Moreton Bay SES wins 2024 State Unit of the Year award
Published 03 September 2024
The hard-working volunteers of the Moreton Bay State Emergency Service (SES) have been recognised for their unwavering support to the community, by taking out the State Unit of the Year award at the SES Week State Awards Ceremony.
Mayor Peter Flannery said it was due recognition for the unit which consistently punched above its weight to deliver the highest level of service to City of Moreton Bay and Queensland.
“To put it into perspective, there are 372 SES units and groups across Queensland and Moreton Bay came out on top to receive the coveted Commissioner’s Cup for the 2024 unit of the year,” he said.
“This follows on from last year when the Deception Bay Group was awarded the Commissioner’s Cup in 2023.
“It feels like I’m congratulating our Moreton Bay SES Unit every other week, but this is absolutely cause for celebration and well-deserved acknowledgement for the 271 current members who put in huge number of unpaid hours to keep our city and state safe.
“The Deputy Commissioner said Moreton Bay SES stood out for its outstanding dedication to sustained and continuous improvement across operational readiness, member training and unit culture.
“This was in response to the review that was conducted following the 2022 floods that destroyed many homes in Moreton Bay.
“While we were very proud of our efforts during that flood event, the review left no stone unturned to identify a host of improvements focusing on three key areas: Capability, Culture and Capacity.
“They came up with a three-year plan full of targeted objectives and outcomes, including creating a new recruitment strategy, improving member training, fleet and facility upgrades, and ensuring the unit has one of the most welcoming cultures in Queensland.
“They’ve already implemented 93% of those objectives with half a year to run on that plan, which is an outstanding achievement for everyone involved.
“It’s worked so well that Moreton Bay SES is preparing for a major recruitment drive to increase member numbers by a further 100 early next year to keep up with our growing city.
“Please join me in congratulating all 271 volunteers for their efforts over an extended period of time.”
The local Moreton Bay SES Unit is embedded in City of Moreton Bay’s disaster management team and is proudly supported in partnership by City of Moreton Bay and Emergency Management Queensland.