Angela Figueroa from AAMI presented Ian Bates from Marysville SES with vital rescue equipment.By Melissa Meehan
THE Marysville and Kinglake State Emergency Service (SES) units have been presented with vital rescue equipment as part of AAMI’s annual $500,000 sponsorship of Victoria SES (VICSES).
Under the program, each of the VICSES’s 140 operational and 10 support units will receive essential rescue equipment that will be used to carry out their invaluable work serving the community.
AAMI home claims manager, Angela Figueroa, said this was the sixth year of the sponsorship during which time the leading insurer had contributed rescue equipment to VICSES.
“Since 2003, AAMI has funded more than $1.5 million worth of rescue equipment, with items such as GPS transmitters, car stabilisation kits and chainsaws going to every SES unit across Victoria as part of our extensive partnership,” Ms Figueroa said.
“We’re pleased to support the VICSES, whose volunteers give so generously of their time in training and responding to natural disasters and other emergencies, such as major weather events, road accidents, and search and rescue operations.”
She said the equipment provided by AAMI will be a major boost to the Marysville and Kinglake unit’s capacity to respond to emergencies.
Mary Barry, chief executive officer, VICSES, thanked AAMI for its continued support.
“The contribution that AAMI makes is of immense value to VICSES volunteers – the equipment funded by AAMI helps our 5500 volunteers provide a vital emergency service role in their local communities,” Ms Barry said.
“We are pleased to be able to continue to partner with AAMI in identifying the individual equipment needs of each unit. As a result, we are delighted AAMI’s contribution has been effectively directed to supporting our volunteers at a local level, where it will be of most benefit to them and the community.”
