Jacquie Petrusma
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management 

The Meander Valley SES has been handed the keys for a new custom-built fit-for-purpose road crash rescue truck, and equipment for other SES operations including for storm and flood rescue.

The SES truck has been custom designed and fabricated at the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management workshop in Cambridge by the exceptionally talented engineering and fleet services who operate there. 

The new truck also delivers a significant upgrade in capability for the Meander Valley SES Unit.

This truck and two further trucks which are being built in the same design, will significantly bolster the capability of the SES Units that provide support to the communities of Meander Valley, Queenstown and Sorell/South-East Tasmania.

The Meander Valley SES Unit has 15 members who provide assistance to the communities between Deloraine, Hagley, Paramatta Creek and Birralee to Miena.

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is committed to supporting Tasmania’s emergency services, including the State Emergency Service (SES).

The dedicated and selfless members of SES Tasmania provide invaluable services and support to our community, which includes road crash, flood and storm rescues in rural areas. 

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of our SES members for their ongoing dedication and service to the Tasmanian community.