The state government has announced $38,080 in funding to help the Truganina CFA extend its storage facilities.
Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly said CFA volunteers have also raised $19,040 for the extension.
The total cost of the project is $57,120.
The Truganina project has been allocated one of 303 grants from the $14.3 million 2020-21 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).
Under the program, the state 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.
“The Truganina CFA crew are a hardworking and dedicated group of volunteers – always there and ready to put others first in a crisis,” Ms Connolly said,
Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes 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.”
