State Emergency Service, the Glossary
The State Emergency Service (SES) is the name used by a number of civil defence organisations in Australia that provide assistance during and after major incidents.[1]
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17 relations: Air Raid Precautions, Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System, Australia, Australian Police Medal, Chief executive officer, Civil defense, Commissioner, Community emergency response team, Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Flood, New South Wales State Emergency Service, Queensland State Emergency Service, South Australian State Emergency Service, States and territories of Australia, Storm, Tsunami, Victoria State Emergency Service.
- Emergency services in Australia
Air Raid Precautions
Air Raid Precautions (ARP) refers to a number of organisations and guidelines in the United Kingdom dedicated to the protection of civilians from the danger of air raids.
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Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System
In Australia, the Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System (AIIMS) is the nationally recognised system of incident management for the nation's fire and emergency service agencies.
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Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.
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Australian Police Medal
The Australian Police Medal (APM) is awarded for distinguished service by a member of an Australian police force.
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Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer (CEO) (chief executive (CE), or managing director (MD) in the UK) is the highest officer charged with the management of an organization especially a company or nonprofit institution.
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Civil defense
Civil defense or civil protection is an effort to protect the citizens of a state (generally non-combatants) from human-made and natural disasters.
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Commissioner
A commissioner (commonly abbreviated as Comm'r) is, in principle, a member of a commission or an individual who has been given a commission (official charge or authority to do something).
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In the United States, community emergency response team (CERT) can refer to.
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Department of Fire and Emergency Services
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is a government department that is responsible for fire and emergency services in Western Australia.
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Flood
A flood is an overflow of water (or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry.
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New South Wales State Emergency Service
The New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES), an agency of the Government of New South Wales, is an emergency and rescue service dedicated to assisting the community in times of natural and man-made disasters.
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Queensland State Emergency Service
The State Emergency Service (SES) in Queensland, Australila is a volunteer-based organisation of the Queensland Government and forms part of the Queensland Police Service (QPS), assisting with disaster management as an emergency services auxiliary.
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South Australian State Emergency Service
The South Australian State Emergency Service (SASES, commonly known as the SES) is the South Australian branch of the State Emergency Service, partner of the Australian Council of State Emergency Services.
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States and territories of Australia
The states and territories are the second level of government of Australia.
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Storm
A storm is any disturbed state of the natural environment or the atmosphere of an astronomical body.
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Tsunami
A tsunami (from lit) is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake.
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Victoria State Emergency Service
Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) is a volunteer-based organisation responding to natural disasters and working to ensure the safety of communities around Victoria, Australia.
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See also
Emergency services in Australia
- Emergency medical services in Australia
- Law enforcement agencies of Australia
- National Emergency Services Memorial, Canberra
- Sea rescue in Australia
- State Emergency Service
- VKS737