A south-east based Afghan fire safety project has won a $2000 State Government prize.
The Association of Hazaras in Victoria’s Home Fire Awareness Project picked up a Fire Services Special Incentive Grant at the 2016 Fire Awareness Awards.
The non-profit organisation was established in 2002 to help Afghan refugees in Australia and represents nearly 3500 honorary and official members, most in the cities of Casey and Greater Dandenong.
This project translates useful information into Dari to reduce the risk of fires in the home.
The awards have been running for more than 30 years and are co-ordinated by the three firefighting agencies – the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB), Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP).
Emergency Services Minister James Merlino and Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio congratulated the winners at an awards ceremony in December.
“These award winners are very deserving and in good company,” Mr Merlino said.
“The Fire Awareness Awards are a fantastic way to recognise individuals and groups for their hard work in making our communities safer, stronger and better prepared for fires.”
Ms D’Ambrosio said the awards highlighted amazing work from everyday Victorians who went out of their way to protect people, their homes, businesses and the environment from fire.
