NSW SES - Yass Unit

14/10/2026

NSW SES Yass Unit is looking for practical, team-minded locals to train as volunteer Flood Rescue Operators. If you are comfortable outdoors or around water and ready for a challenge that matters, we would like to hear from you.

Come and see us at Murrumbateman Field Days! Check out our display and speak to our Flood Rescue Operators to learn more about volunteering and how you can make a difference in your community.

03/10/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL
parts of Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Australian Capital Territory, Hunter and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.
Issued at 6:09 pm Eastern Standard Time on Saturday 3 October 2026Issued at 6:09 pm EST on Saturday 3 October 2026

Severe thunderstorms through central parts of the state.

Weather Situation: Severe thunderstorms continue about a surface trough through central parts of the state.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Canberra, Kandos, Glen Davis, Capertee, Hill End and Queanbeyan.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Metropolitan and Central West Slopes and Plains districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Safety advice
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:

* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au).
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

The next warning is due to be issued by 9:10 pm

02/10/2026

🚗🌧️ Drive to the conditions this long weekend - a message from NSW SES Yass Unit 🌧️🚗

Heading away this long weekend? Please take extra care on the roads and drive to the conditions. Weather can change quickly, and wet roads, reduced visibility, fallen branches, debris and localised flooding can make driving more dangerous. ⚠️

Before you leave:
✅ Check the forecast and current warnings
✅ Allow extra travel time
✅ Slow down in wet or windy conditions
✅ Turn your headlights on when visibility is reduced
✅ Never drive, ride or walk through floodwater
✅ Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front
✅ Make sure your phone is charged and someone knows your travel plans

If you come across water over the road, stop, turn around and find another way. It is never worth the risk. 🚧

For storm and flood emergency help, call NSW SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000). 🚨

From all of us at NSW SES Yass Unit - travel safely, look out for one another, and enjoy the long weekend. 🧡

29/09/2026

25/09/2026

Yass SES extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the NSW Police Force officer who tragically lost their life in the line of duty early this morning

Our thoughts are with their loved ones, fellow officers and the wider emergency services community during this incredibly difficult time🩵

From all of us at Yass SES, we stand with our colleagues in blue💙🧡

If today’s news has affected you, support is available:

•Lifeline — 13 11 14
•Beyond Blue — 1300 22 4636
•13YARN — 13 92 76 (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support)
•Open Arms — 1800 011 046 (veterans and their families)
•Fortem Australia — 1300 33 95 94 (support for first responders and their families)
Please look after yourselves and each other

24/09/2026

Volunteering, reimagined. 🧡

The NSW SES has reshaped what volunteering looks like - with flexible pathways designed to fit around your life, not the other way around. Whether you're mechanically minded, a people person, or great in a crisis, there's a place for you on the team.

As a Unit Volunteer, you'll gain nationally recognised qualifications, learn genuinely useful new skills, and work alongside a crew that becomes like a second family. In return for your time, you'll walk away with a fresh perspective and a real sense of what it means to show up for your community.

If you've been thinking about it, this is your sign.

🧡 Become a Unit Volunteer today. Head to ses.nsw.gov.au or reach out to the Yass unit to find out more.

📞 In an emergency, call 132 500. For life-threatening situations, always call 000.

20/09/2026

When your roof's damaged in a storm, who do you call? 🏠⛈️

Our SES volunteers are trained to get up on that roof and make it safe again - temporary tarping, securing, and stabilising storm-damaged homes so families can get back to normal sooner. It's hands-on work, and it takes a team you can rely on.

That team could include you. We're always looking for people ready to step up and join our orange army of storm volunteers. Full training is provided, no experience required - just a willingness to lend a hand when your community needs it.

🧡 Step up. Volunteer with the NSW SES. Head to ses.nsw.gov.au or get in touch with the Yass unit to find out more.

📞 In an emergency, call 132 500. For life-threatening situations, always call 000.

16/09/2026

I’D LOVE TO JOIN SES… BUT…
We hear it all the time.
🗣️ “I’m a parent.”
💼 “I work full-time.”
✈️ “I work away.”
🌙 “I work shifts.”
🌴 “I’m retired.”
😅 “Life is just really busy.”

And you know what?
So are our volunteers 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Our members have jobs, families, commitments, hobbies and busy lives outside of SES.

We don’t all have the same schedules.
We don’t all have the same availability.
And we definitely don’t all have endless free time.
That’s the point!

VOLUNTEERING DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN PUTTING YOUR LIFE ON HOLD.
You give what you can. 🤲
You learn new skills. 🧠
You meet great people. 🤝
You become part of a team. 🧡

So if you’ve been thinking:
🤔 “I’D LOVE TO JOIN SES… BUT…”
Maybe your "BUT" isn’t a reason not to join.

🧡 THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU AT THE YASS UNIT 🧡

15/09/2026

🧡🌳Ever wondered what it takes to be SES ready? 🌳🧡

Storm season brings down trees, blocks roads and damages homes - and it's local volunteers who answer the call. If you've got a few hours to spare and want to make a real difference in the Yass and surrounding regions communities, now's the time to branch out and join us.

No experience needed - we provide all the training, from chainsaw operation through to storm and flood response. You'll pick up genuine hands-on skills, work alongside a great crew, and help keep your community safe when it matters most.

🧡 Volunteer today. Head to ses.nsw.gov.au to get started, or reach out to the Yass unit directly - we'd love to hear from you.

📞 In an emergency, call 132 500. For life-threatening situations, always call 000.

13/09/2026

Fit For Role — Yass SES crews put to the test 💪

Today our Yass unit teamed up with Goulburn SES for a Fit For Role Assessment, putting members' strength, stamina and balance through their paces.

The assessment isn't just a tick-box exercise - it's about making sure every member can safely handle real rescue equipment in real conditions. Crews held commonly used gear like chainsaws and combination rescue tools at waist, chest and knee height, holding steady while demonstrating the control needed out on a job.

It's this kind of ongoing training that keeps our volunteers ready to respond when the community needs them most.

Great effort from everyone involved today - thanks to Goulburn SES for joining us, and to every Yass member who put in the work.

Interested in joining the team? Head to ses.nsw.gov.au to find out more.

📞 In an emergency, call 132 500. For life-threatening situations, always call 000.