Pomona SES Unit

The SES is a volunteer based organisation that is designed to empower people to help themselves and others in their community in times of emergency and disaster. EMQ (Emergency Management Queensland) provides management and support services for the SES including developing Operations Doctrine to assist them in effectively and efficiently undertaking their approved functions.

Getting Involved

The State Emergency Service (SES) is a volunteer organisation, established by an Act of Parliament in 1975. Under the Act, every local authority in Queensland is responsible for maintaining SES Units within their communities. The SES Units are made up of local people who have volunteered to prepare themselves and their communities to minimise the effects of a disaster. Under the motto, "Be Aware", the basic concept of the SES is to encourage self-help and mutual assistance within each community. SES Groups support the statutory services (Police, Fire and Ambulance) where an emergency or disaster is beyond the resources of those services. In Queensland, the SES is the primary response agency for storm and flood emergencies.

More Information: http://www.emergency.qld.gov.au/ses/join/default.asp