Mount Barker State Emergency Service

16/10/2026

🚨 Hahndorf, let’s get EmergencyRedi! 🚨

Join us at Hahndorf CFS Station on Wednesday 18 November for a FREE BBQ from 6pm, followed by an EmergencyRedi workshop at 6:30pm! 🔥

Learn how to prepare your household for emergencies, understand the risks in our local area, and build confidence in keeping your family safe. With information from NRMA Insurance, CFS and SES, it’s a great opportunity to get prepared before an emergency strikes.

🚒 Explore the trucks, visit information stalls and enjoy a free BBQ while learning valuable skills to help protect your household.

📍 Hahndorf CFS Station, 43 Main Street
📅 Wednesday 18 November
🌭 Free BBQ from 6pm | Workshop starts at 6:30pm

🎟️ Spaces are limited, so click here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hahndorf-australian-red-cross-emergencyreditm-workshop-tickets-2002187127596 to book your spot!

15/10/2026

🔥 BURNOVER TRAINING – PREPARING FOR FIRE SEASON 🚒

On Tuesday night, our SES members took part in important burnover training, with the assistance of Mount Barker CFS and their crew.

With fire season fast approaching, training like this is vital in ensuring our members understand the risks, know how to respond, and are prepared to protect themselves and their teammates in the event of a burnover. 🔥

❗️A burnover can happen quickly, leaving crews in an extremely dangerous situation. Practising these procedures helps reinforce the importance of situational awareness, correct protective actions, communication and teamwork when operating in high-risk environments.

Training together also provides a valuable opportunity for our SES and CFS crews to share knowledge, strengthen our working relationships and ensure we’re better prepared for the challenges ahead. ✅

A huge thank you to Mount Barker CFS and their crew for assisting with the training and sharing their knowledge with our members. 👏

As we head into another fire season, we continue to train, learn and prepare — because when it comes to safety, preparation matters.

12/10/2026

💜 Australasian Women in Emergencies Day | Mount Barker SES 💜

Today, we celebrate the incredible women who are part of Mount Barker SES and recognise the important role women play in emergency services across Australia and New Zealand. 💪

From responding to emergencies and assisting our community during storms and floods, to developing skills, supporting teammates and putting in countless hours behind the scenes, our women are an invaluable part of our unit.

These women bring strength, compassion, resilience, knowledge and dedication to everything they do. They show that being part of emergency services is about teamwork, courage and a genuine desire to help others when they need it most. 💛🧡

To the amazing women of Mount Barker SES, thank you for the time, commitment and heart you give to our community. You are valued, appreciated and an important part of our SES family.

Here’s to the women who lead, learn, respond, support and inspire the next generation of emergency service volunteers! 👏

📷 Just a few of our amazing women 💪🏼

12/10/2026

🚒 Tree Down with Powerlines Involved 🚒

Mount Barker SES & Bridgewater Country Fire Service crews attended an incident today involving a fallen tree limb with powerlines involved.

Upon arrival, crews quickly confirmed that powerlines were indeed involved, requiring the scene to be treated with caution. Crews remained on scene for an extended period while awaiting SA Power Networks (SAPN) to arrive and make the area safe.

Once SAPN had made the powerlines safe, crews were able to continue their work and progress with the job.

⚡ A reminder to the community: Fallen trees and powerlines can pose serious risks. Always assume fallen powerlines are live, stay well clear, and never attempt to move branches or debris near them. Report the hazard to SA Power Networks and call 000 if there is an immediate danger.

A big thank you to all crews involved for their patience, professionalism and teamwork in ensuring the incident could be managed safely. 🙏🏻💪🏼

08/10/2026

🌧️ Prepare for incoming weather 🌦️

With heavy rainfall and gusty winds forecast across SA today, please take care, slow down, and drive to the conditions of the road.

🌊 For flood safety tips, visit ses.sa.gov.au/flood

☎️ For emergency storm or flood assistance, call 132 500.
☎️ For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000).

07/10/2026

🔥 A Night of Learning, Teamwork & Practical Skills! 🔥

Last night, Mount Barker CFS assisted with a hands-on training night with our SES members, giving them the opportunity to learn a valuable life skill — how to safely use a fire extinguisher in an emergency. 🧯

The night involved practical demonstrations and, most importantly, the chance for members to get hands-on and put their skills to the test in a controlled environment.

While we all hope we never need to use a fire extinguisher, knowing when and how to use one safely can make a huge difference in the early stages of a fire. 🧯

A big thank you to our CFS members for sharing their knowledge and to our SES friends for getting involved and giving it a go! 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒

Train together. Learn together. Stay safer together. ❤️🧯

27/09/2026

🌳 Always a great time working with our neighbouring CFS brigades to ensure incidents are complete in a timely manner so that the roads are safe for our community 🙏🏻

Even if that means being out and about in the middle of the night 🥱

Great jobs by all 💪🏼

22/09/2026

🚨 Building Impact – Car into Building 🚨

This morning, our SES crews, along with Metro South State Emergency Service, Mount Barker CFS and Mount Barker South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service, were called to a building impact following a car crashing into a building. 🏠

❗️Crews worked for several hours to safely clean up the significant mess caused by the impact and secure the area.

Our specially trained shoring members were also utilised to assess and stabilise the damaged structure, helping to make the building safe and reducing further risk to those on scene.

A great example of multiple emergency services working together, with specialist skills and equipment coming together to safely manage a challenging incident. 💪🏼🙏🏻

👏 A big thank you to all crews involved for their hard work, professionalism and commitment to keeping the community safe.

25/08/2026

🟨 EMPTY SANDBAGS AVAILABLE – MOUNT BARKER SES 🟨

With the severe weather and possible flooding, empty sandbags are now available 24/7 from the Mount Barker SES Unit.

📍 Mount Barker SES Unit @ 14 Simper Cres
🟨 Located in the yellow sandbag box out the front
💰 FREE – no charge
🕐 Available 24/7

There may also be a limited amount of sand available for filling sandbags, however supplies are minimal.

Please take only what you need so we can help as many people as possible prepare.

Stay safe. 🌧️🦺

21/08/2026

🧡 Come down to the New Repco Totness store for their Grand Opening tomorrow SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST from 8am and score a sausage sandwich and a drink to support our crews 🧡

📍 48 Mount Barker Road, Totness