A local volunteer emergency service is set to receive extra support from the state and federal governments, with an announcement of funding under the Emergency Volunteer Support Scheme.
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Federal Member for Cowper Luke Hartsuyker and State Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey said that the Deervale Rural Fire Service has been allocated $3380 for equipment acquisition to continue to carry out its vital functions.
The Emergency Volunteer Support Scheme is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Commonwealth-State National Partnership Agreement on National Disaster Resilience, which aims to help communities step up efforts to manage and respond to natural disaster risks.
A number of volunteer emergency management organisations also received funding for statewide projects.
A full list of projects supported under the Scheme can be found on the Office of Emergency Management web site at https://www.emergency.nsw.gov.au/emsector/funding-programs/evss/.
