West Operations Support Unit State Emergency Service

17/08/2026

WOSU is based right here in Port Lincoln, supporting SES units across Ceduna, Cleve, Cummins, Kimba, Streaky Bay and Tumby Bay - the towns you know, the roads you drive, the people you already recognise.

Volunteering with WOSU means looking after the place you call home, in a role built around your skills.

Discover how it works on the EP at our Information Session on the 3rd of September in Port Lincoln.

Register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/west-operations-support-unit-recruitment-info-session-tickets-1993794895203

15/08/2026

🚁 DRONE TRAINING - MURRAY POINT

SASES drone training will be taking place again today at Murray Point from 10:00am–5:00pm.

South Australia Police
SA State Emergency Service

09/08/2026

Volunteers often join WOSU expecting to learn a skill, and leave having discovered something about themselves - a level head under pressure, a talent for coordination, more confidence than they realised they had.

Find out what you’re capable of. Join us on the 3rd of September in Port Lincoln.

Register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/west-operations-support-unit-recruitment-info-session-tickets-1993794895203

09/08/2026

This warning is no longer current. Please refer to the Bureau of Meteorology website for current Bureau of Meteorology warnings, https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts?stateName=South%20Australia
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS for Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula and parts of West Coast, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 10:22 am CST on Sunday 9 August 2026

Damaging winds developing about the Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula and Flinders Ranges today.

Weather Situation: A cold front extending from a low-pressure system in the Bight is moving across the state today, bringing a gusty west to southwesterly change. A secondary trough will approach western Eyre Peninsula this afternoon, strengthening winds for a period.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible about the western and southern Eyre Peninsula from late Sunday morning. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are also possible further inland from Sunday afternoon, particularly over the eastern Eyre Peninsula and northern Yorke Peninsula. Conditions are forecast to ease below warning thresholds by late Sunday evening.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely about the Flinders Ranges from late Sunday afternoon, easing below warning thresholds by around sunrise on Monday morning.

Locations which may be affected include Port Lincoln, Ceduna, Wudinna, Cleve, Hawker, Elliston, Jamestown, Kadina, Burra, Arkaroola, Peterborough and Streaky Bay.

Safety advice
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

⛈️ For storm preparation tips, visit ses.sa.gov.au/storm

📞 For emergency SES storm or flood assistance, call 132 500
📞 For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)

⚠️ Warning: https://www.bom.gov.au/warning/severe-weather-warning/IDS21037

09/08/2026

This warning is no longer current. Please refer to the Bureau of Meteorology website for current Bureau of Meteorology warnings, https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts?stateName=South%20Australia
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS for people in parts of West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North and
North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 4:05 am Sunday, 9 August 2026.

Damaging winds developing about the Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula and Flinders Ranges on Sunday.

Weather Situation: A cold front extending from a low-pressure system in the Bight is moving across the state today, bringing a gusty west to southwesterly change. A secondary trough will approach western Eyre Peninsula during this afternoon, strengthening winds for a period.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible about the western and southern Eyre Peninsula from late Sunday morning, extending to the northern Yorke Peninsula from Sunday afternoon, before easing below warning thresholds by late Sunday evening.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely about the Flinders Ranges from late Sunday afternoon, easing below warning thresholds during Monday morning.

Locations which may be affected include Port Lincoln, Ceduna, Hawker, Elliston, Jamestown and Kadina.

Safety advice
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

⛈️ For storm preparation tips, visit ses.sa.gov.au/storm

📞 For emergency SES storm or flood assistance, call 132 500
📞 For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)

⚠️ Warning: https://www.bom.gov.au/warning/severe-weather-warning/IDS21037

05/08/2026

Ask a WOSU volunteer what they’ve learnt, and the list might surprise you.

Training covers radio and operational communications, incident management and planning, logistics and equipment management, and for those interested, remotely piloted aircraft (drone) operations - used to give a clear view of what’s happening on the ground.

Most of it is nationally recognised, hands-on, and taught by people who use these skills for real.

Come and find out what you could learn at our Information Session on the 3rd of September in Port Lincoln.

Register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/west-operations-support-unit-recruitment-info-session-tickets-1993794895203

03/08/2026

Not every SES role asks the same thing of you.

Volunteering with WOSU can flex around work, family and life on the Eyre Peninsula – a regular contribution, logistics support, or lending a hand when a major incident calls for it.

There’s a way to contribute that fits your life, not the other way around.

Come and ask us exactly what flexible looks like at our Information Session on the 3rd of September in Port Lincoln.

Register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/west-operations-support-unit-recruitment-info-session-tickets-1993794895203

29/07/2026

Members from West Operations Support Unit and Port Lincoln State Emergency Service will be undertaking joint training tonight around land search and drone Operations

🚨 Community Information | Port Lincoln Search Exercise Tonight 🚨

To our Port Lincoln and Eyre Peninsula communities, if you notice a drone displaying red and green navigation lights on the north side of Kirton Point, between the old power station site and the Marine Science Centre tonight, there's no need for concern.

🚁 Port Lincoln State Emergency Service, supported by the Western Operations Support Unit, is conducting a land and water search exercise using a remotely piloted aircraft (drone).

Thank you for your understanding as our volunteers continue to train and maintain their skills to protect and support the Port Lincoln and Eyre Peninsula communities.

SA State Emergency Service
South Australia Police

26/07/2026

Reminder that at 1:30pm today 27th July 26 AusAlert will be conducting a test message for the new Alerts system.

🚨 Today is AusAlert National Test Day! 🚨

At 1:30 pm ACST today, Monday 27 July, a Critical AusAlert test message will be sent to compatible mobile devices across Australia.

When the message arrives, your device may:
🔊 Play a loud siren-like sound for about 10 seconds
📳 Vibrate and light up
📱 Display a test message on the screen

Because the test is being sent as a Critical Alert, it may sound even when your device is set to silent or Do Not Disturb.

There is no need to be alarmed — this is only a test and no action is required.

Please help us spread the word by reminding your family, friends, colleagues and customers, particularly anyone who may be startled by the unexpected sound.

Learn more at www.AusAlert.gov.au

10/05/2026

Information session for AusAlert which is been trialled in Port Lincoln.

These sessions will explain:
- What AusAlert is
- What to expect during the Port Lincoln community-based trial
- How AusAlert works with existing emergency information and warning channels
- How local organisations can help share information with their communities

There will be an opportunity ask questions about the community-based trial, and AusAlert in general.

Where: Nautilus Arts Centre, 66 Tasman Terrace, Port Lincoln
Session times: 11:00am, 1:30pm or 6:00pm
Register here: https://PtLincolnAusAlertInformation.eventbrite.com.au

Attendance is free, but registration is required. Light catering will be provided.