the weekend.

A relief centre is open for those displaced by the current bushfires:
Lilydale High School Basketball Stadium,
26 Hutchinson Street, Lilydale 3140

Buxton C.F.A Marysville Fire Brigade - CFA Yarra Glen Fire Brigade - CFA Badger Creek Fire Brigade Healesville Fire Brigade Yarra Ranges Council Murrindindi Shire Council

09/01/2026

We have cleared a fallen tree from the Black Spur to allow vehicles to continue to evacuate the area if it is safe to do so. The northbound roadblock remains in place.

It is not yet safe to return. Please continue to monitor advice messages from VicEmergency.

We know residents who evacuated are keen to return to the Triangle area, and we’re glad our area has had minimal damage and impacts. However, conditions have not fully stabilised and emergency services resources are stretched. Please do your bit to help by following official advice and information sources.

📱 Monitor VicEmergency
🚧 Check VicTraffic for road closure updates
📻 Tune in to UGFM or ABC radio

09/01/2026

It is not yet safe to return. Please continue to monitor advice messages from VicEmergency.

We know residents who evacuated are keen to return to the Triangle area, and we’re glad our area has had minimal damage and impacts. However, conditions have not fully stabilised and emergency services resources are stretched. Please do your bit to help by following official advice and information sources.

📱 Monitor VicEmergency
🚧 Check VicTraffic for road closure updates
📻 Tune in to UGFM or ABC radio