Close to 300 farmers across 45 local council areas in South Australia will receive grants to purchase essential firefighting equipment to keep lives, property and livestock safe.
Close to 300 farmers across 45 local council areas in South Australia will receive grants to purchase essential firefighting equipment to keep lives, property and livestock safe.
A total of 276 farmers were successful in applying for 720 individual pieces of equipment, ranging from first aid kits and personal protective clothing to water pumps and complete Farm Firefighting Units (FFUs).
Immediately upon opening applications in July, the program saw unprecedented demand.
More than 1200 applications were received for the first round of grants this year, demonstrating wide community support for this critical program.
The Regional Capability Community Fund (RCCF) was reinstated to oversee the grant program after being cancelled by the previous Liberal Government in 2018.
FFU grants will reimburse approved purchases in full or a portion of a purchase from $200 to $3000.
All FFUs must be registered with the CFS to receive reimbursement. This will mean the FFUs become part of the integrated statewide approach to community safety.
Examples of items approved for funding include:
These grants will also be timely boost into local and rural economies, supporting the purchasing of new equipment.
The new funding is additional to what the Country Fire Service receives from the State Government.
Local Government Areas with 10 or more successful applicants and types of equipment FFU grants will provide for include:
Joe Szakacs MP, Minister for Emergency Services says “I am so proud to deliver funding for crucial firefighting equipment to help farmers keep their loved ones, properties and livestock safe.
“Each farmer that receives their grant will use the money proactively to protect their community.
“We understood the grants we promised as part of our election commitment would be popular, but to see more than 1200 individual applications was breathtaking.
“Farming communities told us loud and clear that this grant program was critical.
“When we formed Government, we were committed to reinstating this immediately after being cancelled by the former Government.
“Along with our CFS, farmers form a critical front-line protection for our community when fire threatens.”
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