SES Hornsby

Welcome to the Hornsby SES Unit website

What is the NSW State Emergency Service ?

The NSW State Emergency Service is the most versatile and widely used rescue
and public safety organisation in New South Wales.

Almost 10,000 volunteers are always ready to assist their community during a wide range of emergencies.
The headquarters of the NSW SES is located in Wollongong with a further
17 Region Headquarters located across the state.
There are more than 230 Volunteer Units around metropolitan and regional NSW, supported by their local councils.

The SES aims to keep people safe and minimise the risks to life and property when emergencies occur.
Our volunteers are fully trained in many skills relevant to
search and rescue, operations management, logistics, community education and intelligence.

What Emergency Roles Does Hornsby SES Perform ?

• Flood management – including warning, evacuation, rescue and the provision of essential supplies

• Storm damage control - securing and covering damaged roofs

• Removing fallen trees from houses

• Rescuing trapped people

• Helping the police with searches for lost people or for evidence

• Assisting other agencies in the management of disasters such as bush fires, earthquakes, landslides

• Educating the community about how to prepare for and respond to floods and storms