The NSW SES was founded in 1955 and serves the community of NSW as the lead agency for flood, storm and tsunami, as specified by the State Emergency Service Act 1989 (NSW).
The NSW SES combines our Corporate Services, Operations and Capability and Training teams comprising of paid staff and volunteers who work together to support our Mission: Saving lives and creating safer communities with a vision of being a trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.
NSW SES strives to create and maintain a culture of diversity and inclusion that provides an environment for staff and volunteers to bring their whole selves to work and is a living expression of our values.