13/10/2026
We are very excited to have been awarded $41,400 through the Victorian Government’s VESEP grant program towards a new Isuzu D‑Max 4×4 ute.
The vehicle will strengthen our emergency-response capability, helping volunteers safely transport personnel and rescue equipment, tow vital lifesaving assets and support operations across Cape Paterson and the wider Bass Coast.
A huge thank you to the Victorian Government including local Jordan Crugnale MP, Emergency Management Victoria, Life Saving Victoria and everyone who supports our Club. Congratulations also to the other successful emergency-service organisations across Bass Coast and South Gippsland!
🚨 BIG CONGRATS TO OUR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES CREWS🚨
It’s the biggest-ever VESEP funding round with $31M shared across 350 projects across all of VIC.
This investment supports our CFA, SES, LSV and Volunteer Marine Search + Rescue with equipment, vehicles, appliances and more.
Here are our successful local Units, Brigades + Clubs across Bass.
🏖️ Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club, a crew cab ute - $41.4K
🏖️ Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club - Community Page for rescue equipment, including rescue boards, defibrillators and a new motor - $18.2K
🚒 Warneet-Blind Bight Fire Brigade CFA. new Ultra Light Tanker - $148K
🚒 Wonthaggi CFA Fire & Hazmat, a FCV - $76.4K
🟠 SES Wonthaggi Unit, for solar panels + battery storage- $41.9K
🏖️ Woolamai Beach SLSC, for a rapid response vehicle + signage-$24.2K
These grants are made possible through the extraordinary efforts of volunteers + community supporters who work tirelessly throughout the year to raise funds for their local emergency services.
We are incredibly fortunate to have such dedicated emergency service volunteers across Bass.
Thank you for everything you do to keep our communities safe. ❤️
P.S. Congratulations also to our Sth Gippy neighbours:
🚒 Kongwak Fire Brigade - $2.6K �🏖️ Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club - $19.9k for vital rescue equipment�🚒 Loch CFA Fire and Rescue - $80k for a rescue support vehicle