Operation VIC FIRE ASSIST
24 February 2009
Helping hands in Lilydale
Defence has acted quickly to set up emergency accommodation for residents who have evacuated from Warburton to Lilydale due to the increased fire threat in their hometown.
Trucks from 2 Force Support Battalion 44 Transport Squadron arrived on Monday afternoon, with soldiers from the 5th/6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment erecting 16 tents at the Lilydale Football Ground.
The Lilydale Hec Sebire Rover crew (senior scouts) provided a helping hand as the tents were fitted out with stretchers, sleeping bags, pillows, and fresh water supplies.
The Australian Defence Force stands ready to provide further support should the fire situation deteriorate over the coming days.
| 20090223adf8114832_022 Lance Corporal Andrew Herring from 2nd Force Support Battalion 44 Transport Squadron in Hobart, Tasmania prepares to unload the vital stores off the truck at the relief centre in Lilydale, Victoria. (Date taken: 23 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090223adf8114832_033 Lance Corporal Benjamin Shawyer from 5th/6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment, unloads tents at the relief centre in Lilydale, Victoria. (Date taken: 23 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090223adf8114832_057 Lilydale locals pitch in and assist the Army unload water provided by the Australian Defence Force at the Lilydale relief centre. (Date taken: 23 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090223adf8114832_087 Corporal David Allen from 2nd Force Support Battalion 44 Transport Squadron Davenport, Tasmania, unloads stores with support from the Lilydale Hec Sebire Rover Crew, (senior scouts) at the relief centre Lilydale, Victoria. (Date taken: 23 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090223adf8114832_091 Corporal David Allen from 2nd Force Support Battalion 44 Transport Squadron Davenport, Tasmania, unloads stores with support from the Lilydale Hec Sebire Rover Crew, (senior scouts) at the relief centre Lilydale, Victoria. (Date taken: 23 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090223adf8114832_107 Lance Corporal Benjamin Shawyer from 5th/6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment, talks on a portable radio to his Platoon Commander, at the relief centre Lilydale, Victoria. (Date taken: 23 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090223adf8114832_118 Lance Corporal Benjamin Shawyer from 5th/6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment, talks on a portable radio to his Platoon Commander, at the relief centre Lilydale, Victoria. (Date taken: 23 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090223adf8114832_148 Emily, a Millgrove local, watches as Private Soksan Long from the 5th/6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment builds a tent for herself and her family to sleep in at the relief centre in Lilydale, Victoria. (Date taken: 23 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090223adf8114832_158 Soldiers from 2nd Force Support Battalion Tasmania and 5th/6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment build tents at the relief centre in Lilydale, Victoria. (Date taken: 23 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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