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Gnowangerup Volunteer State Emergency Service Unit Inc.

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WA State Emergency Service Gnowangerup Unit Gnowangerup Volunteer State Emergency Service (SES) is a not for profit community based organization.

We are part of the Department Fire & Emergency Services (DFES) and are also supported by our Local Government. Our members assist the community in times of need and our roles include Land Search, Rescue, Flood Events, Earthquakes, Cyclones, Water Bomber Support, Bush Fire Support, Communications Support, Road Crash Rescue and indeed any other emergency related task as requested by DFES. Our primary area of responsibility is the Gnowangerup Shire but we can be requested to attend emergencies in other areas outside our Shire if required by DFES. We are tasked with recruiting, training and equipping a volunteers to ensure we can meet the needs of the community and DFES in whatever emergency event requires our response.

01/11/2026

The Gnowangerup crew were helping out at the Mt Trio Bush Camp & Caravan Park Country Muster, it was a awesome 4 days.Big thank you to John and Margo,Denice,and John ,Roger and all the other Staff out at MT Trio. All the other Volunteers that came out.Such a great weekend awesome music and food. Thanks to all the crew that came out and helped over the weekend.Adam,Peter, Laurie,Arman,Poppett,Sybil,Jaeger,Sakur,Angelina and Virginia.MT Trio has the most Poshest bush toilets ever.

26/10/2026

6 of our members are working towards their first belt in Taekwondo,Practice every Monday and Wednesday in Gnowangerup.Thank you so much Gareth Tetlow and Master Burridge from Dragon Martial Arts WA in Albany. It is great for our fitness, flexibility and mental health. We think we look pretty spiffy in our uniforms.

24/10/2026

The Gnowangerup crew were in the Stirling's today to help out with the Wild Gravel Cycling & Running Event , just over 600 participants for the day,The weather kept everyone on their toes. It was an amazing day beautiful trails and great to catch up with lots of old faces.Big thanks to Peter,Laurie,Sharon,Abby and our Cadets who braved the cold and 4.30 am start at the base.If anyone is looking to do something different and challange themselves this event is Amazing.Bid shout out to Penny,Nia and Rory for putting on such a great event.

21/10/2026

Last night's training was a rescue at our local playground on top of the play equipment. Lots of discussion about the best way to get people down

14/10/2026

Training last night was out and about,learning to use the stretcher in difficult terrain,the Mozies also joined us for training,the younger member are doing a awesome job of developing new skills.

04/10/2026

Some of our members completed the off road driving course over the weekend,Well done Abby Bootz Taylor and Adam for completing the course.Thank you Bluff Knoll Cafe for feeding us on Saturday,Ben from Albany Volunteer State Emergency Service Mike from Mt Barker for being the instructors for the weekend,Kevin Madden for organising the food for us. We saw some amazing views over the weekend,and challenged ourselves over the weekend.Thanks Ben and Mike for letting us stop to take photos.

27/07/2026

Thank you Garath for working with our cadets and some of the older members, With working on our fitness and stamina.Big thanks to Mr Barrage from Dragon Martial Arts WA Albany for the lend of all the equipment. The cadets are learning to focus and some self discipline.

Address

15 Bell Street
Gnowangerup, WA
6335

Telephone

+61898271130

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