How to join the SES in Australia?

When there’s an emergency related to floods, storms and other natural events, volunteers play a key role in responding across Australia. But how can people join their state or territory’s State Emergency Service? What are volunteers expected to do and what skills do they need to have before they join? Feature by Chiara Pazzano. Renuka presents in Tamil.

A supplied photo of a Brisbane SES team practicing car crash rescue operations at the state road rescue challenge in Melbourne. Source: AAP Image/SES, Allan Briggs

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