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New portable connectivity kits, nimble internet-enabled forward command vehicles and satellite vessel tracking are being rolled out by the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) to enhance community response during disasters.

Wyong storm and flood response operations have been strengthened with the delivery of two vehicles and a vessel for local NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers to continue supporting the Central Coast community.

Testing their rescue skills in a major simulated training exercise, the best NSW State Emergency Service (SES) teams from across the state converged in Sydney to compete in the Disaster Rescue Challenge over the weekend.

Emergency response across southern NSW has been given a major boost with the completion of a state-of-the-art upgrade to the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Southern Zone Headquarters.

NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is celebrating NAIDOC Week 2026 by recognising the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander volunteers and staff who help strengthen communities across the state, with its annual NAIDOC Awards held in Wollongong yesterday. 

After responding to more than 400 incidents and contributing about 800 operational hours in the last decade, one of the Sutherland Shire's most dedicated NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers has been honoured for his outstanding service.

Students gaining practical emergency response skills while helping build the next generation of volunteers has been the focus of the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Youth Internship Programs across the state during this school term.

The extraordinary contributions made by four NSW State Emergency Service (SES) members have earnt them a place in the 2026 Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards (RESCA) finalists list.

Emergency planning and operational response for NSW’s 361 declared dams will be strengthened through a new partnership between NSW State Emergency Service (SES) and Dams Safety NSW (DSNSW).

A dramatic late-night rescue that saved a man’s life at the Grand Hotel in Kiama has earned seven NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers a Commissioner’s Unit Citation.