Narrogin State Emergency Service

29/08/2026

🧡 Standing Together | Wagin Land Search

From Saturday 22 August through to Thursday 27 August, members of the WA State Emergency Service came together across the Wheatbelt and beyond to assist with the search for a missing man in the Wagin area.

Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones, the Wagin community, and everyone who has been affected by this difficult situation.

We acknowledge and sincerely thank the WA Police Force, the dedicated members of the Wagin community, and all those who contributed their time, knowledge and support throughout the search.

A special thank you to the SES units who came together from Wagin, Pingelly, Gnowangerup, Mount Barker, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Bunbury, Albany and Narrogin. Volunteers travelled from near and far, working side by side in challenging circumstances, united by one purpose — to help.

This is what SES is about.

It is more than just volunteering.
It is standing side by side when someone needs help.
It is coming together, supporting one another and sharing the load.
It is community, compassion and mateship.

To every volunteer, police officer, community member, family member and person who contributed in any way — thank you.

🧡 From the Narrogin SES Unit, our thoughts remain with everyone involved.

We stand together. We support each other. We serve our community.

26/08/2026

Please keep an eye out for this man. 🙏

Teams are back on the ground in Wagin for the fifth day searching for 87-year-old James Ballantyne after efforts were scaled back overnight.

25/08/2026

⛈️ PLEASE NOTE: this Storm Advice - PREPARE NOW - for parts of the PERTH METROPOLITAN, SOUTH WEST and LOWER SOUTH WEST has been updated. For the latest information visit emergency.wa.gov.au or the Emergency WA app ⛈️

19/08/2026

🚨📻 TRAINING WITH A TWIST! 🧱🚁

Last night, Narrogin SES put a fun spin on an important emergency response skill — radio communication!

Our members took part in a Local Emergency Communication Operation (LEGO) — a practical team exercise where SES members use radio communication to accurately relay instructions so other members can follow and complete.

📻 One member had the LEGO instructions, while two others of their team had to build the model based solely on the instructions being communicated. No peeking! 👀

It might look like just LEGO, but the exercise highlighted some very real skills needed during an incident:

🔸 Clear and concise radio messages
🔸 Active listening
🔸 Giving accurate instructions
🔸 Asking for clarification when needed
🔸 Confirming information and avoiding assumptions
🔸 Working effectively as a team under communication constraints

And, of course, there was plenty of laughter along the way! 😂

From LEGO helicopters 🚁 and fire trucks 🚒, police vehicles 🚔 to radios and emergency ground orders, our members were learning that good communication can make all the difference when it matters.

Another great night of training, teamwork and building our skills together. 🧡

Narrogin SES — Ready to Respond.

11/08/2026

10/08/2026

🧡 NATIONAL YOUTH VOLUNTEER WEEK 2026 🧡
10–16 August | Your Year to Lead

This National Youth Volunteer Week, Narrogin SES is celebrating the young people who are already making a difference — and those who are ready to take their first step into volunteering.

🌟 Your Year to Lead

Young people aren’t just the volunteers of tomorrow. They are leading, contributing and creating positive change today.

Volunteering can be a chance to:
🧡 Build confidence and new skills
🤝 Meet people and make new connections
🚨 Learn practical emergency and community skills
💪 Challenge yourself and grow
🌱 Give back to your local community
✨ Find a place where you belong

At Narrogin SES, there are opportunities to learn, contribute and be part of something bigger — with volunteering looking different at every stage of life.

Whether you’re interested in emergency response, community education, events, teamwork or simply helping your community, there’s a place for you.

This week, we encourage young people across Narrogin and the surrounding communities to discover what volunteering could mean for them.

🧡 Your ideas matter. Your contribution matters. Your community needs you.

Could 2026 be your year to lead?

For more info or ways to volunteer visit:
https://volunteeringwa.org.au/celebrations/national-youth-volunteer-week/

06/08/2026

Our spidey senses are tingling...🤭⛈️

A strong cold front is set to sweep across the South West of the state from Friday night into Saturday, bringing widespread showers, gusty winds, possible thunderstorms, and small hail in some areas. There’s even a chance of snow flurries at highest peak of Stirling ranges. Those in the Perth metro can expect a wet and windy Saturday with showers hanging around throughout the day.

Time to be the friendly neighbourhood hero and secure those loose items before your outdoor gear decides to do its own web-slinging across to the neighbours’ yard.

Heading out? Slow down on wet roads, leave extra space between you and the car in front and never drive through flooded roads. If you're planning to hit the coast, expect rough conditions and think twice before heading into the water.

With weather like this, your best move might be to stay indoors with your favourite superhero movie 🕷️