Port Lincoln State Emergency Service

24/10/2026

🌭🧡 NEXT BUNNINGS BBQ – INTRODUCING THE MAX SPECIAL 2! 🧡🌭

The Port Lincoln SES volunteers are back at Bunnings on Sunday, 1 November, and we've got something NEW on the menu! 😎

Introducing THE MAX SPECIAL 2, created by our very own Deputy Unit Manager, Max!

🌭 TWO delicious snags
🍞 TWO slices of bread
🍅 Tomato sauce
🧅 A generous helping of onions, if you like!

Double the snags, double the bread, double the goodness! 😂

Come down, try the Max Special 2, have a chat with our volunteers and support your local Port Lincoln SES!

🧡 See you at Bunnings on Sunday, 1 November!

SA State Emergency Service
South Australia Police

23/10/2026

🌭 BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE TODAY - CASH ONLY 💵

Unfortunately, technology isn't on our side today, so we're going old school at our Bunnings sausage sizzle!

It's cash only today, so please bring some along.

Thanks for your understanding and for supporting your Port Lincoln SES volunteers! 🧡

23/10/2026

🌭 THE SNAGS ARE ON TOMORROW! 🌭

The weather might not be looking too flash tomorrow, but that won't stop the Port Lincoln SES volunteers from firing up the BBQ at Bunnings! 🧡

Come on down, grab a delicious snag on bread with onion if you like, have a chat with our volunteers and support your local SES.

Rain or shine, we'll be serving up the snags with a smile! 🌭

See you at Bunnings! 🧡

SA State Emergency Service

21/10/2026

🧡 LOOKING FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT? 🚨

Like working with a great team? Enjoy learning new skills? Don't mind getting your hands dirty or occasionally having your plans interrupted?

Port Lincoln SES might have just the opportunity for you!

What do we offer?

🟠 Absolutely no paycheck — we're volunteers!

🟠 Free exercise when you least expect it.

🟠 A great team, plenty of laughs and lifelong friendships.

🟠 Opportunities to learn new skills and challenge yourself.

🟠 The occasional late night, early morning and unexpected adventure.

🟠 The satisfaction of helping your local community when it matters most.

What do we actually do?

🚨 Road crash rescue

🌊 Marine search and rescue

🌳 Storm damage and fallen trees

🔎 Land searches for missing people

🪢 Vertical rescue

⛑️ Emergency support across Port Lincoln and the wider Eyre Peninsula.

Not everyone needs to be on the front line! There are also valuable support roles behind the scenes.

No experience? No worries! We provide training and equipment.

🧡 Come for the experience. Stay for the friendships.

Port Lincoln SES — Your community needs you!

Interested in volunteering? Find out more:

www.ses.sa.gov.au/home/volunteer/volunteer-in-regional-south-australia/

SA State Emergency Service

21/10/2026

🚨 A BUSY NIGHT OF TRAINING FOR PORT LINCOLN SES! 🧡

Our volunteers were put through their paces tonight with two challenging scenarios!

🔦 First up – Search and Rescue!

Reports of cries for help at the Train Park saw crews conduct a systematic line search, locating a casualty on top of the train after a simulated fall from a tree, resulting in two suspected broken legs.

Crews assessed and treated the casualty before carrying out a ladder slide rescue to safely lower them to the ground.

🚔 Then came a call from SA Police!

A second scenario saw crews split into teams to secure a simulated crime scene and erect a shelter to help preserve the area.

👏 A fantastic opportunity for experienced members to share their knowledge with newer volunteers while putting teamwork, search and rescue skills into practice.

Two scenarios, plenty of learning and another great night of SES training! 💪🧡

SA State Emergency Service
South Australia Police

18/10/2026

🚨🐴 SA SES – LARGE ANIMAL RESCUE TRAINING 🐴🚨

Two Port Lincoln SES volunteers joined nine others from across South Australia in Strathalbyn for specialised Large Animal Rescue training.

The 11 volunteers represented Port Lincoln, Murray Bridge, Campbelltown, Mount Barker and Strathalbyn, with involvement from the University of Adelaide's veterinary program.

🐴 Using realistic training equipment, volunteers developed practical skills in safely handling, securing and moving large animals during rescue situations.

💪 The training focused on teamwork, communication, safe rescue techniques and the challenges of working around large animals.

👏 A fantastic opportunity to share knowledge, build skills and strengthen rescue capabilities across SA SES.

🧡 Volunteers training together, ready to help when it matters most!

SA State Emergency Service
South Australia Police

17/10/2026

❗️Community Information

❗️Planned burn today - Lincoln Basin

Press Link to see map, just a quick reminder if there's any vehicles on the road with red and blue lights operating, make sure you reduce your speed to 25km or below.

www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/fire-management/upcoming-prescribed-burns?opsPlanId=2198

Lincoln CFS
SA Country Fire Service
South Australia Police
National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia

Find out when and where NPWS prescribed burns are happening

14/10/2026

🚨 PORT LINCOLN SES – TRAINING EXERCISE 🚨

A request for assistance from SA Police, a potential crime scene and a casualty in a treehouse formed the scenario for Port Lincoln SES volunteers during Wednesday night's training exercise. Crews assessed the scene, preserved potential evidence and developed a safe rescue plan.

Using safety harnesses, ropes and a rescue stretcher, members worked together to safely access, secure and lower the casualty to the ground in a controlled manner.

The exercise challenged volunteers in key areas:

🔸 Scene safety and preservation of evidence
🔸 Teamwork and communication
🔸 Risk assessment and rescue planning
🔸 Working safely at heights
🔸 Rope systems and controlled casualty lowering

As part of the exercise, volunteers also conducted a careful ground search, working shoulder to shoulder on their hands and knees to identify and preserve potential evidence. This required close attention to detail, teamwork and a methodical approach to ensure nothing was overlooked.

👏 A big thank you to the property owner for allowing us to use their premises for this valuable training exercise.

🧡 Realistic training helps prepare our volunteers for the unexpected!

🧡 INTERESTED IN JOINING PORT LINCOLN SES?

Learn new skills, make new friends and help your local community when it matters most!

Find out more or register your interest:
www.ses.sa.gov.au/home/volunteer/

SA State Emergency Service
South Australia Police

13/10/2026

🚨 PORT LINCOLN SES – BEACH DRIVING SAFETY 🚨

What started as a trip along North Shields Beach became a little more challenging when not one, but two 4WDs became bogged in soft sand concealed beneath a thick layer of wet, sodden seaweed.

Two Port Lincoln SES vehicles responded with recovery equipment, with our volunteers working through the challenging conditions to assist.

While the surface may have appeared reasonably firm, the waterlogged seaweed concealed extremely soft and unstable sand underneath. These conditions can quickly catch out even experienced 4WD drivers.

🧡 A great team effort by our Port Lincoln SES volunteers.

⚠️ A few important beach driving safety reminders:

🏖️ If in doubt, always walk it first! Before driving onto unfamiliar beach terrain, take the time to inspect the surface. Wet seaweed, soft sand and waterlogged areas can be deceptive, and conditions can change quickly.

🛞 Lower your tyre pressures appropriately. Reducing tyre pressures for soft sand driving can improve traction by increasing the tyre's contact area. Always follow your vehicle and tyre manufacturer's recommendations, adjust your speed accordingly and reinflate before returning to normal road speeds.

🛻 Carry recovery equipment and know how to use it safely. Recovery boards, a shovel and suitable rated recovery equipment can be invaluable. Make sure you understand how to use them correctly, as vehicle recoveries can be dangerous if equipment is used incorrectly.

📍 Tell someone where you're going. Before heading off, let a trusted person know your intended destination, planned route and expected return time. If your plans change, let them know. This information can be extremely important if you become stranded and assistance is needed.

📱 Plan for limited communications. Mobile phone reception can be unreliable along parts of our coastline. Carry a fully charged phone and consider alternative emergency communication equipment when travelling into remote areas.

🌊 Keep an eye on the tides. Beach conditions can change rapidly, and an incoming tide can turn a bogged vehicle into a much more serious situation.

Remember, beach driving is all about preparation, understanding the conditions and knowing your vehicle's capabilities.

A few simple precautions can help prevent a minor inconvenience from becoming a potentially dangerous situation.

🧡 Stay safe and enjoy our beautiful Eyre Peninsula coastline!

SA State Emergency Service
South Australia Police

09/10/2026

🚨 SES RESPONDS TO FLOODING IN COFFIN BAY 🌧️

Port Lincoln SES volunteers responded to a request for assistance in Coffin Bay this afternoon following heavy rainfall and localised flooding.

Water was entering a residential property, raising concerns about potential damage to the home's foundations.

Our volunteers attended and installed sandbags along the affected boundary to help redirect water away from the property and reduce the risk of further damage.

🧡 A big thank you to our volunteers who continue to give their time to support our local communities, whatever the weather!

🌧️ Remember: During heavy rainfall, keep drains and gutters clear where safe to do so, and never enter floodwaters.

📞 For flood and storm assistance, call the SES on 132 500.
For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero 000.



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