Despite only light rain and winds over the weekend, Swan SES attended 3 jobs for storm damage to properties around Midland. With more rain on the radar this week, please remember to check your roof and gutters for damage – else you too may find an unexpected water feature in your living room and orange […]
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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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Swan SES organised an open day on 10/2/13 which despite the hot weather was a great success. Being a shared emergency services facility we invited the Swan Bushfire Communications Brigade who share the facility with us, as well as St Johns Ambulance, East and West Swan, Bullsbrook and Gidgegannup Bushfire Brigades. We had a visit […]
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