NSW SES Warialda Unit

07/09/2026

Storm Season has arrived!

01/09/2026

Spring has arrived and so has storm season - it's time to make sure you stay ahead of the storm! 💐☔️

Storm-ready households start early. Before the next storm, take three simple steps to help protect yourself, your household and your property:

🔸 1. Prepare early
Choose one job to do this weekend, such as clearing your gutters, checking your roof or preparing your emergency kit.

🔸 2. Stay informed
Before the next warning, download Hazards Near Me NSW and know where to find trusted information.

🔸 3. Act safely
When severe weather arrives, follow official warnings and advice and make safety your priority.

Prepare early. Stay informed. Act safely.

Learn more: ses.nsw.gov.au/stormseason

25/08/2026

14/08/2026

12/08/2026

Happy birthday and thank you to all.

Happy 20th Birthday to our dedicated State Operations Centre (SOC) in Wollongong! 🎉🎈

Established in 2006, the SOC has become the operational heartbeat of the NSW SES, providing a central point for coordinating responses to floods, storms, rescue incidents, land search, and other emergencies in every corner of NSW.

When you call us on 132 500, our SOC is where your calls are received and then tasked to units! ☎️

Over 20 years, thousands of volunteers and staff have worked from or supported operations from the centre.

While technology and emergency management has changed a lot over the past 20 years, the commitment of the people working within it has not.

We're proud to celebrate this milestone and all the incredible work that has been achieved along the way 🥳

12/08/2026

After going through our Youth Internship Program, Mikayla Cairns became a volunteer at just 16 years old with NSW SES Ballina Unit 🤩

“I signed up for the internship program and through that I started learning things I never thought I would as a young person,” Mikayla said.

In the last financial year, more than 2,269 people joined the NSW SES, with 1,160 new members aged between 16 and 34, joining Mikayla and other young people who are helping shape the future of emergency services 👏

For Mikayla, becoming a volunteer in 2024 opened the door to a passion for helping her community in ways she never expected.

“I find it really interesting and I’m working towards being qualified in General Land Rescue and Road Crash Rescue.”

By committing to supporting young people within NSW SES and through our internship program, we are able to help them build the skills, confidence and leadership that will shape the future of the NSW SES and other volunteer emergency services.

We’re excited to have so many younger members like Mikayla in the NSW SES and know the future of emergency services is in capable hands 💪

30/07/2026

Lots of great friendships!

When Lucus Sing and William Finch signed up to the NSW SES, they had no idea they’d also be gaining a new best mate!

Having known of each other since high school, the pair didn’t become close until they started volunteering together at NSW SES Manilla Unit in 2021.

They’ve since attended many jobs together with their most memorable being their Moree deployment in 2024. They travelled hundreds of kilometres over dirt, mud and black soil roads assisting people isolated by floodwater, doing welfare checks and helping transport people where needed.

Sharing an interest in emergency services, they both wanted to do something useful for the community and after developing their careers in emergency services alongside their SES work, their friendship grew and the rest was history!

Now sharing the Deputy Unit Commander role at Manilla Unit, the guys are doing an incredible job supporting their local unit and their community.

On today, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible lifelong friendships that have been formed in the SES.

“Having your best mate volunteering with you makes a big difference. Whether it’s deployments, training or working around the unit, it makes it more enjoyable. We push each other to be better, and there’s always a laugh even on the long days. It doesn’t really feel like work when you’re doing it with your mate.” Will said.