Four 2018 ESF Scholarship recipients have been announced. Geoff Ranzenhofer, CFA Senior Station Officer – to study practical fire investigation training at international best practice sites. Jacob Riley, SES Public Information and Warnings Advisor – to study the use of new and emerging technologies to improve real time community warnings. […]
At the end of April 127 volunteers from 13 agencies gathered in St Kilda for the 2018 Volunteer Leaders Forum hosted by the Emergency Services Foundation and funded by a State Government grant. Participants were inspired and excited over two days by the opportunity to raise questions with emergency management […]
Emergency services workers and volunteers will get the equipment and facilities they need to keep Victorians safe, as part of the Victorian Budget 2018/19. $10 million has been set aside for volunteer sustainability grants. This program will not require co-contributions from brigades and enables them to focus on helping communities rather than fundraising. […]
We welcome Siusan MacKenzie to the role of inaugural CEO of the Emergency Services Foundation. Siusan begins in the role with solid credentials as a strong and innovative leader with experience in various sectors. Most recently Siusan has been working in the health sector and has had a significant impact […]
