New tow vehicle for Marlo Coast Guard
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New tow vehicle for Marlo Coast Guard

Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, announced $55,792 in State funding for the purchase of a new tow vehicle for the Marlo Coast Guard.  He is pictured with members of the Marlo Volunteer Coast Guard, Judy Van der Vlugt, Harry Ferrier (Commander), Gavan McDonald (Deputy Commander), Cr Mark Reeves (East Gippsland Shire Mayor) and Chris Newman (Gippsland Squadron Commodore).

Marlo Coast Guard will receive a new tow vehicle to support its flotilla thanks to $55,972 in Victorian Coalition Government funding, Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, announced this week.

“When the Marlo Coast Guard receives its new tow vehicle it will be even better equipped to respond to emergency situations on the surrounding coastline.

Mr Bull said the State Government would contribute the $55,972 from the Victorian Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).

“This is an important vehicle for the flotilla as Marlo is a mobile coast guard who, at times, are required to travel to launch the vessel at nearby Cape Conran or further afield at places like Tamboon Inlet when responding to an emergency call out,” he said.

Mr Bull said Marlo Coast Guard has been well supported by local people and local companies including Dwyers in Bairnsdale which helped the flotilla with its purchase of the original tow-vehicle and was once again supporting the purchase of the replacement vehicle.

Marlo Volunteer Coast Guard Commander, Harry Ferrier, said members were delighted funding had been received to allow the flotilla to add the new tow vehicle to its emergency response capabilities.

“We are looking forward to receiving our new tow vehicle as the recently commissioned rescue vessel is heavier than our previous vessel and requires a bigger vehicle to tow with.” Mr Ferrier said.

Mr Bull said the Victorian Coalition Government is committed to providing our emergency services with the resources and equipment they need to keep Victorians safe and support stronger local communities.

Mr Bull said that the government had delivered $12.23 million for the 2014-15 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment program (VESEP).

“The VESEP is a partnership between the State Government and communities that allow emergency services volunteers to purchase the latest equipment that will support the ongoing protection of all Victorians.

“In recognition of the significant contribution made by emergency services, the government has invested more than $48 million in the VESEP program since 2010,” he said.

Caption: Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, announced $55,792 in State funding for the purchase of a new tow vehicle for the Marlo Coast Guard.  He is pictured with members of the Marlo Volunteer Coast Guard, Judy Van der Vlugt, Harry Ferrier (Commander), Gavan McDonald (Deputy Commander), Cr Mark Reeves (East Gippsland Shire Mayor) and Chris Newman (Gippsland Squadron Commodore).