Articles tagged: SES
Colac and district’s fundraising efforts make a difference
Colac and district fundraisers have thanked the community for digging deep this year, with the city raising an impressive $37,000 for the 2026 Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
Services’ Easter safety advice
Colac and district emergency services are reminding the community to drive safe this Easter, with an expectation of increased traffic across the region.
Show organisers thank community
The 2026 Land Transport Colac Truck and Ute Show has raised important funds for local CFA and SES crews after an incredibly eventful fire season.
SES units work to support firefighters’ efforts
Winchelsea SES has become a hive of activity, with members doing their bit to assist firefighters with responding to the Carlisle River bushfire.
Agencies prepare to respond
Emergency response agencies have joined forces at a Colac meeting to refresh their skills on how to best respond to out-of-control bushfires.
‘Deadly in minutes’: Safety warning follows car lockouts
Authorities have reminded Colac and district residents to stay alert and keep track of their keys across summer to prevent lockout emergencies.
More grants to support emergency service crews
Victoria’s emergency services have received a further funding boost through a new grant round.
Emergency services grants give vital assistance
Twelve Colac and district volunteer and emergency services groups will receive a share of more than $1.4 million in State Government funds, with Colac SES and Lorne CFA the biggest winners.
Crews respond to fallen horse rider
Colac and district emergency service crews have worked together to assist a fallen injured horse rider in the Otways.
Colac treadmill rescue
Colac SES unit controller Steve Tevelein says the unit has been paged to a series of unusual incidents in recent months, following an incident with a treadmill on the weekend.
Chopper called to the rescue
A woman has been winched to safety in the second beach rescue off the Otways coast in a matter of weeks.
Man trapped, airlifted with broken leg
A Larpent CFA volunteer was lucky to escape with only a broken leg when the portable house he was moving collapsed on him.
District dodges worst damage
Wild winds across south-west Victoria and beyond saw weather records broken this week, as SES crews attended to fallen trees and debris.
Wild winds top chart, keep rescue crews busy
South-west Victoria’s storm season is far from over, with Colac’s wind gusts across the past week matching the top wind speed for the entire year.
District dodges wind wrath
Colac and district has escaped extensive damage following wild winds in recent days.
No injuries sustained in emergency incidents
A mechanical fault is to blame for a vehicle fire on the side of Colac-Ballarat Road on Wednesday morning.
Record year for Colac fireys
Colac’s fire brigade has completed its busiest year on record with more than 300 callouts, with one young firefighter responding to about 90 per cent of incidents.
Otway and coastal crews respond to wild weather
Wild weather has seen plenty of trees blown over in the region, with emergency services receiving several non-emergency callouts from last weekend onward.
Crew clears fallen tree, reminder for caution
Colac SES workers have attended to a huge gum tree blocking the road.
Wind gusts topple trees
SES officials across the district have urged the community to take extra care during periods of high winds.
Truck supports Otway terrain
Otways emergency service crews will be among the first to receive new vehicles under a statewide rolling fleet replacement.
SES reminder for maintenance
Although the district received a good drenching of rain in recent days, Colac SES has experienced a relatively quiet long weekend.
Show’s big fundraising success
The third annual Land Transport Colac Truck and Ute Show has raised more than $30,000 in vital funds for local emergency service groups CFA and SES.
Truck and ute show fundraiser returns
This weekend’s Land Transport Colac Truck and Ute Show is set to be “a day for everyone”.
