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Fourteen regional community organisations have received funding for vital safety projects thanks to an RAA Regional Safety Grant.
More than $78,000 has been committed to groups based in regional South Australia to progress initiatives such as new road crash rescue equipment, safety netting, road safety campaigns and first aid training.
The recipients span several regional areas in South Australia including Clare, Kangaroo Island, Ceduna and Beachport.
RAA’s 2024 Regional Safety Grant recipients:
RAA Insurance Chief Executive Tara Page said RAA’s Regional Safety Grant program has provided more than half a million dollars in funding to almost 200 organisations since its inception in 2013.
“We’re thrilled to announce our 2024 Regional Safety Grant recipients, which will help to create safer communities in country South Australia,” Ms Page said.
“We had some outstanding applications encompassing areas such as road safety, water safety, first aid, education and security – and each recipient is very deserving of their grant.
“RAA’s grant programs continue to have a real impact in our community, and we look forward to seeing these project come to life over the next 12 months.”
CFS Williamstown Brigade Captain Steve Elliott said RAA’s Regional Safety Grant will fund a new forcible entry tool to help them free people trapped in vehicles or houses.
“It’s fantastic what RAA do with these Regional Safety Grants – for us, and other deserving organisations,” Mr Elliot said.
“This tool will make our lives so much easier and safer on rescue jobs.
“In the past we’ve used other tools and they’ve slipped on us and you’ve got to readjust your balance, which is dangerous in rescue situations.
“This new tool will make the situation significantly safer when physically exerting ourselves with heavy equipment.”
To learn more about RAA’s Regional Safety Grants program visit www.raa.com.au/grants.