The Canyonleigh Fire Shed
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RFS Tank Funding
GOOD NEWS
Canyonleigh’s Bush Fire Brigade has been successful in obtaining a $30,000 grant for the emergency tank project as previously reported in The Chronicle. This amount represents some two thirds of the required funding. We have put in a second application for the full funding however, at the time of publication; we have not received a reply.
Currently, thanks to some very generous donations, we have raised $10,000 so we are still short $5,000. If you haven’t yet donated please call Frank Downes on 4878 9388.
Our timing is to have the tanks installed before the end of October, just prior to the peak of bush fire season. The tanks will be strategically located in areas where water supplies are either limited or non-existent.
With your help, we can get over the line and make this project a reality.
Should we be successful in obtaining full funding we will use any surplus monies to upgrade brigade communications allowing us to purchase more handheld radios and universal battery chargers. This is of particular importance as currently the Captain (Mark Pearson) and the Snr Deputy Captain (Brett Bannerman) work out of the area and have a delayed response time. Having a radio will allow them to communicate and co-ordinate the brigade’s response while they drive to the fire.
