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Latest news: ACT Emergency Services Agency

Gungahlin emergency services centre contaminated

Gungahlin Joint Emergency Services Centre has temporarily closed due to lead and diesel contamination.

Canberrans warned of flood water dangers, several roads closed

ACT Policing and the ACT Emergency Services Agency are reminding Canberrans to stay safe and be cautious of the hazardous and unpredictable nature of flood waters, and the dangers associated with heavy rainfall.

Emergency services respond to over 400 calls after severe thunderstorms

ACT State Emergency Service has received more than 190 requests for assistance following a severe thunderstorm impact in the Canberra on 3 January.

UPDATE: Woman rescued after falling at Booroomba Rocks

ACT Policing and emergency services have rescued a 26-year-old Canberra woman after she fell from a rock face while rock climbing at Booroomba Rocks

ACTAS paramedics thanked for their hard work

Twenty-two-year-old Ashleigh Edwards has had a rough three years. Following a severe tonic-clonic seizure at the Garran shops in 2019 that resulted in an ambulance trip to the emergency department, Ashleigh has needed...

Thanking our firefighters on St Florian’s Day

Firefighting volunteers and staff from ACT emergency services will today be recognised for their ongoing commitment to keeping Canberra safe. Named after the Patron Saint of firefighters, St Florian’s Day on 4 May...

‘We need to reflect the communities we serve’: ACT ESA celebrates International Women’s Day

The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ACT ESA) has celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) by praising the everyday women who provide emergency management services to the Canberra community. This year’s IWD theme is ‘Choose...

Canberrans encouraged to create multi-hazard survival plan

Canberrans will be armed with a survival plan for any natural disaster, with ACT Emergency Services Agency’s new multi-hazard survival plan tool.

ACTRFS welcomes new recruits ahead of summer

The ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) has welcomed 48 new recruits ahead of summer and in preparation for the current 2020-21 bushfire season. The newest recruits have joined the ACTRFS after there was...

ACT volunteers honoured at virtual ceremony

An awards ceremony has paid tribute to the Canberra region’s volunteers tonight, Tuesday 8 September, in a virtual celebration.

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