BEHIND THE SEEN

11/01/2026

Sad news to share.

09/01/2026

Well, well, well… NSW Ambulance appears to have found yet another way to stuff up recruitment.

This afternoon, we received reports that Rescue Course applicants were incorrectly advised they were progressing to the next stage, only for NSW Ambulance to pull the rug out from under them….AGAIN!

First they were told they were unsuccessful. Then they were told they were progressing to the next stage.

Celebrations probably followed.
Then came the follow-up: Oops…our mistake.

It’s not a typo.
It’s not a small slip.
It’s people’s careers being mucked around.

And if the APA (NSW) recruitment dispute is making executives at the SOC a bit twitchy, then good. Let us be clear: APA (NSW) is not backing down!

If you are a Member and you have been impacted, we want to have a chat with you. Please contact us.

09/01/2026

https://www.gofundme.com/f/coolamon-fire-museum-keep-its-doors-open

Hi, my name is Catherine Benstead and I created this Go Fund Me to… Catherine Benstead needs your support for Help Coolamon Fire Museum to Keep its Doors Open

08/01/2026

RED ESCALATION OF AMBULANCE SERVICES ACROSS VICTORIA

Ambulance Victoria has declared a Red Escalation across Victoria from 7am on Friday 9 January 2026, in response to the catastrophic fire danger declaration for the South West, Wimmera, North Central and North Country regions and in consultation with our emergency service partners.

For their safety, paramedics and first responders are being relocated from branches within declared regions of catastrophic fire danger risk and where those branches have been identified as high-risk due to their proximity to bushland and limited road access.

Crews will only be redeployed into these zones in the case of serious or life-threatening illness and only after a thorough risk assessment to consider the safety of our people.

Victorians are asked to follow official advice on VicEmergency for their own safety and the safety of emergency services personnel.

A Red Escalation is the highest level of Ambulance Victoria’s response framework and is declared when an incident is, or has the potential to, cause severe impact to normal operations. It enables Ambulance Victoria to activate its Emergency Response Plan and take additional actions beyond normal business operations to maintain community and paramedic safety and patient care.

https://bit.ly/4qILCMm

05/01/2026

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02/01/2026

02/01/2026

21/12/2025

Ten Years Ago.

WA firefighters will be among the first undergoing evaluation in a trial designed to prevent post traumatic stress disorder among emergency workers.

19/12/2025

# # # # # CONTENT WARNING # # # # #
In 2023, Queensland Police Officer Constable Anderson attended a single vehicle traffic crash involving a 17-year-old boy.
Upon arriving at the scene, she met the boy's devastated parents and younger brother, who she had to then deliver the worst news any parent or sibling could hear - that their boy would not be coming home.
Police often meet people on their worst days, are the face of terrible news.
We thank Constable Anderson for sharing her story, and ask that everyone across Australia thinks of not only themselves, but their families, friends, and emergency services when they take to the roads this holiday period.

We recognise that this topic may bring up difficult emotions for many in our community, and your wellbeing is important to us.
If you are feeling impacted, please know that support is available. We encourage you to reach out to trusted support services within your community, like Lifeline and Beyond Blue for assistance.