NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is an emergency and rescue service dedicated to assisting the community. They are a volunteer-based organization that provides emergency assistance to the people of NSW 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. It is the approximately 9,000 volunteers across the state that make this possible. NSW SES Volunteers come from all walks of life, bringing with them many different skills, interests, and backgrounds. They are united by the purpose of supporting their communities in times of need.
While their major responsibilities are for flood and storm emergencies, NSW SES also provides the majority of the general rescue effort in the rural parts of the state.