Emergency service response codes South Wales State Emergency Service use two levels of response, depending on what the call-out is and what has been directed of the crew attending the incident by orders of the duty officer: The New South Wales Police Force uses two distinct classifications for responding to incidents. In order to respond 'code red' a driver must be suitably trained and have qualified in appropriate police driver training courses. SA Ambulance Service use a Priority system. Note: Priorities 0 and 3 have been reserved for future use. Priority 9 is used for administration taskings. The South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service, Country
State Emergency Service co-ordinate through the Australian Council of State and Territory Emergency Services (ACSES). During World War II the National Emergency Service was created on 1 February 1939 to provide air raid wardens. with the organisation disbanded six months after the end of the war. The Civil Defence Service began in Australia in 1955. It was formed as a precaution to any potential attacks on Australian soil. The name was changed to the "State Emergency Service" (abbreviated to "SES") during the 1970s, to reflect a change of emphasis into providing emergency help related to floods, storms and other natural emergencies. Every state