Operation VIC FIRE ASSIST
11 February 2009
Working hard to clear containment lines
An Engineer Support Group, comprising around 70 personnel and heavy plant equipment, has been working with the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment and Country Fire Authority, to assist with fire containment measures and the re-opening of roads in the Yea and Broadford areas, north of Melbourne.
The group also includes four Armoured Personnel Carriers from the School of Armour at Puckapunyal, have deployed to Yea to assist military engineers.
| 20090210adf8083167_007 Mr Steve Grant and Captain Noel Tipton discuss plans for preparing containment lines in Broadford area. (Date taken: 10 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090210adf8083167_011 Lance Corporal David Harvey, from 39 Construction Squadron, 22 Construction Regiment, prepares to continue work on establishing containment lines in the Broadford area. Australian Defence Force members attached to the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment are wearing green jackets over their uniforms for identification purposes. (Date taken: 10 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090210adf8083167_017 Lance Corporal David Harvey, from 39 Construction Squadron, 22 Construction Regiment, prepares to continue work on establishing containment lines in the Broadford area. Australian Defence Force members attached to the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment are wearing green jackets over their uniforms for identification purposes. (Date taken: 10 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090210adf8083167_020 Fire and Forest Management Officer with the Department of Sustainability and Environment, Garry McCluskey and Troop Commander, Lieutenant Nicholas Andrew, from the School of Armour at Puckapunyal, discuss the continuing work of establishing containment lines in the Broadford area. (Date taken: 10 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090210adf8083167_030 Fire and Forest Management Officer with the Department of Sustainability and Environment, Garry McCluskey, briefs members of the Engineer Support Group at Broadford. (Date taken: 10 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090210adf8083167_031 A dozer with the Engineer Support Group makes its way through burnt out trees prior to establishing new containment lines in the Broadford area. (Date taken: 10 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090210adf8083167_035 A dozer with the Engineer Support Group makes its way through burnt out trees prior to establishing new containment lines in the Broadford area. (Date taken: 10 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090210adf8083167_049 Armoured Personnel Carriers from the School of Armour at Puckapunyal, provide a means of evacuation for plant operators clearing containment lines in the Broadford area. (Date taken: 10 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090210adf8083167_058 Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment and Country Fire Authority personnel meet in a burnt out paddock to discuss the ongoing work of creating containment lines. (Date taken: 10 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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