About NTES

About NTES

The Northern Territory Emergency Service comprises of volunteers and staff who provide a response capability within each region across the Territory.

Our Role

The Northern Territory Emergency Service provides a response capability for emergency events through its vast network of volunteers.

The response may be on an individual basis or in support of the other sections of the Tri-Services; Police or the Fires and Rescue Service.

In addition, NTES has a responsibility for facilitating emergency planning and education within the Territory in cooperation with the NT and local governments as well as community groups.

There are approximately 300 NTES volunteers in the Territory operating from around 30 regional units. The northern region of the NT manages 20 units, consisting of 214 volunteers, while the southern region maintain 11 units, consisting of a force of 91 volunteers.

There are currently 19 permanent staff across the Territory who coordinate the NTES Volunteers from four offices: Territory Headquarters in Berrimah, Darwin; Katherine office; Tennant Creek office and Southern Region Headquarters in Alice Springs.

Our Volunteers

Click HERE to find out about our volunteers and what they do for the community.