what we do
Current Active Membership : 58

Training nights : Tuesday 7pm - 9:30pm

Callouts : Mainly trees and roofs.

New members receive training in the following:

Induction - approx 1-3 weeks
Communications - 2 days

If they choose to go into Rescue
Senior First Aid - 2 full days (Mandatory before anyone goes out into the field)
General Rescue - approx 26 weeks
Storm and Water - approx 10 weeks
Chainsaw (Limbing and crosscut) - 2 full days
Chainsaw (Felling) - 2 full days

Flood Boat - 4 full days
Road Rescue - Not offered in this Unit
Vertical Rescue - Not offered in this Unit

If they choose to go into Operations
Work in Operations Centre - 2 full days (Rescue members are also encouraged to do this training)

Courses open to all:
Map reading and navigation (2 Days), Air observer (2 Days), Land search (2 Days), Small group trainer (2 Days), Workplace assessor (2 Days), Emergency Management Arrangements (1 Day)

Annual SES events: NavShield, Wollongong Nav, Rescue Competition (Biennial event)

Community events we participate in:
Maroubra Fun Run, City to Surf, Greek Epiphany, Walsh's Christmas Carols, Coogee Carols, Randwick Depot Open Day.....

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HQ and equipment
We are situated in the Randwick council depot in Storey St which provides us with a modern secure facility. We can run a call centre, monitor the radio traffic, task requests for assistance, cater, train and maintain the equipment.

The primary response vehicle (Type 1) can carry 7 people, with all the equipment to respond to requests.
The secondary response vehicle (Type 2) can carry 7 people, with less equipment and is more agile than the larger vehicle.
The third response vehicle (Type 3) vehicle can carry 4 people and equipment for recces and general duties.

As a guide, the vehicles carry lights, generators, roof safety kits, various ladders, first aid, water pumps, hand tools, radios, ropes, tarpulines and chainsaws.

Our boat is a Savage 4.75M V-fronted punt, which can carry 4 people, powered by a Mercury Bigfoot 50.

We also have trailers which can be loaded with specific needs and taken out to sites.

In a large scale emergency, our close ties with Randwick Council allows us access to their resources and we also use external providers for elevated working platforms, cranes and professional tree services.




volunteer
Being a SES volunteer does not mean you only go out during storms and helping in the community in stressful times. There are many parts of the SES that are less physically demanding but just as important as those out in the field.

Call Centre - First point of contact for the public in times of crisis. People need to be able to answer phones and provide assistance.

Operations - Process the requests for assistance and allocate jobs to rescue teams.

Catering - Ensuring all the volunteers get feed and are looked after.

Stores - Maintain and stock the equipment that is used out in the field

Media & Events - Liaise with the public.

Transport - Ensure the vehicles are loaded and ready to be deployed

Computers & Communications - Support the equipment used by operations and rescue.

The training you receive for rescue and operations is nationally accreditted so you can be recognised in your other endeavours.

Each person has their own reasons for joining - new skills, meet people, help getting into another service, helping in times of need, community spirit...we don't question why, we just welcome you aboard.

If you'd like to join

Please email randwick.ses.membership@bigpond.com with your name and contact details. Our next intake will be sometime in 2010. We are looking for committed volunteers which is why we only do one intake a year. There may be other Units recruiting during the year, so please approach them directly as we cannot provide any details or forward your interest. You need to be over 18 to join.

Members transferring from another Unit

If you are a current member or previously a member at another unit and would like to transfer, you'll need to do the following steps:

- Fillout a transfer form
- Undergo a CRIM check, even if you've only just done one
- Undergo a 100 point identity check
- Attend an interview with the Local Controller/ respresentative
- Provide copies of all you qualifications

contact us
Address: 192 Storey St, Maroubra NSW 2035
Telephone: 9314 1133

Local Controller: Peter Gray
Senior Deputy Local Controller - Michael Cheung
Deputy Local Controller - Operations, Intel and Planning: Zayad Mechreki
Unit Training Coordinator - Peter Struk
Rescue Officer - Mark King

Everyone in our Unit is a volunteer, so if you have any enquiries, please call the above number or turn up at the Unit Headquarters on Tuesday night.

For emergency help in floods and storms, call 132 500.

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