About Us
Who we are
When natural disaster strikes or emergency situations arise, over 2,000 SES volunteers are ready to assist the community with a wide range of services.
This can involve emergency repairs to buildings, removing fallen trees, ferrying cargo and passengers in flood waters, assisting with air search observations, land search, flood water rescue and cliff rescue.
SES Volunteers also have excellent working relationships with the other emergency organisations regularly providing support to WA Police, Bush Fire Services, and St John’s Ambulance Service.
In remote areas where Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) is unavailable, SES Volunteers are also responsible for the difficult task of extricating people from vehicles involved in road crash incidents.
Not all of the WA volunteers work in the front line of emergency response, many work diligently behind the scenes as radio or computer operators, in support roles or incident control, planning and logistics.
SES volunteers also actively promote safety education, prevention, and preparation measures in visits to service groups, scouts and cubs, local business and schools.
Unit history
Canning State Emergency Service was inaugurated in 1984. The Unit initially met at the Canning Town Hall in George Street, then transferred to the old Post Office Building on the corner of Albany Highway and Ashburton Street.
This building was used for approximately 10 years. All Equipment had to be taken out of the trailers and stored in a storeroom at Ashburton Street. In February 1994 Canning SES together with the City of Canning applied for a Commonwealth Grant and premises were built at the Canning Depot, part of this building is shared with the Council workers.
South Perth joined with Canning to support the unit in the early 90's, by providing additional finance and the donation of a reconnaissance utility vehicle. The units name changed to 'Canning / South Perth SES Unit to reflect the additional support.
From November 2004 through to March 2005 the Units premises where extended and fitted out to provide space to house the 'Flood Rescue Boats' and the replacement to the well-used reconnaissance utility, all of which where previously stored out in the weather.
We would like to thank the Cities of Canning and South Perth for the support they have provided over the years because without it we wouldn't be here today supporting you when you need it.