Gosnells State Emergency Service

31/05/2026

We made the news with our chicken rescue!!

27/05/2026

Got your house secured and protected for the upcoming stormy weather over the next week? 🤔

Starting tomorrow it is forecast to have heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and moderate to strong winds hit parts of the South & Lower West of WA ⛈️💧

If your house isn't prepared yet, here are some suggestions as to what you should...or in fact need to do, in order to protect your house.

25/05/2026

Saturday night’s Volunteer Recognition Event was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the outstanding efforts of our members.

Collectively, this incredible group represents over 145 years of service to the City of Gosnells and the wider WA community 👏

A huge congratulations to:
• 15 years SES & National Medal - Cherese Green
• 20 years SES – Matt Pestell
• 30 years SES – Dyani Cobbold
• 35 years SES & National Clasp – Graham Fixter
• 45 years SES & National Clasp – Jim Ridgwell

On the night, Graham, Megan & Cherese were also awarded the NSW Premier’s Flood Emergency Citation, recognising their contribution to the 2022–2023 NSW Floods response.

We’d also like to acknowledge a few members achievements who couldn’t be presented on the night:
• 5 years SES – Lincoln Dicker-Lee
• 25 years National Clasp – Kerry Watts
• NSW Premier Flood Emergency Citation – Paul Hollamby & Lincoln Dicker-Lee

Also a big congratulations to our brothers and sisters in yellow at the City of Gosnells Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade who were also awarded a number of medals on the night.

A big thank you to the City of Gosnells and Mayor Terresa Lynes - City of Gosnells for continuing to support and host this event each year. Your commitment to recognising volunteers does not go unnoticed 🙌

20/05/2026

Happy WOW Day!!

18/05/2026

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Buildings, art displays and the general WA public will be splashed in orange for WOW Day to celebrate hardworking SES volunteers.

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18/05/2026

17/05/2026

We love all volunteers equally… it’s just that orange is a little more equal 🧡

25/01/2026

🎖️ Congratulations Mark Geary!

Mark Geary has been awarded the Emergency Services Medal in the 2026 Australia Day Honours, recognising his 29 years of dedicated service with Gosnells SES and the broader Western Australian community.

Since joining the unit in 1997, Mark has held numerous leadership roles including Local Manager (2007–2012) and, in the years since, Deputy Local Manager, Training Manager and Section Leader. He is a highly respected Trainer and Assessor, qualified across multiple disciplines including storm damage, USAR Cat 1, BGR, and on/off-road driving, and regularly volunteers his time to support training across metropolitan and regional WA.

Mark has also made significant contributions to emergency management beyond the unit through his involvement with the City of Gosnells LEMC, the SES Consultative Committee, and as the SES Volunteer Representative on the FESA/DFES Emergency Services Levy Capital Grants Committee.

Over the past 18 years, Mark has been deeply involved in the National Disaster Rescue Challenge, progressing from competitor to Team Coach, Scenario Manager, and most recently Team Leader for the WA team at the 2024 competition in NSW.

Balancing this alongside a demanding career, local government service, and raising a young family, Mark’s leadership, mentorship and commitment go well beyond what is expected of a volunteer.

👏 A truly well-deserved honour. Congratulations Mark — we’d follow you anywhere.

15/01/2026

*****HAPPENING NOW*****

Hi all
The Gosnells SES team will be cooking up a storm this Saturday at the 4WD Supacentre Canning Vale to promote our upcoming recruitment open night!

Come on down and say hi, grab a sausage sizzle and a drink whilst checking out the awesome gear and bargains 4WD supercentre has to offer.