SES Portland Unit

SES Portland Unit We are the Portland Unit of the Victoria State Emergency Service. Weekly training is held on Thursdays at 7:30pm.

New members are welcome to attend and learn more about VICSES.

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To All the Amazing Mothers, Happy Mother’s Day! From the VICSES Portland Unit 💐🧡
10/05/2026

To All the Amazing Mothers,

Happy Mother’s Day!

From the VICSES Portland Unit 💐🧡

Straight off the job into community engagement activities!Thank you to members Josh & Colin who came directly from a req...
08/05/2026

Straight off the job into community engagement activities!

Thank you to members Josh & Colin who came directly from a request for assistance callout to spend time showing Bayview College students through our unit.

Opportunities like these are a great way to connect with local students and showcase how they can get involved in supporting their community.

08/05/2026

Update
2:48pm: Lanes open in both direction

🚨 Traffic Alert 🚨

Heywood and Portland Units are on scene at a motor vehicle accident located east of Tyrendarra- Ettrick road on the Princes Highway.

A multi-lane road closure is in place.

The countdown is on!
06/05/2026

The countdown is on!

🧡 Wear Orange Wednesday 🧡On Wednesday the 20th of May, we’re encouraging the Portland community to get behind Wear Orang...
04/05/2026

🧡 Wear Orange Wednesday 🧡

On Wednesday the 20th of May, we’re encouraging the Portland community to get behind Wear Orange Wednesday and help shine a light on the incredible work of our of volunteers.

This is a chance to recognise the dedication, time and effort our volunteers put into helping others during times of need.

We’d love to see how you’re getting involved—whether it’s wearing orange, hosting something at work or school or simply showing your support. Let us know

They’re everyday people doing extraordinary things for our community.

ANZAC DayPortland SES assisted with traffic management for the ANZAC Day parade, helping the community come together to ...
26/04/2026

ANZAC Day

Portland SES assisted with traffic management for the ANZAC Day parade, helping the community come together to honour and remember.

Brothers Taj and Elijah Roberts laid a wreath on behalf of the unit, paying tribute to those who came before us and made the ultimate sacrifice.

Lest we forget.

Tonight, 10 Portland volunteers spent their evening assisting the Portland RSL Sub-Branch in making wreaths for ANZAC Da...
23/04/2026

Tonight, 10 Portland volunteers spent their evening assisting the Portland RSL Sub-Branch in making wreaths for ANZAC Day. The effort was a small but meaningful way to honour members of the local community who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Lest we forget

Tonight, we were proud to recognise one of our members, Robert Telfer, who was presented with his 10 Year Service Award....
16/04/2026

Tonight, we were proud to recognise one of our members, Robert Telfer, who was presented with his 10 Year Service Award.

This milestone reflects Robert’s ongoing dedication, commitment and valued contribution to the unit and the community.

Congratulations, Robert!

This week, the Portland SES Unit conducted a Road Crash Rescue (RCR) workshop under the guidance of Regional Trainers.Th...
10/04/2026

This week, the Portland SES Unit conducted a Road Crash Rescue (RCR) workshop under the guidance of Regional Trainers.

The session provided members with the opportunity to further develop and apply their skills, including door removal, third door conversion and cross ramming techniques.

It was a highly valuable and well-attended training night, with members from both the Portland and Heywood units participating.

A sincere thank you to Neville for his assistance in setting up the training props for the evening your support was greatly appreciated.

50 Year Service Presentation – Founding Member Gary HeinIt was a bittersweet and incredibly special moment for the Hein ...
11/02/2026

50 Year Service Presentation – Founding Member Gary Hein

It was a bittersweet and incredibly special moment for the Hein family as Gary was officially recognised for 50 remarkable years of dedication to the Portland VICSES Unit.

Gary’s service presentation was made even more significant with the presence of l: David Coldbeck OAM (Founding Regional Manager), Tim Wiebusch (Emergency Management Commissioner), Alistair Drayton (Chief Officer Operations), Greg Swindells (Deputy Chief Officer – Service Delivery, Western Region) and Gary’s son, Brad Hein.

As part of the presentation, we heard from David Coldbeck OAM, who reflected on the early days of forming the unit and recalled encouraging Gary to step forward. He shared stories of their early experiences and the long kasting memories they share.

In a touching moment, Brad spoke proudly of his father’s extraordinary commitment before calling upon his mother, Dianne Hein, to stand and be recognised. Dianne’s unwavering support and dedication to our unit over the past 50 years has been just as significant.

To conclude the evening, Mayor Councillor Karen Stephens presented Gary with thanks on behalf of the entire Glenelg Shire community, acknowledging his five decades of service and presenting him with a certificate of appreciation.

Fifty years of service is more than a milestone it is a lifetime of commitment to community, mateship and leadership.

A Night not to be ForgottenLast Friday we proudly celebrated 50 Years of Service at our Portland Unit’s anniversary dinn...
11/02/2026

A Night not to be Forgotten

Last Friday we proudly celebrated 50 Years of Service at our Portland Unit’s anniversary dinner and what an incredible evening it was.

It was a fantastic opportunity for members, past and present, to come together, reconnect, share stories and celebrate this significant milestone in our unit’s history. Seeing so many generations of volunteers in the one room was truly something special.

A sincere thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the evening so memorable.

Special thanks to:
Jeff Mizzi for providing the music and helping create such a wonderful atmosphere.

lejovi for the incredible celebration cake, it was nothing short of amazing.

Henry Rundell Visuals for capturing the magic of the night through his photography.

Please enjoy a glimpse into our celebration through the images below. Click on each image to read the description and relive the moments.

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Glenelg Street
Portland, VIC
3305

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