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Page Last Updated:
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
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Home>Emergency information
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BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY INFORMATION
WHERE TO GET INFORMATION
Bushfire updates
• Victorian Bushfire Information Hotline 1800 240 667
• For fire information www.cfa.vic.gov.au
• For road closures www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
• Callers with hearing, speech or communication impairments with access to a TTY (teletext) machine can call during business hours on: TTY 1800 122 969.
Financial assistance
• Department of Human Services - emergency assistance including grants www.dhs.vic.gov.au
• Centrelink disaster payment information 180 2211 or www.disasterassist.gov.au
DONATIONS
• To donate blood, Call 13 14 95 to make an appointment or visit www.donateblood.com.au to fill out an online registration form.
• To donate your time contact Go Volunteer 1300 366 356 or register at www.govolunteer.com.au
PERSONAL SUPPORT / COUNSELLING
• Lifeline 131 114 or www.lifeline.org.au
• Parentline 13 22 89 or www.parentline.vic.gov.au
• Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 or www.kidshelp.com.au
• Department of Human Services www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency
ANIMAL WELFARE (New information)
Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is responsible for animal welfare response and recovery activities with the support of the RSPCA and Department of Sustainability and Environment.
• DPI Customer Service Centre on 136 186 for advice on nearest DPI coordination centre.
• RSPCA temporary emergency accommodation for animals 03 9224 2222 or www.rspca.org.au RSPCA is also providing wildlife assistance
• Animal Aid in Coldstream (Yarra Ranges Shire) for care of domestic pets affected by fires. Contact 0418 982 070
• Wildlife Victoria 24 hour contact for injured animals 13 000 94535 or www.wildlifevictoria.org.au
Donations
• To make fodder donations for livestock contact the Victorian Farmers Federation 1300 882 833 or www.vff.org.au
• To make pet food donations contact your local RSPCA www.rspca.org.au
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