The SES provides a volunteer response capability for severe storms and floods, road crash rescue, search and rescue/recovery and a range of other general rescue and community support roles. In addition the SES provides whole of government advice and executive support to the State Emergency Management Committee and Regional Emergency Management Planning Groups. It also takes the lead with much of the State's emergency management planning and emergency risk management work. The State Emergency Service is a Division of the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management Link to External Site.