QFESEmergency Management Levy ConcessionThe Emergency Management Levy (EML) is applied to all Queensland property to ensure there is a sustainable funding base for fire and emergency services and recognises that all Queenslanders are at risk from a wide range of emergencies including floods, cyclones, storms as well as fire and accidents. The EML is a State Government levy that is collected via council rates notices. Emergency services and safetyCommunity supportIndividual seeking grant or assistanceCommunity group/not for profitSeniors over 65 yearsNon-government organisationsCommunity groupsConcessionOpen9920000Budget for estimated annual pensioner discountshttps://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/about/Pages/EmergencyManagementFireandRescue-Levy.aspxA 20% discount is available on the EML for your principle place of residence if you hold a Pensioner Concession Card or a Repatriation Health Card (Gold Card). Contact your local council for more information. In addition, community organisation owners of specified properties are exempt from payment of the levy. The EML does not apply to the following categories, if the property is within the E Class Levy District: - cemetery - club that is not a licensed premises - church, church hall or community hall - community protection centre - library, museum, art gallery or zoo - tourist attraction (less than 4050m2) - airfields and - showground or racecourse. Contact your local council for more information or contact QFESLevy@qfes.qld.gov.au63801 QFESPolice Citizen Youth Clubs (PCYC)To assist the PCYC to maintain programs to develop and train emergency service cadets.YouthCommunity supportEmergency services and safetyCommunity group/not for profitYoung people 16-25 yearsGrantClosed429000http://www.pcyc.org.au/Youth-Programs/Emergency-Services-Cadets.aspxThe program is offered to young people aged 12 to 17 and operates out of an emergency service facility within a community under the leadership and guidance of volunteer adult leaders and mentoring emergency services personnel. Currently there are 14 unit locations operating. Cadets learn a diverse range of emergency service skills, develop their leadership potential and are encouraged to explore a career pathway or ongoing volunteering with emergency services; as the program has a focus on building the next generation of emergency service volunteers. PCYC Emergency Services Cadets at a glance: - Cadet programs operate out of sponsoring emergency service facilities. - Young people are encouraged to consider a career in emergency services or to become an adult volunteer in emergency services. - Cadets learn a diverse range of emergency response skills from highly experienced personnel. - It is free to join.63802 QFESRural Fire Service Queensland Capital GrantsGrants are available to assist rural fire brigades with capital works such as construction of sheds.Emergency services and safetyCommunity supportCommunity group/not for profitRural communitiesLocal governmentGrantClosed185000https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/about/structure/Pages/rfs.aspx15000To be eligible, the applicant must be a member of Rural Fire Service Queensland, a volunteer arm of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.63803 QFESSmoke Alarm Subsidy SchemeTo assist Deaf Services Queensland provide specialised smoke alarms to hearing impaired within the community. People with disabilityCommunity supportHomes and housingIndividual seeking grant or assistancePeople with disabilityConcessionOpen250000http://www.deafservicesqld.org.au/Services/Community-engagement-development/Smoke-Alarm-Subsidy-Scheme400The Smoke Alarm alerts the resident to a fire hazard through sight (flashing light) and feel (vibrating pad), giving them the time to evacuate the home safely. To be eligible for the subsidy you must be: - deaf or hard of hearing and - living in Queensland63804 QFESState Emergency Service Capital GrantsGrants to assist with the purchase of emergency service vehicles and flood boats.Emergency services and safetyCommunity supportCommunity group/not for profitCommunity groupsNon-government organisationsGrantClosed712000http://www.ses.qld.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx50000For eligibility please refer to the State Emergency Service doctrine.63805 QFESState Emergency Service Equipment GrantsThis program supports the provision of uniforms and equipment to State Emergency Service volunteer groups.Emergency services and safetyCommunity supportCommunity group/not for profitCommunity groupsNon-government organisationsGrantClosed2610000http://www.ses.qld.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx300For eligibility please refer to the State Emergency Service doctrine.63806 QFESState Emergency Service SubsidiesPayments are made under various recurrent State Emergency Service subsidies.Emergency services and safetyCommunity supportCommunity group/not for profitCommunity groupsNon-government organisationsGrantClosed1950000http://www.ses.qld.gov.au/about/Pages/SES-Non-Recurrent-Subsidy-Program.aspx480To be eligible, you must be a local government with active SES units and groups.63807 QFESVolunteer Marine Rescue GrantsThis scheme allocates government funding to Surf Life Saving Qld, Royal Life Saving Society Qld, Volunteer Marine Rescue Association Qld and the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association in accordance with service agreement with the Department.Emergency services and safetyCommunity supportRecreation, sport and artsPredetermined recipient/sCommunity groupsNon-government organisationsGrantClosed8870000https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/Pages/default.aspxTo be eligible, the applicant must be a member of one of the following organisations: - Surf Life Saving Qld - Royal Life Saving Society Qld - Volunteer Marine Rescue Association Qld or - Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association.63808 63809 63810 63811 63812 63813 63814 63815 63816 63817 63818 63819 63820 63821 63822 63823 63824 63825 63826 63827 63828 63829 63830 63831 63832 63833 63834 63835 63836 63837 63838 63839 63840 63841 63842 63843 63844 63845 63846 63847 63848 63849 63850 63851 63852 63853 63854 63855 63856 63857 63858 63859 63860 63861 63862 63863 63864 63865 63866 63867 63868 63869 63870 63871 63872 63873 63874 63875 63876 63877 63878 63879 63880 63881 63882 63883 63884 63885 63886 63887 63888 63889 63890 63891 63892 63893 63894 63895 63896 63897 63898 63899 63900 63901 63902 63903 63904 63905 63906 63907 63908 63909 63910 63911 63912 63913 63914 63915 63916 63917 63918 63919 63920 63921 63922 63923 63924 63925 63926 63927 63928 63929 63930 63931 63932 63933 63934 63935 63936 63937 63938 63939 63940 63941 63942 63943 63944 63945 63946 63947 63948 63949 63950 63951 63952 63953 63954 63955 63956 63957 63958 63959 63960 63961 63962 63963 63964 63965 63966 63967 63968 63969 63970 63971 63972 63973 63974 63975 63976 63977 63978 63979 63980 63981 63982 63983 63984 63985 63986 63987 63988 63989 63990 63991 63992 63993 63994 63995 63996 63997 63998 63999 64000