Well Spring has finally sprung. ‘Not a moment too soon’ we hear many of you say….. But for our SES volunteers of course, Winter is one of the most anticipated times of the year, because it typically bring the type of weather that offers them a real opportunity to put into practice things that they […]
International Volunteer Day, mandated by the UN General Assembly in 1985, is held every year on the 5th December across the world. The day serves as an international observence day to celebrate the power and potential of volunteerism, with localised events to recognise the outstanding contribution that volunteers make in their own communities. The 2018 […]
An out of control Mercedes caused mayhem in Cottesloe last night, after it careered into the car port of a house on Griver Street. The 80 year old man driving the car, was lucky to walk away unscathed after his vehicle crashed into the structure, demolishing the front wall and pillar causing the roof to […]
The long Perth summer came to an abrupt end this week, with multiple cold fronts hitting Perth and the greater metropolitan area over the last few days. Crews from Northshore SES finally got to dust off their overalls and head out into the wet and windy weather to help those that had been impacted by […]
After languishing up to 12 months on a waiting list, dodging multiple bullets as part of the gruelling 3 stage selection process, and having now successfully completed the ‘SES Induction’ course, 12 new members were officially welcomed to the Northshore SES unit this week, with the 2018 intake and induction coming to a close. From […]
A search team made up of 10 volunteers from the Northshore SES unit were making their way into the unit on Thursday night to assist in the search for 68 year old Javid Hosseinpour, unaware that Javid had just been located safe and well. SES crews were responding after WA Police issued an urgent request […]
SES search crews were mobilised early on Friday morning to assit police in the search for a missing 63 year old man. Kenneth Bland, who suffers from advanced Alzheimer’s disease, was last seen at his North Fremantle nursing home around 6.30pm Thursday night. Because of his condition, there were serious concerns for his safety, triggering […]
Volunteers from Northshore SES were thrust into the spotlight and certainly seemed to enjoy the attention after finding missing 81 year old Raymond Chapple alive and well in dense bushland almost 11 hours after he went missing from a Yanchep aged care facility. BETHANIE chief executive Chris How said they were “delighted that Mr Chapple is […]
May 10th is here again, and what better way to show your support to the 40,000 SES volunteers across Australia, than by wearing something orange to work. Wear Orange to Work (WOW) day is an opportunity to say thank you to the thousands of men and women that make up the State Emergency Service (SES). […]