SES Maroondah Unit

🌬️❄️ Winter is well and truly here!

While we're all enjoying warm drinks, extra blankets and arguing about whether 15°C is "freezing", now is the perfect time to prepare your property for winter weather.

A few simple jobs can make a big difference when strong winds and heavy rain arrive:

✅ Clear your gutters and downpipes

🌳 Trim back overhanging branches

🪑 Secure loose outdoor furniture and items

A little preparation today can help prevent damage tomorrow and save you a lot of time, money and stress.

Remember, your gutters should be moving water, not growing a collection of leaves worthy of their own ecosystem! 🍂😄

Stay safe, stay prepared, and enjoy the winter season.

☎️ For SES assistance during floods and storms, call 132 500

🚨 In a life-threatening emergency, call 000

📞 Not sure when to call VICSES?

You're not alone! When storms and floods hit, knowing who to call can help get assistance to those who need it faster.

VICSES assists with:

🌳 Fallen trees impacting buildings

🏠 Storm damage to homes and businesses

🌊 Flood and storm-related emergencies

⚠️ Other emergencies where SES is the control agency

The images below provide some examples of when to call SES and when another service may be better placed to help.

A quick tip: if your tree is happily lying in the backyard doing nothing more than improving the view, it's probably not an SES job. 😅 But if it's met your roof and introduced itself to your lounge room, give us a call!

Knowing who to call helps emergency services respond more efficiently and ensures help gets where it's needed most.

☎️ For SES assistance during floods and storms, call 132 500

🚨 In a life-threatening emergency, call 000