Operation VIC FIRE ASSIST
13 February 2009
Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria
More than 140 soldiers have arrived in the bushfire ravaged town of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force’s commitment to assist Victorian Government agencies with the bushfire crisis response.
85 members of the Search Task Force travelled from the Kinglake area to undertake the search effort, working with Victoria Police.
The search teams are conducting rapid infrastructure assessment of all properties in the Marysville area, with the information gathered then forwarded to the Victorian Government authorities to assist in state-wide damage assessment.
At the local sports oval, a small tent city has been established to house Defence personnel from the Joint Task Force and other personnel from Victorian emergency response agencies.
The tents have been provided by Defence and were set up by a platoon from the 5th/6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment and a second platoon of soldiers who have been conducting pre-deployment training at Puckapunyal, prior to operations in the Solomon Islands.
| 20090213adf8185016_0001 Joint Task Force soldiers begin unloading tents and bedding for the survivors at the township of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213adf8185016_0010 Joint Task Force soldiers begin unloading tents and bedding for the survivors at the township of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213adf8185016_0013 Joint Task Force soldiers work with local Police as they prepare to setup a tent city for the survivors of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213adf8185016_0030 Joint Task Force soldiers begin unloading tents and bedding for the survivors at the township of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213adf8185016_0110 A Country Fire Authority truck moves out as soldiers from the Joint Task Force erect a tent city for the survivors of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213adf8185016_0116 Joint Task Force soldiers unload stretchers for the tent city being erected for the survivors of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213adf8185016_0128 Joint Task Force soldiers unload stretchers for the tent city being erected for the survivors of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213adf8185016_0131 Joint Task Force soldiers, Private Craig Pell and Corporal James Medley erect stretchers for the tent city being set up for the survivors of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213adf8185016_0135 Joint Task Force soldiers unload bedding for the tent city being set up for the survivors of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213adf8185016_0140 Joint Task Force soldier, Private Richard Yang prepares the bedding for the tent city being set up for the survivors of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213adf8185016_0145 Joint Task Force soldiers begin unloading tents and bedding for the survivors at the township of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213adf8185016_0150 Joint Task Force soldier, Private Robert Geng prepares the bedding for the tent city being set up for the survivors of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213adf8185016_0160 Joint Task Force soldiers begin unloading tents and bedding for the survivors at the township of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213adf8185016_0162 Joint Task Force soldiers begin unloading tents and bedding for the survivors at the township of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force's contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213adf8185016_0234 Joint Task Force soldiers prepare bedding for the tent city being set up for the survivors of Marysville, as part of the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the continuing bushfire crisis in Victoria. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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