BACCHUS MARSH SES PART OF THE BIGGEST EVER GRANTS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES VOLUNTEERS

Member for Eureka Michaela Settle today welcomed the announcement of VESEP grants including Bacchus Marsh SES volunteers.

This includes:

• $39,700 for kitchen renovations and $5446 for Electrical and lighting works.

Emergency services volunteers across the region will receive more trucks, equipment and modern facilities to help keep communities safe – thanks to the Allan Labor Government’s Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).

This year’s round delivers more than $30 million in grants – the largest ever – across the Country Fire Authority (CFA), Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES), Life Saving Victoria, Volunteer Marine Search and Rescue, and other emergency service organisations.

Funding for this round includes almost $20 million for more than 40 vehicles, more than $5 million to update 15 facilities and more than $1 million for operational equipment across the state.

VESEP is an annual grants program that helps Victorian emergency services volunteer groups purchase essential equipment or make facility improvements so they can strengthen and support their vital work.

Thanks to the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund, VESEP funding will double over the next four years, with an additional $62 million invested to support volunteers. Every dollar raised through the Fund goes directly to emergency and disaster recovery services.

Quote attributable to Member for Eureka Michaela Settle

“This investment will make a real difference here in Bacchus Marsh and throughout our region – delivering upgraded facilities so our Bacchus Marsh SES volunteers can respond quickly and effectively during emergencies.”