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_0049 One of the many properties destroyed by the devastating Victoria bushfires. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
 |
| 20090213adf8185016_0059 Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group soldiers search fire affected properties in the Marysville area, 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 |
 |
| 20090213adf8185016_0079 Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group soldiers search fire affected properties in the Marysville area, 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 |
 |
| 20090213adf8185016_0081 One of the many properties destroyed by the devastating Victoria bushfires. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
 |
| 20090213adf8185016_0089 Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group soldiers search fire affected properties in the Marysville area, 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 |
 |
| 20090213adf8185016_0094 Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group soldiers search fire affected properties in the Marysville area, 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 |
 |
| 20090213adf8185016_0189 Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group soldiers search fire affected properties in the Marysville area, 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 |
 |
| 20090213adf8185016_0203 Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group soldiers prepare to search fire affected properties in the Marysville area, 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 |
 |
| 20090213adf8185016_0222 Joint Task Force 662 Search Task Group, Private Adam Honeybun records the position and damage details of a property in 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 |
 |
