Quairading, York and Moora are among communities from around the state that will be better prepared for disasters with more than $2.85 million in funding awarded to local disaster resilience projects.
The Natural Disaster Resilience Program grants have been provided under the joint Commonwealth-State Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP).
Federal Minister for Natural Disaster and Emergency Management David Littleproud said local councils and emergency groups would receive 25 grants aimed at helping better prepare for disasters including floods and bushfires.
"These grants will help groups like the Red Cross, emergency committees and local shires prepare and plan for bushfires, floods and other emergencies," Mr Littleproud said.
"Whether it's helping a water bomber load water and get back to the fire faster, improving the local evacuation centre or better mapping flood zones, these grants deliver practical local projects which will pay off when a disaster comes."
Among the funding projects is a portable generator for the Shire of Quairading evacuation centre, funds for the York arthquake building mitigation implementation project and the Empowering the Shire of Moora project.
Minister for Emergency Services Francis Logan said that natural disasters are part of the WA landscape and we can never predict when a disaster will strike.
"The NDRP grants are a great example of governments, not-for-profits and industry organisations working together to help minimise the threat of natural disasters to the community," Mr Logan said.
"Congratulations to all of the successful applicants - I have no doubt your projects will make a real difference to people across Western Australia."
For more information about the NDRP, visit https://semc.wa.gov.au/funding/ndrp.
