The Queensland SES has approximately 6,000 active, unpaid members that perform a diverse range of functions to respond to local, State and National disasters and emergencies.
Members are trained and equipped to help their communities across a range of functions with a primary purpose to assist the most vulnerable members of the community by empowering people to help themselves and others in their community in times of emergency and disaster.
All SES members receive world class training providing them with real life skills that they use to assist their community during emergencies. Many of these skills are also transferrable to other aspects of our volunteer’s lives.
As a member of the SES you will have the opportunity to work closely with other like–minded people with whom you will train and respond to emergencies together as a team, and share experiences that lay the foundations for life-long friendships.
The SES has roles for people with a broad range of backgrounds, talents and expertise. Please be aware that SES members require a level of physical fitness especially when involved in rescues, responding to natural disasters and performing other critical roles.
Roles of administration, communications, stores and welfare do not necessarily require levels of fitness however their availability are dependent on the existing membership of the SES Group.