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APPLICATIONS have opened for $12.8 million of grants through the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).
The program offers grants up to $100,000 for emergency service volunteer groups to assist them when responding to emergencies such as related incidents.
The grants are used to purchase extra operational equipment, vehicles, trucks, tankers, watercraft and trailers and to support minor facility improvements.
The state government will contribute $2 for every $1 of funding contributed by the local volunteer groups.
The program is open to Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association, Country Fire Authority, Life Saving Victoria, State Emergency Service, and other eligible volunteer emergency services Several groups in the Geelong region have been Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV) chief executive office Andrew Ford says his association worked with the state government on the design of the VESEP program, helping to make it as simple and practical as possible.
“VFBV appreciates the government’s recognition of the professionalism and essential services provided by Victoria’s emergency management volunteers.
“VESEP is a great government investment in maintaining and building volunteer capability, from Victoria’s most remote communities to its largest cities, with CFA volunteer brigades regional cities and all of country Victoria.”
The state government says its $12.8 million towards the program is almost $300,000 more than the previous year.
“Our local emergency service volunteers are Emergency Services Jane Garrett said.
“We rely on them to protect our communities “I strongly encourage all eligible groups to apply for VESEP funding, particularly local to their resources.”
For more information on the program, head to emv.vic.gov.au.