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We respond to natural hazards, including damage caused by storms, floods, and earthquakes, in the community.

Our members also assist police with land search operations and provide logistical fire and communications support during emergency incidents.

31/10/2026

Below is the article from the November issue of the Northam Advertiser.
Thank you Ash for your service and support of the community.

12/10/2026

With the approach of the fire season, our SES training never stops. Last Saturday our members refreshed their water bomber loading skills so we can support our fire brothers during their busy period. In the SES we are versatile and busy all year round using many varied skills to support our community.

05/10/2026

Article published October 2026 in Northam Advertiser.

26/08/2026

Another interesting training night.
We always need to keep up our skills, and reversing an SES trailer is not as easy as it looks.
As we often finish up in some vary interesting situations when we respond to requests for assistance from the community, especially late at night, we need to keep up our driving skills.
Last Monday night we did that for trailer reversing.
And the gate the members had to reverse through demanded concentration and skill.
Well done everyone.

14/07/2026

Training Never Stops

Northam & Districts SES Volunteers practicing casualty handling on Monday night.

SES Volunteers not only help people in storms, they also do many other things. They assist the Police in land searches, carry out rescues and other support.

In fact, they assist in almost every natural disaster.

Even though a dummy was the casualty last night, all the same skill and care is taken in the training. The importance of the coffee cup is that it was placed on the dummy, full of water, and the dummy was transported through a difficult obstacle course, and no water was permitted to be spilt.

The object is to provide as comfortable a rescue as physically possible.

Members excelled and the dummy had a very comfortable and dry ride.

23/06/2026

Last weekend members from Northam and Merredin SES Units completed a chainsaw operator course.

The course involves two full days, with plenty of actual practice to develop the skills needed.

The 3 happy students at the successful ending of the course, preparing to return to their Units.

02/06/2026

20/05/2026

Today is wear ORANGE Wednesday WOW day.

A day to celebrate the achievements of our SES Members locally and around the state.

We are heading into Storm season if you are interested in joining the unit please reach out to the page.

05/05/2026

Last night members conducted training on setting up our portable radio communications Antenna known as a Clark Mast.

This piece of equipment can be deployed to areas with limited two way radio reception to extend our area of operations

Address

3 Henry Street
Northam, WA
6401

Website

https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/

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