Batemans Bay’s Daniel McDermott and Ewan Cameron, along with Moruya’s Caden Threlfall, Chris Zammitt and Wayne Gwynne, are on the verge of completing a vertical rescue course.

It has involved training at places such as Tomakin, Mossy Point and the SES headquarters at Moruya each weekend for the past month.

“It has been hard; pretty full on, but enjoyable,” Mr McDermott said. 

“A lot of courses are mainly in the classroom, but this is very hands-on.

“You find out how fit you’ve got to be. There’s a lot of work you’ve got to do outside course hours to keep yourself up to scratch.

“Everyone is doing really well though.”

The course finishes this Sunday, and there will be an assessment on August 3.

Mr McDermott also recently completed a swift-water course in Penrith alongside volunteers from all over the state.

“Our flood boat capabilities are really good,” he said.

“We have many flood boat rescue qualified volunteers, including Harley Delegate, who is a level three technician, meaning he can participate in flood rescue anywhere.”

The SES volunteers are also about to undertake a road crash course.