SES Whittlesea Unit

🧡 Today we celebrate our incredible Whittlesea SES volunteers! 🧡
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year — our volunteers are out there helping our community when it matters most.
From storm response to emergency assistance, their dedication, teamwork and commitment never go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do to keep our community safe.
Show your support today by wearing orange and saying thank you to our amazing SES volunteers in the comments below 👇

🧡 1 WEEK TO GO! 🧡

The countdown to Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW Day) on 20 May is officially ON!

We’re calling on our community across Whittlesea to wear orange loud and proud and help us celebrate our incredible SES volunteers who give their time to help others when it matters most.

Whether it’s an orange shirt, socks, ribbon or a full head-to-toe fit — every splash of orange shows support and appreciation for our amazing volunteers. 🧡

Get involved by:
🧡 Wearing orange on Wednesday 20 May
🧡 Hosting an orange-themed event or morning tea
🧡 Sharing a message of thanks online
🧡 Using the hashtag

Let’s turn the community orange and show our SES volunteers how much they mean to us! 🙌🧡

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🧡A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVE & LES! 🧡

Dave and Les this morning received their Long Service Awards at the North West Metro Regional Awards Ceremony held this morning at Melbourne Zoo 🎉

🏅 Dave received his 20 Year Medal
🏅 Les received his 10 Year Medal

These awards recognise years of dedication, commitment, and service to both the SES and our community — an incredible achievement by both members! 👏

Adding to an already amazing day, Dave was also awarded the Victoria State Emergency Service Lifetime Member Award — becoming the FIRST recipient in Whittlesea Unit history to receive this prestigious honour! 🫶

We are incredibly proud of both Dave and Les and grateful for everything they have contributed over the years. Their commitment, experience, and dedication continue to inspire everyone around them.

Please join us in celebrating these incredible milestones! 👇

💬 Drop your congratulations for Dave & Les in the comments 🥳🥳

✨ Pat yourselves on the back! ✨

A massive thank you to our incredible community and the amazing team at Tolley's Depot Mernda for your generous donation and support 🧡

Thanks to local businesses like Tolley’s bringing our community together, we’re able to continue doing what we do and support those who need it most.

We truly couldn’t do it without you — thank you for standing with us and making a real difference 🙌

Big thank you to all our generous customers for your donations of coins to the SES Whittlesea Unit 🙏
They have kindly issued a certificate of their appreciation for your support 👏
We are truly grateful for all the wonderful work these guys do for our community 💚

This May celebrate WOW day!

Wear Orange Wednesday 20th May is your way to say thank you to our incredible SES volunteers.

Be a part of something meaningful this ANZAC Day and join our volunteers tomorrow morning for the Dawn Service.

Our team will be standing proudly alongside the local community at Epping RSL and the Doreen RSL Sub-Branch Cenotaph. 🤝

Both services are followed by a traditional gunfire breakfast.

👇 See below for full details, including service times and locations.

Today, our volunteers proudly took part in the Epping RSL Annual ANZAC Remembrance Memorial March.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone in the community who came out to show their support for our veterans. Your presence helps keep their legacy and sacrifice alive. Lest we forget.

This Sunday, 19 April — we march together.

Join us along High Street, Epping for the annual memorial march hosted by Epping RSL and be part of something that truly matters. Bring your friends, bring your family, and stand shoulder to shoulder with your community 🫶

Let’s honour the service and sacrifice of those who protect our nation — with respect, gratitude, and pride.

The march begins at the corner of the Epping Hotel and continues along High Street to Epping Memorial Hall. Please note there will be temporary road closures in place during the march.

We’ll see you there.