The Flood Rescue Capability Enhancement Program provides capability enhancement funding recommended by the 2022 NSW Flood Inquiry.
Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: $10,528,910
Program objective
The Flood Rescue Capability Enhancement Program package provides $10,528,910 to three Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) to deliver projects that aim at enhancing capability within the NGOs.
Key information
The 2022 NSW Flood Inquiry found that the 2022 flood events exposed significant capability gaps within the emergency management sector in terms of their ability to support communities during flood events, particularly in aspects of operational response such as flood rescues, communications and interoperability between agencies.
Funding Recipients
The funded NGOs include:
- Marine Rescue NSW (MRNSW)
- Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW)
- Volunteer Rescue Association NSW (VRANSW).
These NGOs deliver emergency and rescue services and support combat and functional areas during disaster and emergency events. These projects will deliver rescue equipment such as multipurpose vessels, radio enhancement interoperability program, and advanced specialised training.
Financial Year 2022-23
| Organisation |
Project Title |
Approved Funding |
|---|---|---|
|
Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW)
|
Advanced Training & PPE Project |
$265,557 |
|
ICEMS/InterCAD Messaging Project |
$295,000 |
|
|
Flood Response Support Operations |
$1,397,500 |
|
|
Total |
$1,958,057 |
|
|
Volunteer Rescue Association NSW (VRANSW)
|
Natural Site Training Courses |
$54,000 |
|
Radio Enhancement Program |
$4,704,633 |
|
|
On-Water Search & Rescue Dogs |
$64,220 |
|
|
Total |
$4,822,853 |
|
|
Marine Rescue NSW (MRNSW)
|
Multi-purpose Rescue Vessels and Support Equipment Acquisition Project |
$3,748,000 |
|
Total |
$3,748,000 |
This program is funded and administered by NSW Reconstruction Authority.