SES Cobram Unit

02/10/2026

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10/09/2026

🚨 🐾 Paddy’s been out and about! 🐾🚨

Our very own Paddy Platypus joined members from SES Cobram Unit for a great day at the Emergency Services Expo at St. Joseph's Primary School, Cobram yesterday, alongside our friends from Cobram Fire Brigade - CFA, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria.

There was plenty of important safety messaging happening throughout the day, with students learning more about what we do, how to stay safe around emergencies and what they can do to be prepared.

For SES, that meant plenty of chatting about floodwater safety and emergency kits — two things we’re always happy to talk about!

And Paddy, naturally, was more than happy to make a few new friends along the way. 😂

A big thanks to everyone who helped make the day happen, and to our fellow emergency services for another great opportunity to get out into the community together.

It’s always better to be prepared before you need us! 🩵🧡

08/09/2026

Cobram SES will be there! 🚗🚨

We’ll be joining Victoria Police and other presenters at the CoolHeads Young Driver Program to share important road safety messages and the very real consequences of incidents on our roads.

🚗 CoolHeads Young Driver Program – FREE EVENT 🚗

Young drivers, learner drivers and their families are encouraged to attend the CoolHeads Young Driver Program coming to Cobram this October.

The CoolHeads program delivers a realistic, interactive and confronting look at road safety, reinforcing an important message, every risk taken on the road, whether small or big, can have extremely serious consequences.

📅 Wednesday 14 October 2026
📍 Cobram Civic Centre
⏰ 6.00pm – 8.00pm
🌭 Free BBQ from 5.15pm – 6.00pm, provided by Cobram Lions Club
🎟️ FREE EVENT – registrations are essential

Hosted by Victoria Police and supported by Moira Shire Council, the evening will feature presentations from Victoria Police’s Major Collision Investigation Unit, the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, Cobram SES and a lived-experience speaker.

This is a valuable opportunity for our students and families, particularly those who are learning to drive or have recently gained their licence, to hear powerful real-life messages about making safe choices behind the wheel.

Safe driving for life – it’s all about ATTITUDE!

Scan the QR code on the flyer to register or visit the Moira Shire Council website.

06/09/2026

🦺 Happy Father’s Day to all the SES dads! 👨‍🚒

To the dads who can fix anything… provided they have enough tools, cable ties and at least 45 minutes to find the right tool. 😂

To the dads who have taught their kids everything they know — including how to reverse a trailer, backseat drive and say “I wouldn’t have done it that way…”.

To the dads who disappear for a callout and return home covered in mud, looking exhausted, and somehow still manage to say, “That was a good job.”

And to the families who put up with the late-night callouts, interrupted dinners, muddy uniforms, random bits of equipment in the shed and the occasional “I’ve just got to duck down to the unit…” — we appreciate you too! ❤️

Whether you're a dad, stepdad, grandad, father figure or the bloke everyone calls when something needs fixing, we hope you have a really good day.

From all of us at SES Cobram Unit — Happy Father’s Day! 🧡🩵

And while the BBQ might be the biggest emergency of the day, rest assured, Cobram SES will still be here, ready to respond whenever our community needs us — just like every other day. 🚨😉

11/08/2026

Happy Census Day! 📝🇦🇺

So we’ve answered all the important questions — age, where we were born, what we do, where we live and how we get around.

Although we have to agree with Victoria State Emergency Service…there are a few questions we reckon should’ve made the list! 😂

🪣 When did you last clean your gutters?
🎒 When did you last check your emergency kit?

We’re not saying the Census needs to become an SES preparedness survey… but we’re also not saying it shouldn’t. 👀😂

Our Census is now complete here at SES Cobram Unit — although we’re still wondering why gutter cleaning didn’t make the questionnaire! 😂

Happy Census Day from all of us! 🧡🩵

Happy Census Day! We ideally wanted more questions included on the last time people checked their emergency kit and cleaned their gutters... but ours is now complete. ☺️

17/07/2026

🧡 COMMUNITY SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT 🧡

A clean, safe and professional Unit doesn't happen by chance—it takes pride, teamwork and support from our community.

This week, we'd like to recognise Burson Auto Parts - Cobram for their generous donation of a commercial floor cleaning machine to the SES Cobram Unit.

Our Unit is used for training, operational response, meetings and community engagement activities throughout the year. The commercial floor cleaner helps us maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our volunteers and visitors, while also protecting one of our Unit's most valuable assets.
It's a practical contribution that continues to make a difference every time our members walk through the doors.

Thank you to the team at Burson Auto Parts for your generosity and for supporting the professionalism and pride our volunteers have in their Unit.

🧡 Supporting volunteers. Strengthening communities.

10/07/2026

🧡 COMMUNITY SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT 🧡

Road rescue is one of the most technical and challenging skills our volunteers undertake, and realistic training is essential to ensuring we're ready when our community needs us.

This week, we are proud to recognise Wilko's Recycling Pty Ltd for their outstanding ongoing support of the SES Cobram Unit

Wilko's Recycling regularly donates vehicles for our Road Crash Rescue training, delivering them to our Unit before training and collecting them again afterwards. Their generosity provides our volunteers with valuable hands-on experience using the same equipment and techniques required during real emergency incidents.

Without businesses like Wilko's Recycling, opportunities for realistic rescue training would be far more difficult to achieve. Their continued support helps our volunteers build confidence, develop critical rescue skills and remain operationally ready to assist our community.

Thank you to the team at Wilko's Recycling for your generosity and your continued commitment to supporting local volunteers.

🧡 Supporting volunteers. Strengthening communities.

08/07/2026

Congratulations to Kylee from Dutch Thunder Wildlife Rescue on being named a finalist in the Rotary Emergency Services Awards! 🎉

As a great local friend and supporter of the SES Cobram Unit, we're especially thrilled to see Kylee receive this well-deserved recognition. To be nominated as a finalist is an outstanding achievement and a testament to the dedication, commitment and service you provide to the community. You should be incredibly proud of this achievement.

A special congratulations also to Glenn Mercer (CRC, North East Region) and Mark Daw (Unit Controller, SES Sorrento Unit) on your well-deserved recognition as finalists. Your leadership, commitment and service to your communities are truly appreciated.

From everyone at the SES Cobram Unit, congratulations to Kylee, Glenn, Mark and all the other finalists. Your selfless service and commitment to helping others make a real difference every day. 💙🧡

Meet our wonderful 2026 Finalists.
More information on each finalist will be posted soon.

To be part of the presentations and celebrations please book your tickets here - https://events.humanitix.com/2026-victorian-rotary-emergency-service-community-awards-vic-resca

04/07/2026

🌊 Attention, Cobram and surrounds 🌊

An Advice - Riverine Flood - Stay Informed warning has been issued for the Murray River from Yarrawonga to Barmah. This warning affects campsites and parkland around the river.

For the latest information and updates, please view the official warning here:

https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/ #!/warning/42349

If you need SES assistance, call 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, call 000 (Triple Zero).

Please take care around the river and stay aware of changing conditions if you’re out enjoying the area 😊🧡

04/07/2026

🚙🏕️🌧️ A little reminder from your friendly volunteers at SES Cobram Unit...

After the rain we've had earlier this week, some of those river tracks are looking a little more inviting than they really are. They might say, "Come on in!" ...but they're secretly plotting against your tyres. 😅

With plenty of people heading to the river, there's one thing we'd like to clear up.

We're here to rescue people, not recover vehicles.

If you're stranded, can't get out safely, or there's a genuine emergency, we'll absolutely come and help you.

But if everyone is safe and it's just the vehicle, caravan or camper that's decided it's found its forever parking spot, we won't be bringing the tow straps or helping pack up camp. Vehicle recovery is best left to a recovery/towing service, or your roadside assistance provider (where applicable).

Our volunteers need to stay available for emergencies where people are at risk, so keeping vehicle recoveries to the appropriate services helps ensure we're ready when the next urgent call comes in.

If you need assistance from us, call 132 500. If the situation is life-threatening, always call 000 (Triple Zero).

So before heading off the beaten track:

✅ Check the conditions
✅ Don't let yesterday's sunshine fool you after this week's rain
✅ And maybe don't trust that patch of ground that's saying, "Go on... I dare you." 😉

Have a fantastic weekend enjoying our beautiful part of the world, and remember—we're always here for the people, even if your car has other plans. 🧡🧡