The Andrews Labor Government has invested $38,080.00 in the Truganina CFA for the extension of storage facilities.

Member for Tarneit Sarah Connolly today announced the Truganina CFA would receive funding of $38,080.00 to matched the $19,040.00 raised by volunteers for the extension of the brigades storage facilities.

The total cost of the project is $57,120.00.

The project is one of 303 grants sharing in more than $14.3 million in funding under the government’s 2020-21 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). 

Under the program, 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.

Quotes attributable to Member for Tarneit Sarah Connolly 

“The Truganina CFA crew are a hardworking and dedicated group of volunteers – always there and ready to put others first in a crisis.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes  

“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.”

“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.”