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Communities in  North Eastern  NSW are being urged to monitor conditions as the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) prepares for the impacts of rainfall and thunderstorms from this evening into the weekend.

The dedication, courage and commitment of NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers was celebrated on Wednesday evening as members from across the Shoalhaven gathered to honour those who support their communities in times of need.

NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers put their problem-solving skills and teamwork to the test during the combined annual North Eastern and North Western Zone Disaster Rescue Challenge in Armidale over the weekend. 

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is reminding bushwalkers and campers to be prepared before getting out in nature, after a 71-year-old male was found safe during a multi-agency search in the Blue Mountains yesterday (Tuesday 3 February).  

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has launched Adapt 2030, a new five-year strategy designed to strengthen how the service works with communities, volunteers and partners in an increasingly complex emergency environment.

Thirteen dedicated NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) members were among those recognised at this year’s Australia Day Ferrython , which was held on Sydney Harbour. The annual event held each Australia Day took on special significance this year, acknowledging first responders following the Bondi terror attack.  

Two dedicated members of the NSW State Emergency Service (SES), with decades of volunteer service, have been awarded an Emergency Services Medal (ESM) in this year’s Australia Day Honours List.

A song dedicated to NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers has taken centre stage at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, as local units engage with thousands of visitors and ensure the iconic event runs safely.  

After rescuing a horse, dogs and a goat from floodwaters during last week’s severe thunderstorms, the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is urging residents across the state to include pets and animals in their emergency planning to ensure the safety of all family members.

NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers have responded to more than 3,000 incidents across the state since Wednesday, including 31 flood rescues, after heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding across Sydney, the Central Coast, Illawarra and parts of the Hunter.