State Emergency Service
One of the countries youngest emergency services, Victoria's State Emergency Service established in 1975 is responsible for various emergency roles including Road Accident Rescue, Storm, Wind and Flood damage. Operating in amongst the original UHF Police band VICSES also has an allocation of HF frequencies which still see some occasional use.
UHF Frequencies are repeated in different regions across the state
Channel |
Frequency |
Area |
Region/Usage |
CTCSS |
1 |
459.100 |
Olinda
Bairnsdale
Genoa
Wodonga
Alexandra
Mildura
Kerang
Manangatang
Halls Gap
Port Campbell |
Central
East
East
North East
North East
North West
North West
North West
Mid West
South West |
107.2 |
2 |
459.125 |
Warragul
Cann River
Shepparton
Swan Hill
Kaniva
Ballarat
Hamilton
Warrnambool |
East
East
North East
North West
Mid West
Mid West
South West
South West |
107.2 |
3 |
459.150 |
Bendoc
Moe
Mansfield
Bendigo
Robinvale
Murrayville
Horsham
Geelong
Warrnambool
Heywood
|
East
East
North East
North West
North West
North West
Mid West
South West
South West
South West |
107.2 |
4 |
459.050 |
Melbourne
Carwarp
Woomelang
Elmore
Lorne
Dartmoor
|
Central
North West
North West
North West
South West
South West |
107.2 |
5 |
459.075 |
Mt. Macedon
Nowa Nowa
Ouyen
Mortlake |
Central
East
North West
South West |
107.2 |
6 |
459.100 |
Heathcote |
North West |
114.8 |
7 |
459.125 |
Dromana
Wedderburn
|
Central
North West |
114.8 |
8 |
459.150 |
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114.8 |
9 |
459.050 |
Tallarook
Beech Forest
|
North East
South West |
114.8 |
10 |
459.075 |
Warbuton
Korumburra
|
Central
East |
114.8 |
11 |
468.600 |
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12 |
468.625 |
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13 |
468.650 |
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14 |
468.550 |
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15 |
468.575 |
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SES HF Frequencies
Utilised mainly as a backup system the SES's HF radio network is slowly disappearing some operations still take place on these frequencies. You will find more activity in regional areas on these channels.
Channel |
Frequency |
Additional Information |
Channel 1 |
2.5690 |
Operations Local |
Channel 2 |
2.5750 |
Operations Local |
Channel 3 |
3.7290 |
Day & Night Operations |
Channel 4 |
3.7350 |
Night Channel Monitored by RHQ during Operations |
Channel 5 |
3.7430 |
Alternative Day & Night Operations |
Channel 6 |
4.5670 |
Alternative Day & Night Operations |
Channel 7 |
4.5130 |
Day Channel Monitored By VHQ & RHQ |
Channel 8 |
3.3720 |
Emergency Channel (National) |
Radio Codes
Although a number of codes are available like most emergency services, many are not used. This will vary from area to area.
Codes |
Explanation |
1 |
Accident |
2 |
Injured or sick person |
3 |
Deceased Person |
4 |
Drowning |
5 |
Member requires assistance at ........ |
6 |
Powerlines down at ........ |
7 |
Explosion |
8 |
Road obstruction |
9 |
Premises open - No persons present |
10 |
Take too dangerous to undertake |
11 |
Missing Person |
12 |
Phone HQ ASAP |
13 |
Local Flooding |
14 |
Evacuation Anticipated |
LHQ |
Local Head Quarters |
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