New equipment is on the way for the way for the Stawell CFA Fire Brigade after the state government announced they were the recipient of a funding grant.
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The Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford, announced the Stawell CFA Brigade would receive funding for a field command vehicle as the summer fire season approaches.
The grant for the Stawell CFA Fire Brigade is one of 303 grants sharing in more than $14.3 million in funding under the state government's 2020-21 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).
Ms Pulford said the grant to the region's emergency volunteers was one which will help the fire service as the bushfire season begins.
"These grants will give our volunteers the equipment and amenities needed to effectively carry out their duties," she said.
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Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes said the grant will help the Stawell CFA Fire Brigade keep the region safe.
"It's going to be another busy summer season for our emergency service volunteers. That's why we're helping to give them the equipment they need to continue doing what they do best - keeping Victorians safe," she said.
"These grants have been going strong since they were first set up twenty years ago - communities will continue to proudly contribute to local fundraising efforts, but we want to help reduce that task and demonstrate that we'll always support our selfless volunteers."
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Under the VESEP the Government matches every $1 paid by volunteer groups with a $2 co-contribution up to $150,000 per project.
The annual grants program gives volunteer emergency service groups the opportunity to apply for grants of up to $150,000 to purchase equipment including vehicles, trucks, tankers, watercraft and trailers, and for minor improvements including refurbishments and amenities, such as kitchens and change rooms.
Other operational equipment that can be funded includes chainsaws, generators, quick fill pumps and inflatable rescue boats and engines.
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