Key points:
- Every state and territory has its own Emergency Service
- Volunteers get trained once they joined the SES
- It's a great way to give back to your local community
- Click below for the article
How to become an SES volunteer in Australia
SES volunteers launch an inflatable rescue boat in Camden, South Western Sydney, Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Source: AAP Image/Dean Lewins
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When there’s an emergency related to floods, storms and other natural events, volunteers play a key role across Australia. But how can people join their state or territory’s State Emergency Service? What are volunteers expected to do and what skills do they need to have before they join
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