The department of Child Protection and Family Support (CPFS) ran a very informative training session for managers of agencies involved in setting up, running or supporting evacuation centres in Western Australia. Swan SES was happy to be able to send two members to attend. During the lecture we learnt how the CPFS and the Local Government […]
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Swan SES has been granted $1000 by Bankwest during their Happy Communities program. This program is part of Bankwest’s way of supporting local communities. Since Bankwest started in 1895 they’ve been committed to giving a little happiness to different communities across Australia – this year their mission is to help fund 365 community initiatives. Click the […]
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We truly appreciate the support from the kind folk at Intertec. With a special mention to Petar Ceklic for his artistic direction in producing such an outstanding website. Since it’s release, the site has helped recruitment by providing new volunteers a first glimpse of what happens at a State Emergency Service Unit. As we take on more […]
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Thank you very much to Gary Moore from Bayswater SES from coming along last Wednesday night to instruct Swan members in the field of mechanical advantage. Gary included an introductory lecture on MA theory and a practical session to allow members to experiment with 11mm kernmantle rope, pulleys, screw-gate karabiners, nylon tape and various ascenders. […]
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Swan Unit members attended a Communications course held at Bayswater SES over the weekend. Three of Swan’s members were included in the group of twelve, along with members from several other Units including the Canine Unit, Canning South Perth, Wanneroo/Joondalup, Stirling and Kalamunda. Over the two days we covered theory and practical exercises which included […]
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Thank you very much to the Swan SES Unit and Swan Communications Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade members who attended this mornings training event. The facility was presented with a new Zoll AED by District Officer Stephen Summerton, who also presented an instructional lecture on it correct usage.
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