Emergency services throughout the south-west have received grants for new vehicles and building work as part of the state government’s Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program.
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Regional Country Fire Authority brigades to receive funds for vehicles and appliances include: Casterton, $170,000; Timboon, $123,833; North Hamilton, $113,500; Condah, $30,000.
Regional State Emergency Service units to get funds for vehicles were: Hamilton, $52,846; Warrnambool, $50,837; Dunkeld, $48,701. The Mortlake SES unit received $6785 for building refurbishment.
Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club got $26,229 for life saving equipment and building works.
The grants were part of $13 million in grants awarded under the 2017-18 program.
Emergency Services Minister James Merlino said the funding would help the volunteer organisations get equipment to keep communities safe.
