State Emergency Service

The State Emergency Service (SES) is the name used by a number of separate civil defence organisations in Australia that provide assistance during and after major incidents. Specifically, the services deal with fires, floods, storms and tsunamis, but can also assist in other emergencies, such as vertical and road crash rescues, missing person searches and medical evacuations. The SES also has the capacity to respond to man-made disasters, including nuclear, biological and chemical incidents. In other scenarios, the SES may act in a supporting capacity to assist other agencies, such as police and fire brigades. Most SES divisions are operational 24 hours a day. The SES is constituted as separate organisations under the various Australian states and territories. Eight of the SES organisations co-ordinate through the Australian Council of State and Territory Emergency Services (ACSES).

History

During World War II the National Emergency Service was created on 1 February 1939 to provide air raid wardens. The organisation was disbanded six months after the end of the war. The Civil Defence Service began in Australia in 1955. It was formed as a precaution to any potential attacks on Australian soil. The name was changed to the "State Emergency Service" (abbreviated to "SES") during the 1970s, to reflect a change of emphasis into providing emergency help related to floods, storms and other natural emergencies. Every state and territory in Australia has its own State (or Territory) Emergency Service. Each state or territory is broken into regions, then units, and finally groups or teams. There are some 43,000 SES volunteers spread across the country The SES is one of many public safety organisations using AIIMS (Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System). Typically, small (Level 1) incidents are assigned to a 'unit' and dealt with by a 'team' while larger and/or more complex (Level 2 or 3) incidents are coordinated at the regional level. == Agency Executives ==

Agency Executives

Each State Emergency Service has an Executive appointed by the Minister responsible in each jurisdiction. ==Functions==

Functions

The SES provides assistance to local communities in times of need. Because every community is different, every SES Unit has a slightly different set of roles and activities. Depending on the needs of the local community, a unit may perform some or all of the following functions: ==Funding==

Funding

In addition to funds provided through annual budget legislation by federal, state and local governments, SES groups also supplement their financial resources with donations made by individuals and businesses, and through one off or recurring government grants. These grants and donations typically contribute to purchasing or maintaining group equipment, such as vehicles and tools, or to the improvement of SES property and facilities. Some states provide funding through a dedicated annual emergency services levy on households or properties, such as in South Australia. ==See also==

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