Road crash rescue operator

NSW SES is the largest provider of Road Crash Rescue in country areas of New South Wales and maintains accredited Road Crash Rescue units. These are located in rural areas spread across the state including Lord Howe Island. Every year NSW SES volunteers respond to hundreds of serious motor vehicle accidents.

Road Crash Rescue accredited units undergo extensive training to meet the demanding skills required to undertake such rescues and units have specially equipped vehicles that provide them with the equipment they need to remove people trapped in vehicles.

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Volunteering type

Providing rescue services and assisting NSW Police and NSW Ambulance at motor vehicle accidents.

Fitness level

Medium

Time requirements

On call after training

What's involved in this role

Activities involved in Road Crash Rescue include:

Extrication of trapped and/or injured people
Providing first aid until specialised medical assistance arrives
Traffic control
Body recovery

Since preventing accidents is always better than attending them, many NSW SES volunteers also provide 'driver reviver' sites across NSW during holiday periods. Driver fatigue is a known killer on the roads, and these sites provide drivers with the chance to rest and have something to eat and drink before resuming their journey.

Resources to improve road safety: Josh McLaren (NSW SES) talk with Jamie Whincup about the role of the SES when responding to car crashes. Peter and Josh gives personal stories and are candid on how crashes personally affect them. Learn more about being street smart.