Victorian Minister for Emergency Services, Paul Edbrooke, has announced the recipients of this year’s Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program, with 350 projects spanning the CFA, VICSES, Life Saving Victoria and Volunteer Marine Search and Rescue to share more than $31 million in funding.
Minister Edbrooke visited the Whitehorse SES Unit to announce this year’s recipients. Whitehorse will receive more than $127,000 for a new 4WD twin-cab ute, three automated defibrillators and new first aid kits.
The record round delivers almost $20 million for vehicles, more than $5 million for facility upgrades and more than $1 million for other operational equipment.
“Our emergency volunteers are there for Victorians when it matters most, and Labor is giving them the equipment and facilities to get the job done.”
The funds will deliver new trucks, boats and facility upgrades for volunteers in every region including:
- Longwood CFA and Echuca CFA which will each receive $543,000 for new medium tankers;
- Golden Square CFA which will receive $76,400 for a new field command vehicle;
- Torquay Surf Life Saving which will receive $88,000 for equipment upgrades;
- Carrum Coast Guard which will receive $58,000 for new boats and vehicle refurbishments.
“Whitehorse SES is the busiest SES in Victoria and I’m proud to back these amazing local volunteers with new equipment to keep doing their vital work to keep our community safe,” said Member for Box Hill, Paul Hamer.
