SES Volunteers from Port Stephens are heading off to Luxembourg to represent the nation in the World Rescue Challenge.

One of only two teams in Australia who are representing the Australasia region, the team are thrilled to be representing not only the country, but also the Port Stephens region.

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Team Leader Tony Northbrook-Hine said he and David Douglas, Ken Douglas, Ken Hepplewhite, Jane Huebner, Tim Troon and Steve Young are looking forward to competing.

“The opportunity to be in the World Rescue Challenge is fantastic recognition for our members who volunteer their time training and serving the community through road crash rescue,” Mr Northbrook-Hine said.

“It goes to show some of the unexpected bonuses you can get from volunteering.

“We’re really looking forward to representing our Unit, State and nation on the world stage.”

The competition tests skills in Rescue, Extrication and Trauma challenges and will see the emergency services personnel go head-to-head with the world’s best.

The team will be competing against 49 others from across the world and hope to continue their winning streak in Luxembourg after competing in last year’s virtual World Rescue Challenge which saw them take home gold in the Rescue and silver in the Trauma.

SES Commissioner Carlene York said she is excited to see the volunteers represent the SES overseas.

“The team have been working together regularly over several years with intensive training leading into each of the various challenges they have competed in,” Commissioner York said.

“Our Port Stephens Rescue Team is a well-honed Unit and I know they will make waves in the emergency services world.”

The competition will consist of five challenges across four days from 7 September to 11 September, with the Unit making up just a fraction of the 300 participants.

By Tara CAMPBELL