SES Facts

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The SES in Tasmania

• Established in 1976
• Previously known as the Tasmania Civil Defence Organisation
• 34 volunteer units
• approx 500 volunteers
• 23 permanent staff
• 3 regional offices

Road Crash Rescue

• 21 units accredited for road crash rescue
• SES units attended 298 road crash rescues in 2003-2004
• This is a significant increase on previous 2 years

Storm Damage

• 29 units accredited for storm damage response
• SES units responded to 95 storm and flood events in 2003-2004

Driver Reviver

• 3 locations around Tasmania in 2003-2004
• New site added in 2005
• Over 75 volunteers involved annually
• Over 9500 cups of tea/coffee served each year
• Major sponsors are Arnotts (biscuits) and Bushells Tea
• Busiest period is Easter

General Statistics

• More than 38,000 hours of community service contributed by SES volunteers including training and operations
• More than 500 operational call outs per year
• SES volunteers involved in 35 searches

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