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Randwick City news (updated 16th February 2011) For those of you that have a television, it's been an eventful period in Australian history. It's been great to see people banding together to help in a time of need. We've had a lot interest from people wishing to join. Our unit Information Night will be 15th March 2011. This night is designed to show you briefly what the SES is about and also our unit. Please refer to "If you'd like to join" section below. The training calendar for rescue and operations will also be available to see if you have the time and commitment required, so please consider this before applying. Interviews will be conducted on 29-30 March, with the Induction course starting on 5th April for the successful applicants. We're looking for 20 Rescue and 6 Operations roles to be filled. Other nearby units may be having Information nights or doing intakes around this time, so please approach them directly.
Current Active Membership : 65 Training nights : Tuesday 7pm - 9:30pm Callouts : Mainly trees and roofs. New members receive training in the following:
Induction - approx 1-3 weeks
If they choose to go into Rescue
Flood Boat - 4 full days
If they choose to go into Operations
Courses open to all: Annual SES events: NavShield, Wollongong Nav, Rescue Competition (Biennial event)
Community events we participate in: Please click here to go to our Photo Gallery. Please click here to go to our Internet links page. Please click here to go to our Disclaimer. HQ and equipmentWe 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. 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 55. 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.
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.
Please email randwick.ses.admin@bigpond.com with your name and contact details. Our next information night will be 15th March 2011. A questionnaire which will be emailed to you needs to be filled out, emailed back to the above email address, and brought in with you on the night. The training calendar will also be available so you can see what is expected, so please ensure it is something you can commit to before you apply. Interviews for prospective applicants will be 29-30 March at night with the aim to start training on 5th April 2011. We are only looking for 20 Rescue and 6 Headquarter members. 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.
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
Local Controller: Peter Gray
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.
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