The accreditation would mean volunteers could respond more efficiently to road crash incidents.
The Kyabram unit in the past has had to rely on specialist road crash rescue support from VICSES volunteers at Tatura, Rochester or Rushworth or from Echuca and Moama Search and Rescue volunteers.
“Our VICSES Kyabram Unit volunteers are highly committed to saving lives in our local community and beyond, and this accreditation will drastically improve our ability do just that,” VICSES Kyabram Unit controller Paul Octigan said.
The unit currently has 10 volunteers undertaking training for road crash rescues, with more set to be trained in the future.
In 2026, volunteers will continue to develop their skills using new battery-powered equipment, improving their ability to perform rescues in challenging locations.
The future accreditation comes after a record 2024-25 financial year for road crash rescue responders statewide, with VICSES volunteers called to over 2500 RCR assistance requests, about 500 more than the previous year.
VICSES Kerang Unit volunteers have also reaffirmed their commitment to road safety in their community, having renewed their road rescue certification for a further three years.
VICSES Kerang unit also recently upgraded its rescue cache to include state-of-the-art battery-powered Holmatro Pentheon hydraulic tools to support timely emergency response in the local community.
