Your knights in shining armour
The SES is a volunteer division of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES). When a natural disaster strikes or an emergency arises, SES volunteers come to the rescue by providing a wide range of volunteer services to help the community cope with the impact of a disaster.
The SES can help you with:
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Significant structural damage like collapsed roofs or ceilings
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Making temporary emergency repairs to homes and buildings
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Removing fallen trees that have damaged homes and cars
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Sandbagging areas in danger of flooding
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Pumping out flood water
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Rescuing trapped or injured people, and helping people relocate if they are in danger
The SES cannot help you with:
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Clearing debris and organising permanent repairs
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Attending to broken fences, trees that have fallen on fences or if there is debris around your property or in your pool
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Basic repairs that you can manage yourself
Always call triple zero (000) for fire and life-threatening emergencies.
How to call the SES
Call 132 500
There can be a high level of demand, so when you call, you must be patient and be prepared to wait.
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Speak slowly and clearly
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Tell them exactly where to come
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All requests are prioritised by urgency
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Major structural damage will be attended to first
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Avoid clogging up emergency hotlines with unrelated requests
Source: https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/
