State Emergency Services assets put to test during major flood rescue exercise
Sunday, 10 November 2024
Emergency service personnel from across the country are testing their flood rescue skills in a mass-casualty exercise as part of the National Flood Rescue Symposium this weekend.
More than 200 personnel from 17 agencies are attending the symposium at Penrith Whitewater Stadium, led by the NSW State Emergency Service (SES), which will also showcase innovative flood rescue assets currently being trialled.
From drones to amphibious vehicles, the assets are designed to improve response times to remote locations while enhancing the safety of personnel.
The SES is also testing e-bikes and trail bikes for fast deployment to searches and access to remote areas, enhanced flood barriers as a potential replacement to single-use sandbags to block or divert flood waters, and unmanned surface vessels to reduce risks around flood rescues for both casualties and operators.
