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🧗 ROOF SAFETY SYSTEMS TRAINING | PORT LINCOLN SES 🧡Another busy Wednesday night with two teams working across the Port L...
19/08/2026

🧗 ROOF SAFETY SYSTEMS TRAINING | PORT LINCOLN SES 🧡

Another busy Wednesday night with two teams working across the Port Lincoln SES compound.

🏠 Five of our new recruits continued their Roof Safety Systems training, developing the skills and knowledge required to safely operate at height.

🔧 Meanwhile, another team put those skills into practice, removing plastic sheeting that had been used to cover skylights and whirlybird roof ventilators for last weekend’s CFS Breathing Apparatus training, involving volunteers from across the region.

🚁 The West Operations Support Unit Remotely Piloted Aircraft Team (RPAS) assisted with an overhead assessment of the roof, helping identify hazards, assess risks and plan the safest approach before members accessed the area.

Once underway, the RPAS team continued to provide overwatch and additional lighting, supporting situational awareness for members working both on the roof and on the ground.

A great night combining new recruit development, skills refreshers, teamwork, risk assessment and RPAS capability in a practical training environment. 👏🧡

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🚁 DRONE TRAINING - MURRAY POINTSASES drone training will be taking place again today at Murray Point from 10:00am–5:00p...
15/08/2026

🚁 DRONE TRAINING - MURRAY POINT

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

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15/08/2026

🚨 Throwback to training 12 months ago! 🚨

Port Lincoln SES members tackled a night-time general rescue scenario at the BMX track, treating and securing a casualty before carrying them safely across the challenging terrain.

A great night of teamwork, communication and practical rescue skills. 🧡💪

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🚨 DRONE TRAINING – MURRAY POINT 🚨SA State Emergency Service drone operations training will take place at Murray Point to...
15/08/2026

🚨 DRONE TRAINING – MURRAY POINT 🚨

SA State Emergency Service drone operations training will take place at Murray Point today from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Multiple drones will be operating in the area, supported by observers.

If you notice increased drone activity, please don’t be alarmed, it is part of a planned training exercise. 🟠🚁

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🌏 PORT LINCOLN SES ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE! 🚨🧡Awesome to see Port Lincoln State Emergency Service and our training be...
14/08/2026

🌏 PORT LINCOLN SES ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE! 🚨🧡

Awesome to see Port Lincoln State Emergency Service and our training being featured on the international stage by Ruth Lee Ltd!

A huge thank you to Ruth Lee for their ongoing support of volunteer emergency and rescue organisations around the world through their Volunteer Heroes Fund.

Port Lincoln SES was fortunate to be selected as one of their International Volunteer Heroes, in 2018 receiving a Man Overboard Manikin and Youth Duty Manikin to complement and enhance our training. 🚤🛟⛑️

These training manikins allow our volunteers to undertake realistic scenarios across a range of rescue disciplines and continue developing the skills we need when responding to real emergencies.

It’s fantastic to see our volunteers, our training and Port Lincoln, South Australia 🇦🇺 being showcased internationally. 🌏

Many thanks to Ruth Lee Ltd for continuing to recognise and support the incredible work undertaken by volunteers around the world. 🧡👏

Photo taken by Drone Pilot Max Coulson ESM West Operations Support Unit State Emergency Service

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🔧 Maintenance Night at Port Lincoln SES 🚨Last night, our members conducted a maintenance night, running and checking all...
13/08/2026

🔧 Maintenance Night at Port Lincoln SES 🚨

Last night, our members conducted a maintenance night, running and checking all our small engines and working within our recently established vehicle teams.

This team-based approach allows members to manage and monitor the equipment carried on each vehicle while giving our newer recruits the opportunity to become familiar with it under the guidance of experienced members.

Any faults or concerns are reported to our Operations Response Manager for follow-up.

To reward our members for their consistent training and attendance at requests for assistance, we finished the evening with hot dogs and a relaxed catch-up. 🌭

A big thank you to Coles Bakery and Drakes Supermarkets for their generous donations of rolls and other supplies, our members certainly enjoyed them!

Interested in volunteering with the Port Lincoln SES? Register your interest here:

www.ses.sa.gov.au/home/volunteer/

🧡 Train together. Respond together. Support our community together.

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🧡 A great day at the Port Lincoln Show!The weather forecast had us guessing, but after a light sprinkle while setting up...
09/08/2026

🧡 A great day at the Port Lincoln Show!

The weather forecast had us guessing, but after a light sprinkle while setting up, the wind stayed away and Port Lincoln turned on a fantastic day. 🙌

Our Port Lincoln SES and West Operations Support Unit volunteers enjoyed meeting plenty of people, answering questions and chatting with some potential new recruits.

Check out a few photos from ground level and a bird’s-eye view captured by the West Ops drone team! 🚁📸

Interested in joining the SES? Find out more and register your interest here:
www.ses.sa.gov.au/home/volunteer/

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West Operations Support Unit State Emergency Service
Port Lincoln Show

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

08/08/2026

Remember, our volunteers are here to help.

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

Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDSparts of West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North and North East P...
08/08/2026

Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS
parts of West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 10:55 am CST on Saturday 8 August 2026
www.bom.gov.au/warning/severe-weather-warning/IDS21037

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

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

Severe Weather Warning

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

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

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

Safety advice
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:

* 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.

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28 Mathew Place
Port Lincoln, SA
5606

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