The Emergency & Fire Rescue Unit (EFRU) – a non-governmental voluntary organisation – has benefited from €159,650 in EU funds through ERASMUS and the KA2 Strategic Partnership for Adult Education.

The unit was assisted by MEUSAC to secure the funds.

The funds are being used on a Volunteer Rescue Operations Manual so that volunteers can acquire new skills along with other similar European organisations. 

The working methods devised in the manual focus on safety and practicality, in line with other European rescue units with the aim of having one common working method.

The Minister for Social Dialogue Helena Dalli, who is also responsible for the Malta-EU Steering Action Committee (MEUSAC),said that the government is supporting NGOs in various ways whilst pointing out that voluntary organisations have been given the opportunity to use NGO hubs in Valletta and Qawra for meetings and activities. She stated that another hub is to open in the south of Malta soon.

“The least we can do is help voluntary organisations such as EFRU who, in turn, can help others who require their assistance. I truly appreciate the work of EFRU and other similar organisations who deal with life and death situations," she said.