Deputy unit commander Nicholas Taylor is encouraging prospective members to attend the Camden Haven State Emergency Service open day on Sunday, December 5.
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Volunteers will be showing equipment used to perform rescues and assist the community, from 10am to 3pm at the SES unit base at 21 Norman Street, Laurieton.
There will be a free sausage sizzle, cold drinks and giveaways. Children can sit in an emergency vehicle on the day.
Mr Taylor has been a member of the unit for six years since he was first able to join as a 16-year-old school leaver.
"I grew up in the Camden Haven, living in Bonny Hills and I can see the progression of joining the SES to where I am now as deputy unit commander," he said.
"Initially I did training with the SES cadets through Camden Haven High School in 2015. I was going to school and joined one of those adventure programs because I thought I'd just check it out.
"After the experience at cadets I thought I'd try out the real deal and went down to the SES when I turned 16. I signed up because I felt it would be good to try something new and give back to the community along the way.
"I started as a full member in 2016 and over the years I've put in the hard work. I started as a deputy team leader in 2017, in 2020 the position came up as a unit training coordinator and the role of deputy unit commander became available in July this year.
"I'm super proud of myself and all the jobs we have completed as a team since I joined the unit. In the future if a unit commander role came up and I felt I was confident to do it, I might apply for it."
The 21-year-old Bonny Hills resident said he has enjoyed taking several nationally accredited training courses while working with the unit.
"Doing the training and assessments with the SES has benefited me a lot within my personal time and workplace," he said.
"I've done training that is nationally recognised such as first aid courses and flood rescue operator courses, which I've been able to use in my outside life and work.
"There is also all the friendships with members and the reactions of the property owners when you turn up to their house. There is always a bit of a friendship or bond made by helping out when they are in need.