Operation VIC FIRE ASSIST
12 February 2009
Property searches continue in Kinglake West region
A Search Task Group comprising around 160 Army Reserve soldiers has been established to assist emergency management agencies search through rough terrain on foot.
The soldiers have been drawn from units across Victoria and are operating in small teams, ranging from two people to a platoon strength of around 30.
The search teams have finished working in the Flowerdale area, where the teams covered more than 400 properties. They’re now operating near Kinglake West, Traralgon, St Andrews, and Yarra Glen.
| 20090211adf8185016_0104 Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group, Major Steve Whitehead (centre) coordinates the next search area for his teams with Jay McDonald (right) from the Victoria Water Police, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 11 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090211adf8185016_0106 Victoria Water Policeman Brad Gardiner checks his new search area as Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group Officer Commanding, Major Steve Whitehead coordinates with Victoria Water Policeman, Jay McDonald about the search areas for the Australian Defence Force search teams. (Date taken: 11 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090211adf8185016_0114 Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group, Private Bruce Dunlop records the position and damage details of a property in Kinglake West, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 11 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090211adf8185016_0118 A Victoria Police car moves on as Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group, Private Glenn Kelly continues with his search of the fire affected properties in the Kinglake West area, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 11 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090211adf8185016_0137 Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group soldiers prepare to search fire affected properties in the Kinglake West area, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 11 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090211adf8185016_0140 Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group soldiers prepare to search fire affected properties in the Kinglake West area, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 11 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090211adf8185016_0312 Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group, Major Steve Whitehead (left) coordinates the next search area for his teams with Jay McDonald (right) from the Victoria Water Police, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 11 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090211adf8185016_0336 Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group soldiers, Corporal Brad Costello (left), Private Glenn Kelly (centre) and Private Jonathon Brosnan (right) assess the damage of a property in the Kinglake West region, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 11 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090211adf8185016_0339 Warrant Officer Class Two Colin Brock (left) assess the damage of a property in the Kinglake West region as soldiers from the Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group assist the emergency management agencies to clear all fire-affected areas. (Date taken: 11 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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