Articles tagged: Colac SES
Have a truckin’ good time at ute show
Colac Fire Brigade and SES volunteers are gearing up for an action-packed day at the Colac Showgrounds tomorrow for their inaugural truck and ute show.
Inaugural show rolls into Colac
A new truck and ute show will roll into Colac’s showgrounds next weekend all in support of Colac’s emergency service volunteers.
Cyclist rescued at Forrest
Colac SES and Ambulance crews have rescued an injured mountain bike rider at Forrest after an incident at a school excursion.
Rain to blame for fallen trees in Colac district
Colac’s SES crews have been busy chopping up fallen trees throughout the district, and an influx of rain in 2022 is to blame.
Crews rescue injured cyclist
SES and ambulance crews have attended a mountain bike rescue at Forrest.
Busy times continue for SES rescue crew
Colac SES has kicked off the year rescuing a stranded jet skier on Lake Colac and an injured bike rider in the Otways.
Rider rescued after crash
A cyclist has suffered a broken leg after crashing on a track near Forrest, forcing emergency crews to carry him to safety.
Woman sent to hospital after Elliminyt collision
First responders are urging motorists to drive with caution during wet weather after crews attended a crash at Elliminyt.
Another busy period for SES
Colac SES crews have been at work once again, after storms hit the south-west across the weekend.
Damaging winds keep crews busy
October has been Colac SES’s busiest period this year, with crews attending more than 170 jobs over the month.
Weather keeps SES busy
SES crews have attended floods, fallen trees and a landslide in the Colac district, with Colac unit controller Steve Tevelein urging motorists to take extra precautions amid road closures after storms.
Storm topples district trees
Thunderstorms have caused falling trees and floods across Colac and district.
SES trucks off the road
Colac and Winchelsea’s SES heavy rescue trucks are off the road, after a statewide recall of about 70 vehicles.
Flood risk warning for region
Colac district residents should brace for the risk of floods this spring, an emergency services leader says.
Fallen tree is a labour pain
An expectant mum heavily in labour had a rough drive to hospital in Colac, with a tree blocking the road.
Emergency crew clears gum tree
Colac SES crew members had an early start to the week on Monday.
Thousands raised for hospital
Two Colac district fundraisers have collected more than $32,000 to support sick children and their families in a record-breaking year for the Good Friday Appeal.
Fast response from SES crew
“They must be almost beat.” As unrelenting rain and flooding continues to hamper communities in New South Wales, Colac’s SES volunteers are again lending a hand.
Colac district road incidents
Two road rescues within a day have kept Colac State Emergency Services volunteers busy, but thankfully there were no major injuries in the incidents.
SES busy as trees fall down
Strong winds toppled trees across Otways roads this week, but there was no reported damage to buildings.
SES to the rescue after tree topples
Colac’s SES brigade responded to a fallen tree at Barongarook palliative care centre Anam Cara House this week.
Storm ravages Colac district
Building damage, road closures and widespread blackouts hit the Colac district as a storm lashed the region. Local businesses, schools and homes felt the impact of a vicious storm that rolled across Victoria overnight Thursday and early Friday morning. Colac SES brigades had multiple crews clearing fallen trees from homes, buildings and powerlines from the […]
Crews brace for storm season
Wild weather has hit Colac and district, knocking down trees, but Colac SES says this isn’t unusual leading up to storm season.
Storms keep SES crews busy
Colac and Lorne SES authorities have advised residents to remain vigilant following severe weather and fallen trees.
