Tag: SES
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Mid Coast island communities prepare for the next flood disaster
The State Emergency Service says preparation for floods must lie with residents, not just its orange army. Volunteers today hosted a workshop at Manning Point – part of a community driven response to get ready for the next disaster.
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Marine Rescue and SES join forces for the first time after flood inquiry recommendations
For the first time ever Marine Rescue and SES have joined forces. NBN News was given an EXCLUSIVE look at how the agencies will work together when the next disaster strikes.
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Warnings Northern Rivers could be hit by potential ‘supercell’ storms
Northern Rivers residents are being put on alert ahead of forecast thunderstorms this evening, set to impact the coast from Port Stephens to Yamba. The weather bureau is warning of a potential ‘supercell’ which can bring hail, winds and significant rainfall with the potential for rivers to rise. “What we can expect is because of…
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Northern Rivers bracing for more severe weather with flood warnings in place
Communities from the Hunter to the Queensland border are on flood watch tonight, as heavy rain continues. The biggest concerns are the Northern Rivers and parts of the mid north coast, where severe weather warnings have been issued… amid predictions some areas could cop falls of up to 200 millimetres.
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Severe weather warnings in place for Northern Rivers
Lismore has seen the heaviest September rainfall in 16 years, with 45 millimetres recorded in 48 hours. A severe weather warning is tonight in place for the Northern Rivers, with the bureau predicting damaging surf and winds over the weekend. Gusts of up to 100 kilometres are possible along the coast up to Cape Byron,…
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EMERGENCY SERVICES COMPLETE AIR CRASH SIMULATION IN TAREE
They’re the ones we trust in an emergency – police, firefighters and paramedics working together as one. And, today, their cooperation was put to the ultimate test – in an emergency air crash simulation, at Taree Airport.
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MORE WET WEATHER ON THE WAY
Further flood watch warnings have been issued for the Wilsons and Richmond rivers. The Jake Hoppe from NSW SES is warning Northern Rivers residents to be prepared. “There’s the chance over the next few days across the entire Northern Rivers within that there is the chance for severe embedded storms and heavy rainfall,” Hoppe said.…
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SES VOLUNTEERS EFFORTS RECOGNISED THROUGH WEAR ORANGE WEDNESDAY
They’ve had a difficult start to the year, but SES volunteers were today recognised for their efforts, as part of ‘Wear Orange Wednesday.’ Northern Zone Commander Superintendent Mark Elm says more than 17,000 calls for assistance and eighteen-hundred flood rescues have been made in the Northern Zone since the start of the year. “They are…
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SES WARN NORTHERN RIVERS RESIDENTS OF MORE WET WEATHER ON THE WAY
Northern Rivers residents are being told to expect more wet weather, with the bureau forecasting another week of heavy rain. Today the SES took to the streets of Mullumbimby, encouraging locals to prepare.
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RAIN EASING IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS BUT RISK REMAINS HIGH
The rain is easing in the Northern Rivers today but emergency services were still kept on their toes. While the immediate threat of severe weather conditions has passed, the situation is being closely monitored.