South Australian State Emergency Service
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1974 |
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| Jurisdiction | South Australia |
| Headquarters | 37 Richmond Road, Keswick, South Australia, Australia |
| Employees | Approx. 1,800 |
| Annual budget | Approx. AU$18 million |
| Minister responsible | |
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| Parent department | South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM) |
| Website | https://www.ses.sa.gov.au/site/home.jsp |
The South Australian State Emergency Service (SASES, commonly known as the SES) is the South Australian branch of the State Emergency Service, a partner of the Australian Council of State Emergency Services (ACSES). The agency, founded in 1962, is a volunteer-based civil defence organisation that prepares and responds to both man-made and natural disasters within the state. It receives, on average, 10,000 calls for assistance per year. The SASES is a separate entity, independent of other state SES organisations, and reports to the South Australian Minister for Emergency Services. The service is funded by a levy imposed on every household in South Australia, and is currently led by Chief Officer Chris Beattie with assistance from the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM).