Welcome
to the website of the Lismore City SES Unit
Here you will find news and information about the Lismore City SES Unit.
Lismore is the regional centre of the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales, with an urban population of around 27,000 people. The Lismore Local Government Area extends south to Coraki, west to Bentley, north to Lillian Rock, east to Clunes and Wollongbar and has a population of around 45,000.The NSW State Emergency Service is a voluntary organisation that assists the community in times of natural disasters, including storms and floods. The Lismore City Unit belongs to the Richmond-Tweed Region of the NSW SES which covers north-eastern New South Wales between the Richmond River and the Queensland Border and comprises thirteen Units in total. In addition to servicing the Lismore local government area in times of natural disaster, in Lismore we are also accredited by the State Rescue Board as a Road Crash Rescue Unit.
This web site gives you some information about our Unit, our latest news, images of our members in action and information on how to join us if you would like to volunteer your services to support your community.
You
will also find important information for residents of the Lismore area
in times of Storm and Flood, including Local Emergency Contacts,
how to
make an Emergency Kit
for your
home and the SES Flood
Action Guides
for flood-affected
parts of Lismore City. You should read this information and
make
sure everyone in your home is familiar
with it.
In ALL
life threatening situations, ring
000. For emergency help in a Storm or Flood, ring the SES on 132500.
Lismore City SES News:
7th November 2010 - National SES Week and Wear Orange to Work DayThis week is National SES Week and everyone can show their support for their local volunteers by wearing something orange to work this wednesday which is Wear Orange to Work Day! Also, don't forget to pay us a visit at our HQ for our open day this Sunday the 14th for information, demonstrations, tours of the HQ and more! See the flyer here.
For more News about our unit, click here.
