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Clean Up Australia Day
(Photo Courtesy of the Gold Coast City Council)
Unfortunately Carrara SES was unable to complete Clean Up Australia day as we were called out to rescue a missing bushwalker. When Carrara SES makes a commitment to something we stick to it, So we are going to complete our Clean up day in the near future as part of a team building activity. It will also give us the chance to train with our flood boats as we are cleaning up the Coomera river.
Stay tuned to find out more!
The Carrara State Emergency Service is situated on the sunny Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Head Quarters Location
Opposite Council depot Off Eastlake St. Carrara - Just off the Pacific Motorway (M1)
What is the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES)?
The State Emergency Service is a Volunteer organisation supported by the State and Local Governments. SES Volunteers are trained to help their community to prepare for, cope with and recover from disasters.
The SES also supports Police, Ambulance and Fire Officers at emergency incidents when additional resources are needed. The SES is supported by Counter Disaster & Rescue Services (CDRS), a division of the Queensland Department of Emergency Services.
Who can join the SES?
There is a role for most people in your local SES Unit - young, old, male, female, superfit, people of average health, unemployed people, trades-people and professionals. SES Units will recruit people to fill specific needs depending on the roles allocated to the Unit within the local area.
You must be at least 16 years old to join the SES, however, Local SES Cadet Units for people who have commenced high school have been established in a number of communities.
Everyone in the SES has the opportunity to learn new skills and make their own unique contribution to their community.
What sort of things do the SES Volunteers do?
Depending on what the Unit you join is required to do, you may be involved in:
Assisting the police in searching for a missing person
Putting tarpaulins on houses unroofed by severe storms or cyclones
Conducting public education displays at your local show or shopping centre
Removing fallen trees and cleaning up of debris after a severe storm or cyclone
Providing traffic control or lighting at a major accident
Going out in floodboats to rescue a marooned person or dropping off essential supplies to people cut off during flood.
Rescuing someone trapped in a car after an accident
Performing a vertical rescue of a bushwalker who has fallen over a cliff
you will never have to take part in any activity or training in something that you do not like or are afraid of.
What could I expect to learn with the SES?
Depending on your role in the Unit, you may receive training in:
Basic First Aid
Various rescue skills
Land search techniques
Map reading and navigation
How to operate a two-way radio
Leadership and team-building
Instructional techniques (training others)
Emergency operations management
Storm damage response
Welfare management
Carrara SES WEATHER MONITORING STATION click
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Last Updated on
08/06/01
How much does it cost?
In Commitment?.. Heaps!
Apart from that there are no joining fees and all training is provided free of charge. Volunteers are provided with protective clothing and equipment and are covered by Worker Compensation.
Where can I get more information?
To find out more information E-Mail Us or,
Telephone: Wayne Fournier (Carrara Group Leader)
0438 755 539 or,
Write to us: PO Box 649 Mudgeeraba
Qld. 4213
If you would like to find out more about a group near you, contact your nearest
CDRS/SES District Office.
Burnett 07 4152 2645
Central West 07 4658 1308
Darling Downs 07 4639 9160
Far North 07 4039 8255
North 07 4799 7115
North Coast 07 5483 6000
Mackay 07 4967 0880
Metropolitan 07 3247 8413
Mount Isa 07 4743 2601
Rockhampton 07 4938 4999
South East 07 3287 8530
South West 07 4622 2188
State Office 07 3247 8454
Disclaimer The material presented in this publication is distributed by the Carrara State Emergency Service as an information source only. The Carrara State Emergency Service makes no statements, representations, or warranties about accuracy or completeness, and you should not rely soley on, any information contained in this publication. The Carrara State Emergency Service disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you might incur as a result of the information being inaccurate in any way, and for any reason.