Cranbourne’s very own SES attracted more than 1200 turnouts for its Open Day last weekend.
The newly established Cranbourne State Emergency Service (SES) unit welcomed the community with open arms at its Open Day on Saturday 21 June, offering residents a chance to see the vital work of volunteers up close.
Julie Lunt, section leader of members of Cranbourne SES, said the day was a great success.
“We received a very positive response. There were so many positive comments on Facebook about what a great day it was. There were lots of local businesses that supported the event.
“We did a demonstration on sandbagging. We did a demonstration on cribbing and the use of hydraulics. We did a swag demonstration. We also did a demonstration on the use of the mule (wheeled stretcher),” she said.
Ms Lunt said the day was about inviting the public in to have a look and increasing awareness, and encouraging the community to potentially get involved through volunteering.
“We officially opened our doors and started operating on 3 December 2024. We were actually the first SES unit to be established in Victoria in over 14 years,” she said.
“That strengthens the need for emergency services in Melbourne south east.”
The Cranbourne branch now has almost 50 volunteers, with another recruitment drive coming next month.
Ms Lunt said the Open Day was a one-off event, but they might celebrate the first birthday or other events where they could invite the community into the units.
