Media representatives can contact the VICSES Media Line on 1300 783 933 between the hours of 6am and 10pm, seven days a week.

During large-scale emergencies, the VICSES Media Line will be available 24 hours. You can also contact the VICSES media team via email at media@ses.vic.gov.au.

To showcase the Victoria State Emergency Service, a number of events and campaigns are shared across the year. To view all our latest campaigns, visit our campaigns page. 

Latest News

VICSES volunteers bolster search capacity with large-scale exercise
VICSES volunteers have strengthened their search capacity, as part of a multi-agency exercise earlier this week.
Volunteers bolster search capacity with large scale exercise
Female Unit Controllers leave their mark on local history
Inaugural female Unit Controllers take control at VICSES Maryborough and Frankston Units.
VICSES Frankston Unit Controller Brooke Bird.
Land unveiled for brand-new VICSES Kilmore Unit facility
New state-of-the-art headquarters slated to be completed in 2026.
Minister for Emergency Services The Hon. Jaclyn Symes officially unveiled the land for a new VICSES Kilmore Unit this week.
Wintry conditions prompt safe driving call for motorists across Victoria
“With many of the state’s elevated peaks now boasting snow, it’s a timely reminder to slow down and take care."
Motorists are being urged to come prepared when visiting snow-affected mountain ranges this winter.
VICSES Wedderburn Unit volunteers bring unit back to community
Community members band together to bring Loddon unit back online.
VICSES Wedderburn Unit volunteers have been training hard to bring the unit back online
VICSES Corryong Unit volunteers pass major training milestone
“We hope to have the unit back online and serving our response area in the very near future.”
VICSES Corryong Unit volunteers recently completed their Crew Member Level 2 training, as they work to bring the unit back online before the end of the year.
VICSES working with Emergency Recovery Victoria in wake of flood and storm events
One-off, no-reply text message issued to select community members impacted by recent major incidents.
State-of-the-art headquarters unveiled for VICSES Wonthaggi Unit
“This new facility promises to provide a major boost to the VICSES Wonthaggi Unit response capability and the community it serves.”
VICSES Wonthaggi Unit Controller Jarrod Hargreaves welcomes the community to the unit's new state-of-the-art headquarters.
Battery-powered hydraulics bolster VICSES volunteers' rescue capability
“Almost 50 VICSES Units across Victoria are trained and using state-of-the-art battery-powered hydraulics"
VICSES Seymour Unit Controller Christine Welsh demonstrates the new battery-powered hydraulic equipment used by almost 50 VICSES units across the state.

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