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National Disaster Rescue Challenge 2026

11 September @ 8:00 am - 13 September @ 5:00 pm
The National Disaster Rescue Challenge brings State Emergency Service (SES) teams from across Australia together to test their rescue skills, teamwork, and leadership in simulated high-pressure emergency scenarios. [1]
Event Overview
  • What: Multi-scenario disaster response competition including vertical rescue, confined space operations, mass casualty management, and structural collapse simulations. [1, 2]
  • Who: Winning regional and state SES teams representing their respective state and territory services. [1]
  • Aim: Build interagency cooperation, share technical rescue knowledge, and evaluate operational readiness under realistic disaster conditions. [1, 2]
For official updates, schedules, and announcements regarding state-level qualifiers or national competitions, check the Queensland State Emergency Service portal or follow the Queensland SES Facebook page

Details

  • Start: 11 September @ 8:00 am
  • End: 13 September @ 5:00 pm

Venue