SES volunteers walk away from Menindee unit, look to Rural Fire Service for more training and support
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Eight Menindee SES volunteers have applied to join the RFS unit.
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Members of the State Emergency Service s Menindee unit in Far West New South Wales have collectively walked away from the agency, voicing their frustrations with a lack of training options and overall support.
Key points:
Menindee local and former SES member Rob Gregory says some members had to wait more than a year to complete minor qualifications
Questions have been raised about the viability of having both SES and RFS units in remote communities