SESVA President Greg Cook Report
2022 – What a starting point to this New Year!
Our SES Volunteer Association Newsletters always have a degree of difficulty in capturing timely information. Much of what we write can appear at times to be yesterday’s news but my question to everyone is “how new is the news to those that have not heard it?”
I do look at the amount of activity that I would love to comment on since the December 2021 Newsletter. Factually, the hardest article to write in my two years as Association President has been this one.
So, in short, Wow!
Great Southern SES Units have been widely praised for their Search and Rescue skills and operational involvement. These volunteers even earned formal recognition from the Great Southern WA Police. It was pleasing to see the activity and recognition appearing in high profile media. A very big thank you to WA Police and the media for the recognition.
Activities have been state-wide for SES Volunteers. The list is extensive and includes many operations to meet community needs including;
- Car collision with house
- Motor vehicle rescue
- Search for missing people on land and sea
- Cliff rescue and recovery
- Flood activities
- Storm response to many households
- Fire support
- Logistics – tent city and accommodation facilities
- Communications support via the placement of portable repeaters and satellite equipment
This clearly says in only a few words, SES Volunteers bring a huge diversity of skills to meet the needs of our communities no matter where you live.
These 65 Volunteer Units need some new members that wish to live the experience and reward for contributing to fellow community members when times are tough.
Consider a volunteer career in the State Emergency Service and feel the joy.
