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Victoria State Emergency Service Horsham unit is using money from insurance partner AAMI WR EX\ HTXLSPHQW WR KHOS YROXQWHHUV UHVSRQG WR incidents in the region.

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AAMI, VICSES’ principal community partner since 2002, has provided $600,000 to the response organisation this year.

Last year the VICSES Horsham unit responded to more than 61 emergency calls for help. The PDMRULW\ RI UHTXHVWV ZHUH URDG UHVFXHV

Horsham unit is one of 102 units across the state accredited in road rescues.

Horsham unit controller Jarrod Mclean said AAMI had been a fantastic partner for many years.

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“We can’t thank AAMI enough for their valuable contribution. Their support allows our volunteers to have access to the best training and HTXLSPHQW WR VXSSRUW WKH +RUVKDP FRPPXQLW\ before, during and after an emergency.”