Mount Barker SES

Mount Barker SES We are the Mount Barker branch of the WA State Emergency Service. Every Thursday we train to hone our skills to respond to natural disasters.

When a natural disaster strikes or an emergency situation arises, DFES’s State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers can be found providing a wide range of volunteer services to help the community cope from the impact a disaster. This involves providing emergency repairs on buildings, to restoration of essential services and ferrying cargo and passengers across flood waters. Helping the community to

recover by responding to natural disasters is only part of SES’ responsibility. Volunteers also carry out land search working alongside WA Police, cliff, aerial and cave rescues. SES volunteers can also assist with air search observation. In remote areas where Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) is unavailable, SES volunteers are responsible for the difficult task of extricating people from vehicles involved in road crash incidents. There are nearly 2,000 SES volunteers in WA. Many work diligently behind the scenes as radio or computer operators, in administration or incident control, planning and logistics. SES volunteers also actively promote safety education, prevention and preparation measures in visits to service groups, senior centres and homes, local business and schools. SES volunteer training includes:

First aid
Map reading and navigation
Land search techniques
Storm damage techniques
Flood boat rescue
General rescue
Radio communications
Leadership
Management
Driving vehicles for emergencies
Road crash rescue
Single rope techniques (abseiling) and vertical rescue
Observation from aircraft and supply dropping
Ground support for fire services

To learn more about the SES or how to become a volunteer contact your local SES unit, DFES’s Volunteer Recruitment information line on 1800 628 141 or visit www.ses-wa.asn.au

For SES assistance during a storm, cyclone, earthquake, flood or tsunami, please ring 132 500

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Mt Barker SES! Thanks to Henderson and Hwang for our wonderful party. And what...
15/12/2025

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Mt Barker SES! Thanks to Henderson and Hwang for our wonderful party. And what a great year it has been! We ran a quiz night and hosted our inaugural unit awards ceremony with the support of the community and the wonderful Mt Barker Bendigo Bank, and we delivered a regional exercise in the Porongurup national park.
We attended call outs, and improved our fire support capacity with the delivery of firefighting foam and special collar tank training.
Remeber to stay cool and hydrated this summer, especially if you plan on hiking. Keep an eye on the Emergency WA app or website for any emergency updates this holiday season.
We are on break until thw 15th of January. If you want to get involved next year we mwet at 39 Ormond Rd weekly from 6:30pm.

27/07/2025

⛈️ Storm Advice - THREAT IS REDUCED - parts of GREAT SOUTHERN ⛈️

Date of issue: 10:39 PM, 28 Jul 2025.

Please note this alert has been downgraded to a Storm Advice - Threat is Reduced. Damaging winds have eased this evening.

⚠️ A Storm Advice has been issued for parts of GREAT SOUTHERN

⚠️ There is no longer a risk to the community.

⚠️ Locations which may have been affected include Albany, Bremer Bay, Hopetoun and Denmark.

❗ WHAT TO DO ❗

- Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
- Stay away from fallen powerlines, they are dangerous and should always be treated as live.
- Look around your home, car and property for damage.
- If damage has occurred and you are insured, contact your insurance company and take photos.
- If your home has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES for assistance with temporary repairs on 132 500.
- Never walk, drive, ride, swim or play in flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways as they are dangerous.

🌧️ STORM DETAILS 🌧️

At 10:34 pm Monday, 28 July 2025, the Bureau of Meteorology advised this warning is now cancelled.

🚧 ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS 🚧

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully. Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map, calling 138 138 or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

🚨WHAT EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE DOING🚨

- DFES is monitoring the situation.

ℹ No further updates will be published to Facebook for this incident. For the latest information visit emergency.wa.gov.au or the Emergency WA app.

We would like to thank the wonderful Mount Barker community for supporting our sausage sizzle and raffle last Wednesday ...
28/05/2025

We would like to thank the wonderful Mount Barker community for supporting our sausage sizzle and raffle last Wednesday 21st for Wear Orange Wednesday, and Volunteer week. We would especially like to thank the Co-op for choosing us for a grant that helped to cover costs. Congratulations to our raffle winner Ally.

If you would like to join our wonderful crew of volunteers please send us a message and our unit manager will contact you. Thanks.

11/05/2025

To everyone that was involved in the quiz night last night, our volunteers, SWORD Volunteer Fire & Emergency Services , Souness Park, Mt Barker Bendigo Community Bank Mount Barker, and all the incredible donors (we will share a list on here later) and everyone who played, thank you! We hope you had a blast! We sure did :) that may have been our biggest quiz night yet! Hope to see you at the next one

A busy day yesterday for the unit. Called to assist Albany Volunteer State Emergency Service with a rescue at Stoney Hi...
22/04/2025

A busy day yesterday for the unit. Called to assist Albany Volunteer State Emergency Service with a rescue at Stoney Hill which the RAC helicopter responded to as well. Once there we were redirected to rescue a person who was hang gliding and had crashed into the ocean at West Cape Howe. Thankfully good outcomes all around. Well done team. (Some photos courtesy of Albany SES)

A lovely day for a rescue up Bluff Knoll. A young man injured his ankle and we assisted Gnowangerup SES and Albany Volun...
20/04/2025

A lovely day for a rescue up Bluff Knoll. A young man injured his ankle and we assisted Gnowangerup SES and Albany Volunteer State Emergency Service to stretcher him back to the car park. Another great team effort. Well done all..

We have a quiz night coming up on Saturday 10th May. Get a group together and book a table for a night of great fun and ...
30/03/2025

We have a quiz night coming up on Saturday 10th May. Get a group together and book a table for a night of great fun and fantastic prizes. Book early to avoid disappointment. Information and booking details on the flyer below.

Last night we were called to a tree completely across the road on Muir Highway that was a traffic hazard. The motorist t...
30/03/2025

Last night we were called to a tree completely across the road on Muir Highway that was a traffic hazard. The motorist that called it in had already cut some of it away when we got there, but it was still covering half the road and was a large tree. We set up our flashers and vehicle to warn traffic as it was on a bend and waited for Main Roads to come and remove the rest of the tree. Locals arrived to assist, and they helped move the cut branches off the road. Great community effort.

Here is a post from one of the Kendenup pages regarding Saturday's search.
26/03/2025

Here is a post from one of the Kendenup pages regarding Saturday's search.

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39 Ormond Road
Mount Barker, WA
6324

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0448511127

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