Prepare for an emergency

Local Flood Guides
Find your Local Flood Guide to understand your local flood risk and be better prepared during a flood emergency.

Storm preparedness
Storms can occur anywhere and at any time. Things you can do to make sure you and your property stay safe during storms.

Plan and stay safe
Understand warnings and plan for emergencies at home, at work, and at school.
Building safer communities together

Join us: Become a volunteer
Our volunteers are the backbone of our organisation, and come from all walks of life, ages, and backgrounds. We respond to support our communities during floods, storms, rescues, and much more, every day of the year.
Make a difference, and become a VICSES volunteer.

Be Storm Smart
Every year, VICSES responds to thousands of storm-related emergency calls for assistance.
Preparing for a storm is easy with the right advice. Our VICSES volunteers are here to help you learn how to protect your home.

Community Matters
Community Matters delivers key information and updates from across VICSES.
Highlights from this issue include our biggest Women in Rescue event, Wear Orange Wednesday 2025, and 50 years of VICSES Gala.
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Celebrating 50 Years of VICSES
VICSES has a rich historical past. In 1950, we were first established as a volunteer - based Civil Defence Organisation.
Since 1975, VICSES has grown to include over 5,000 volunteers and more than 350 staff.
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2024 VICSES Showreel
VICSES is excited to unveil its 2024 year in review TV media showreel.
Highlighting the variety of remarkable contributions VICSES members have made to their communities during the 2024 calendar year.
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