State of Queensland - State Emergency Service

SES is an emergency and rescue service dedicated to assisting the Queensland community. We are a volunteer-based emergency service organisation whose role is to prepare for and respond to emergencies across Queensland 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, 365-days a year. 'We have around 5,000 volunteers operating across Queensland, through 76 units across 7 regions supported by 7 Regional Headquarters and a State Headquarters located in Brisbane. Our volunteers bring with them a broad range of professions, skills, experience, and backgrounds all drawn together by a common purpose – to support our communities. We train and respond to emergencies together, and the experiences we share lay the foundations for life-long friendships. Each unit is supported by their local government, who typically provide facilities, vehicles, ongoing equipment and fleet maintenance and additional support relevant to the local unit. State government provide organisational infrastructure, flood boats, trailers, and uniforms and equipment, including Personal Protective Equipment. Up-to-date training developed at state and delivered locally by both staff and volunteers provides our people with real life skills and knowledge that they use during emergencies, and throughout life.