Moruya SES seeks volunteers

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Moruya Unit is actively seeking new volunteers and used the Moruya Riverside Markets on Saturday as an opportunity to encourage community members to join. The unit is calling for local residents, particularly those with daytime availability, to help strengthen its emergency response capability and ensure Moruya is supported when emergencies occur.

SES volunteers provide vital services to the community, including road crash rescue, vertical rescue, general land rescue, and flood and storm response. These roles are essential during severe weather events and accidents, and continued recruitment is critical to maintaining these services locally.

While at the markets, SES members also spoke with local residents about their flood risk and how to prepare for storms, floods and tsunami events. The engagement allowed the community to ask questions, learn about local hazards and gain practical advice on how to be better prepared during emergencies.

During Saturday’s event, the Moruya Unit successfully recruited three new volunteers. While this is a positive result, the unit is seeking additional community support to continue growing its membership. The SES is particularly keen to hear from people who live in the Moruya area and can assist during daytime hours, when many emergency responses take place.

Along with our 3 new members, they now have 8 members that have joined us over the last couple of weeks and we will soon be setting up training for our new members to prepare them for their adventures in the SES.

The Moruya SES Unit meets every Tuesday at 6.00 pm at 10 Yarragee Road, Moruya. Nationally accredited training is provided to all volunteers, and no prior experience is required.

Community members interested in making a real difference and supporting local emergency response are encouraged to apply via the NSW SES website – www.nsw.ses.gov.au or phone the Zone Volunteer Engagement Officer on 0448 280 441