Volunteer fire fighters win with Western Power sponsorship
Release Date: 12 December 2007
Western Power’s sponsorship of Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades has been a huge success with applications rolling in. Western Power has received 20 applications to date, and 14 approvals for the funding have already been made.
The sponsorship allows for brigades to apply for up to $5,000 worth of equipment.
Brigades have applied for a wide range of different equipment, from new water tanks to satellite phones, whiteboards, GPS navigation units and even extensions to the local brigade.
Western Power spokesperson Marisa Chapman said the funding would assist local fire fighting brigades to protect their communities from the threat of bushfires.
“FESA volunteer brigades from towns from Bridgetown to Geraldton and other areas throughout the network are set to benefit from Western Power’s funding.
“Western Power is very proud to assist the selfless men and women of volunteer bush fire fighting brigades, who protect both their communities and the Western Power infrastructure,” Ms Chapman said.
Applications will remain open until funding for this year has been allocated.
Sponsorship background
Western Power is spending $300,000 over the next three years to help volunteer bush brigades in the metropolitan area and country areas within the south west network.
Western Power is making $100,000 available this year, including $80,000 which will be available for individual volunteer brigades in the form of $5,000 grants.
Brigades can apply for funds for specific pieces of equipment or power connections up to $5,000.
Western Power is also a proud sponsor of the aerial suppression aircraft which operates out of Albany during the peak fire season. Western Power has committed $70,000 each year to support this important project
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