Clarkfield and District Country Fire Association (CFA) and Coliban Group Of Brigades joined other central Victorian CFAs for a share in almost $15 million in funding for ongoing service to the local community.
Emergency Services Minister Jaclyn Symes announced the 2023-24 Victorian Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) grant recipients, which will be able to access the funding to purchase equipment and enhance emergency response capability.
The Coliban Group received $65,334 and will use their VESEP funding towards a state-of-the-art Field Command Vehicle. Clarkfield and District CFA received $2128 in VESEP funding for use towards office furniture and IT.
Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas congratulated the groups and said it’s a pleasure to see the benefits the program can provide for dedicated volunteers.
“Victorian emergency service volunteers work incredibly hard to keep our communities safe,” she said.
“The [VESEP] provides volunteers with the equipment and facilities they need to continue their selfless work and we’re grateful for all that they do to protect our community.”
VESEP is an annual grants program which provides funding to Victorian emergency services volunteer groups to purchase essential operational equipment, vehicles and appliances and minor facility improvements.
Recipients of VESEP grant can put their funding towards minor facility upgrades, including new carpet, security cameras or IT equipment, or towards new utility vehicles, trucks, tankers, watercrafts and rescue boards.
As part of the 2023-24 program, 233 applicants received a grant.
Details: emv.vic.gov.au/vesep.
