Tag: ses

Spring puts SES on alert

Volunteers with the South Australian State Emergency Service (SES) are gearing up for their busiest season of the year.
While the 1700 SES volunteers respond...

Wild weather lashes region

The Limestone Coast was buffeted by damaging winds over the weekend, with strong gusts bringing down trees and power lines across the region.
In response...

Wild weather wreaks havoc

The Limestone Coast was battered by wintry weather on the weekend, with emergency services volunteers kept busy responding to calls for help.
 Strong wind and...

Hospital flooding

The Mount Gambier hospital has received significant water damage after a fire sprinkler system malfunctioned on site. Two MFS appliances were called to the hospital...

Storm leaves trail of destruction

The clean-up in Millicent will continue today (Thursday) in the wake of Tuesday night’s suspected tornado.
High winds, hail and torrential rain struck just before...

Storms wreak havoc

Two homes were damaged during fierce storms that lashed the Limestone Coast on the weekend. Around 1am on Friday, SES crews responded to a request...

Rescuers ready for challenge

Ateam of local State Emergency Services (SES) volunteers will put their skills to the test at the national Australasian Rescue Challenge this week. The Mount...

Family fun adventure

The Rendelsham and Millicent CFS brigades have once again joined the Australian Federal Police, SAPOL and the SES for a family fun day at...

Emergency service vehicle safety stepped up

Advanced emergency service vehicle locators have been introduced for appliances across South Australia. The Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) platform provides real time vehicle location data...

Callouts bog down emergency service

The emergency services have been alerted to four separate instances of bogged vehicles on beaches and coastal areas of the Lower South East within...

Drink drivers to face court

Limestone Coast Police detected two drink drivers over the weekend. About 10.30pm on Friday, police stopped a car travelling on Sturt Street in Mount Gambier...

Pandemic effort appreciation

The role of the people on the frontline who supported the community to get through COVID-19 pandemic was celebrated by a large gathering at...

Millicent community gives thanks

Millicent is a having a celebratory get-together on Sunday to acknowledge and thank the people who supported the community to get through the COVID-19...

SES urges residents to prepare as winter nears

The South Australian State Emergency Service is reminding people to be proactive and act now to prepare for severe weather ahead of the coming...

Driver receives minor injuries
 in Penola Road crash

A driver received minor injuries following a single car crash on Penola Road on Friday morning. The vehicle collided with a tree on the median...