Emergency preparedness

Local Flood Guides


Find your Local Flood Guide to understand your local flood risk, and be better prepared during a flood emergency.
 

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Storm preparedness


Storms can occur anywhere and at any time. Things you can do to make sure you and your property stay safe during storms.

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Plan and stay safe


Understand warnings and plan for emergencies at home, at work, and at school.
 

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Flood and storm emergencies call  132 500 

 Life threatening emergencies call  Triple Zero (000)  

About us: VICSES volunteers

Join us: Become a volunteer

Our volunteers are the backbone of our organisation, and come from all walks of life, ages, and backgrounds. We respond to support our communities during floods, storms, rescues, and much more, every day of the year. 

Make a difference, and become a VICSES volunteer.
 

Wear Orange Wednesday

Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW Day) is the national day of recognition to say ‘thank you’ to SES volunteers across the country. 

Find out more about how we're celebrating WOW Day this year. 

 

Community Matters

In this special 50th anniversary edition of Community Matters, join us as we reflect on 50 years of VICSES.

Highlights from this issue include the events that have made us, a history of our fleet, our Golden Jubilee members, and more!

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Celebrating 50 Years of VICSES

We’ve come a long way since we evolved from the Victorian Civil Defence Organisation and were renamed as VICSES on 5 March 1975.

Here's a look at our history, growth, and achievements. 


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2024 VICSES Showreel

VICSES is excited to unveil its 2024 year in review TV media showreel, highlighting the variety of remarkable contributions VICSES members have made to their communities during the 2024 calendar year. 
 


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