Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Feb 12, 2009 8:28 am Working for a Government department we get a fair bit of traffic on the fire and relief effort situation. The following is a pretty much complete rundown on critical contacts, grant links, donation contacts, livestock and animal reqt's etc. I also noticed that the "fires" thread is in Coffee Break (so you need to log in to see it).
As I said it comes through official channels so should be pretty accurate...so here 'tis... EMERGENCY RELIEF CENTRES AND RECOVERY CENTRES It is recommended that those people who are affected by the fires register their names at one of the centres below: Emergency relief centres - http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/DSE/nrenfoe.n ... CB000DB12D Council Information lines and Recovery Centres - http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/cur ... ry-centres GRANTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Centrelink: 180 2211 http://www.centrelink.gov.au/ The Australian Government is providing immediate, additional assistance to the people who have been adversely affected by the series of bushfires in the state of Victoria, which commenced on 29 January 2009 and may continue into March 2009. Payments of $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child, will be available where, as a direct result of the Victoria fires: · the person is seriously injured, or · the person is: the immediate family member of an Australian killed; and the first immediate family member to make a claim for the payment in respect of the major disaster, or · the person’s principal place of residence has been destroyed, or · the person’s principal place of residence has sustained major damage, or · the person was unable to return to their principal place of residence for a period of 24 hours or more. For more information on eligibility or if you have any queries contact Centrelink on 180 2211. Financial Assistance An emergency grant of up to $1,067 is available per household for immediate and urgent accommodation, food and personal needs. The amount of each grant is based on need. http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/cur ... assistance Temporary living and re-establishment grants: A temporary living and re-establishment grant is available to people whose principal place of residence has been made uninhabitable by bushfire. Metropolitan Eastern Region 9843 6000 North & West Region 1300 664 977 Southern Region 9213 2111 Country Barwon-South West 5226 4540 Gippsland 5177 2500 Grampians 5333 6669 Hume 5722 0555 Loddon-Mallee 5434 5555 Dealing with financial matters after an emergency This website outlines some of the support services available as well as identifies important considerations that may be helpful when trying to manage finances in the aftermath of an emergency. http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/cur ... -emergency HEALTH Bushfire & Your Health http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environmen ... shfire.htm Coping with Stress http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/cur ... r-yourself Health Issues and Advice Department of Human Services, 1300 650 172, www.dhs.vic.gov.au Counselling Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 or Lifeline 13 11 14 FENCING Reimbursement of Insurance Excess for Bushfire fencing http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/DPI/nrenfa.ns ... 0sheet.pdf LIVESTOCK AND ANIMALS (inc. fodder and agistment needs) Help with Fire Affected Livestock http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/DPI/dpincor.n ... 0final.pdf VFF Fodder/Agistment Line Tel: 1300 882 833 or see www.vff.org.au Registration for fodder/agistment - please see form at VFF site You can also offer horse agistment through the Triple R Equine Welfare Crisis Network For offers of accommodation for small animals please contact Animal Aid Dogs in need of care Fun4Paws is currently offering emergency respite care to the animals affected by the bush fires. However, there are many more animals than they have carers. There are large numbers of owners with nowhere to place their dogs. If you are able to offer a place to a dog in your home, please contact Lynne Fitzsimmons (0428 844 810 or lynne@fun4paws.com.au) or Luke Williams (0415 104 044 or contact@fun4paws.com.au) and they will coordinate. DONATIONS Red Cross: 1800 811 700 www.redcross.org.au Salvation Army : 137 258 www.salvationarmy.org.au Brotherhood of St Lawrence: www.bsl.org.au St Vincent de Paul: www.vinnies.org.au Need groceries??? Shop at Coles on Friday as they are donating all the day’s profits to the Red Cross fire appeal! EQUIPMENT, LABOUR AND OTHER ASSISTANCE Local Councils: People seeking assistance should also contact their local municipal council to ensure they are aware of the full range of assistance available to those affected by fire or other emergencies - www.mav.asn.au Land Rover Owners Club Mobile Landcare Group: are able to mobilise group members with Land Rovers to remove and re-erect fencing, cleanup areas, clear and open roads and access tracks, transport food and equipment and other volunteers in their 4wd vehicles. Please call David McKinnon on mobile: 0411 410 568 or email: david.mckinnon@itaus.net FIRE RECOVERY AND RESPONSE NOTES DPI - Fire Recovery & Response Notes http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nreninf.n ... +Page?open WANT TO HELP Information for people wanting to help http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/cur ... ng-to-help ABC Radio Melbourne http://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/ - Click on the big "How can I help box", which has a great list of places you can go to provide different items. BUSHFIRE INFORMATION LINES AND CONTACTS CFA Information line: 1800 240 667 www.cfa.vic.gov.au DSE: 1800 240 667 www.dse.vic.gov.au/ fire (Department of Sustainability and Environment) DPI: 136 186 http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au (Department of Primary Industries) mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard I havent, and i havent looked to much into it, but on face value its not the saviour its trying to make out to be. 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