In Focus
Past winners of a Fire Safety Awareness Award in 2008 include:
Community Award
Awarded to a not-for-profit, non-fire organisation, community care organisation or community group that has developed and successfully implemented an initiative to reduce the number or impact of fires.
WINNER: Knoxbrooke and Orana Home Fire Safety Program - CFA Yarra Area Orana Neighbourhood House, Knoxbrooke Incorporated
This initiative addressed the vulnerability of adults with learning disabilities in the home through an interactive and hands-on learning experience.
Education Award
Awarded to a primary, secondary, TAFE or tertiary educational facility that has developed and successfully implemented an initiative to educate students and the wider community about fire safety or fire prevention.
WINNER: Yellow Safety Day Initiative - Our Lady’s Primary School, Craigieburn
The school allocates one day of the year to convey safety messages to all its students through sessions with emergency service personnel and practical exercises.
Entries Open
Entries for the 2010 Fire Awareness Awards are now open.
Awards are offered across eight main categories – these reward the hard work of individuals, groups and organisations who have carried out fire projects in Victoria.
Grants are also on offer including the $10,000 RACV Insurance Fire Safety Grant and Special Incentive Grants of up to $2,000 to develop and undertake a fire project, or further an existing fire project in Victoria.
All entries for grants and awards must be submitted by 4pm on Friday 20 August 2010.
For further information or queries please email fire.awards@dse.vic.gov.au or call 03 9412 4465.
