This Budget ensures the safety of all Victorians by supporting the capacity of our emergency service operators and workforce to look after us, in times of need.
Preparedness
- $26 million for the maintenance of VICSES facilities and replacement of vehicles reaching end-of-life, and extra support for volunteers to deal with complex people and behaviours. And a further $2.7 million to deliver VICSES volunteer training and professional development programs
- $10 million to deliver energy resilience solutions such as microgrids to targeted locations that are exposed to power outages due to bushfires and extreme weather
- $2.4 million to continue to support the Powerline Bushfire Safety Program for the Victorian community to reduce the risk of powerlines starting bushfires.
Recovery
- $9.4 million to rebuild public roads and ensure the security of energy supply networks in communities affected by the June 2021-22 flood and storm event
- $714,000 to continue recovery social support services to communities affected by the June 2021 flood and storm events.
Workforce
- $42 million to support our Forest Fire Operation Officers to deliver frontline firefighting and planned burning to reduce bushfire risk across the state
- $36 million to support the State Control Centre’s 24-hour operations capability, workforce delivery, data analytics and digital infrastructure
- $11 million to the Country Fire Authority (CFA) for volunteer driver training, licensing and related emergency vehicle fleet.
Reviewed 01 May 2022