Colac SES

  • SES volunteers clean up at Geelong

    Colac emergency responders helped with clean-up efforts in Geelong this week, after they were relieved to have a quiet night for callouts on Tuesday when wild weather lashed the district.

    By

  • Rewarding work for emergency responder

    Colac SES stalwart Kevin O’Gorman says he’s “enjoyed every day” of his 37 years of volunteer service.

    By

  • Friendly faces for children after traumas

    Cute teddy bears will help calm down children involved in road crashes in Colac and district.

    By

  • Wild weekend weather keeps SES crews busy

    The weekend’s wet weather was a welcome sight for Colac district farmers but kept the region’s emergency responders on their toes.

    By

  • Strong winds tear through Cressy leaving major damage

    [caption id="attachment_75807" align="alignright" width="300"] A tree ripped through an aluminium fence after strong winds tore through Cressy on Friday afternoon, causing serious damage.[/caption]
    Wild winds ripped through Cressy on Friday, leaving a path of destruction that tore roofs off a house and shed, decimated trees and knocked down high voltage power towers, leaving thousands without power.

    By

  • Call-out numbers surprise SES unit controller

    Colac and district’s State Emergency Services volunteers are relieved that they only had to attend five incidents after severe weather and strong winds hit the region.

    By