NSW SES - Coonamble Unit

13/10/2026

12/10/2026

Over the weekend Coonamble Unit sent 2 Trainers to assist with training a 4wd Course at Dubbo. This course taught people how to safely drive offroad, a skill required for getting into difficult to access areas during emergencies, part of the course was also teaching students techniques on how to safely recover their vehicle if they get stuck while driving offroad. completion of this course saw 8 more offroad qualified drivers serving Western NSW. Thanks to Dubbo Unit for hosting this course and well done to all volunteers who passed.

08/10/2026

Tonight Coonamble SES Volunteers went out doing some Rescue Training to keep the skills current.

As we were finishing tonights training we quickly packed the equipment away and got on the road responding to assist NSW SES Walgett Unit with a missing persons search. Luckily the person was found while we were still responding and we were able to return to Coonamble.

25/09/2026

Congratulations to Emily who completed her firstaid training through SES. Its great to see Emily giving up her time to help keep her community safe.
If giving back to your community is something that may interest you, the SES is a great way of doing it we have volunteers help in many ways and there is a job for everyone.
You can join by simply clicking the link below

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17/09/2026

This was an amazing course with members from Coonamble getting training to drive vehicles offroad safely
If this kind of training interests you maybe joining the SES would be a great way to learn skills and help your community

In this week's edition out now
Walgett SES Unit brings competency training locally
Walgett Community College On Country at Cumborah
Freedom Ride Memorial Park educates visiting students
TAFE NSW emphasis upon Shire students
Western NSW on the cutting edge with latest radiation therapy technology
WSC addresses misinformation about Lightning Ridge waste services and the community
Roy's Roundup
Roaming dogs on notice
Local employment opportunities

17/09/2026

17/09/2026

I’D LOVE TO JOIN SES… BUT…
We hear it all the time.
🗣️ “I’m a parent.”
💼 “I work full-time.”
✈️ “I work away.”
🌙 “I work shifts.”
🌴 “I’m retired.”
😅 “Life is just really busy.”

And you know what?
So are our volunteers 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Our members have jobs, families, commitments, hobbies and busy lives outside of SES.

We don’t all have the same schedules.
We don’t all have the same availability.
And we definitely don’t all have endless free time.
That’s the point!

VOLUNTEERING DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN PUTTING YOUR LIFE ON HOLD.
You give what you can. 🤲
You learn new skills. 🧠
You meet great people. 🤝
You become part of a team. 🧡

So if you’ve been thinking:
🤔 “I’D LOVE TO JOIN SES… BUT…”
Maybe your "BUT" isn’t a reason not to join.

🧡 THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU AT THE COONAMBLE UNIT 🧡

24/07/2026

⚠️ AusAlert is a new national warning system that uses the latest technology to send emergency messages to compatible mobile devices.

It will be ready to use in October 2026, but before it launches, we need to test the system across Australia.

‼️ On Monday 27 July, your mobile devices, such as mobile phones, tablets and smart watches, may receive a test alert.

The test times across Australian time zones are:
• 2:00 pm AEST (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
• 1:30 pm ACST (SA, NT, Broken Hill NSW)
• 12:00 pm AWST (WA)

The message will vibrate and include a loud, siren-like sound that lasts about 10 seconds.
If this could disrupt you or cause you or a loved one to feel unsafe, please turn off your mobile devices or switch them to aeroplane mode before the scheduled test time in your location, and leave them off for at least one hour.

As this is just a test, you don’t need to do anything, but in an actual disaster you should follow the alert instructions to keep yourself and others safe.

To learn what an AusAlert sounds like, visit ausalert.gov.au
National Emergency Management Agency
AusAlert

22/06/2026

Around 6:50pm, on Friday 19 June, a Westpac was tasked by to a single vehicle accident south - west of . A woman in her 70s was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and the helicopter’s critical care medical team for multiple injuries before being airlifted to Hospital.