News and Events

Welcome to the ACTSES News and Events area

Below you can search through a list of all media releases and SES Bulletins from current issues through to previous issues. 

Special Events

National SES Week 8 - 16 November 2008 is a special event on the SES calendar.  It is an opportunity for volunteers to showcase the wonderful work they do for the ACT community.  The highlight of National SES Week is the annual honours and awards ceremony where volunteers are acknowledged for length of service, meritorious and diligent service.

Media releases

See the consolidated set of Media Releases for the ACT Emergency Services Agency

SES Bulletins

Read SES Bulletins for the latest news about the SES. The bulletins are listed below and start from the most recent first:

06-06-2008 Traffic Marshalling Training (pdf 172KB)

11-12-2007 National Disaster Rescue Competition (pdf 137KB) 

29-11-2007 National Medal (pdf 57KB)

16-11-2007 National awards for SES volunteers (pdf 141KB)

13-11-2007 HARC presentation (pdf 165KB)

23-10-2007 SES receives Trailblaza Fridge (pdf 80KB)

18-10-2007 ACTSESMascot - Paddy Platapus (pdf 152KB)

25-09-2007 SES orders vehicle chassis (pdf 181KB)

24-09-2007 StormSafe Campaign Launch (pdf 153KB)

17-09-2007 New Flood Rescue Boat arrives (pdf 194KB)

08-09-2007 NSW State Disaster Rescue Competition 2007 (pdf 93KB)

07-08-2007 SES vehicle changeover underway (pdf 240KB)

06-08-2007 New SES stickers lanyards (pdf 84KB)

02-08-2007 New box trailers for the SES (pdf 81KB)

18-07-2007 Minister thanks SES volunteers staff (pdf 1,053KB)

13-07-2007 New clothing and equipment for SES (pdf 262KB)

10-07-2007 Emergency Services Open Day (pdf 63KB)

06-07-2007 Lighting tower safety enhancements (pdf 120KB)

27-60-2007 ACTSES Participates in Alpine Search Program (pdf 83KB)

25-06-2007 Task Force Operations Completed (pdf 752KB)

18-06-2007 Busy Weekend for SES (pdf 563KB)

13-06-2007 ACT SES helps with NSW natural disaster (pdf 431KB)

04-06-2007 Air Observer Training (pdf 256KB)

29-05-2007 Flood Rescue Boat Enhancements (pdf 81KB)

23-05-2007 Community Field Day 2007 (pdf 85KB)

04-04-2007 Belconnen Wins ACT Rescue Comp (pdf 237KB)

07-03-2007 Medal Haul for Tuggeranong Unit Member (pdf 79KB)

22-03-2007 Community Protection Medal 2007 (pdf 71KB)

15-02-2007 132 500 Launch (pdf 1,561KB)

09-02-2007 SES Training for Canberra Connect (pdf 89KB)

31-01-2007 Tuggeranong takes up challenge (pdf 86KB)

29-01-2007 Emergency Services Medal 2007 (pdf 62KB)

17-01-2007 Majura Prepares for State Rescue Competition (pdf 88KB)

15-01-2007 Tabbards (pdf 77KB)