Operation VIC FIRE ASSIST
04 March 2009
Stores on stand-by
A warehouse full of emergency stores has been on stand-by at 4 Combat Services Support Battalion (4CSSB), at Maygar Barracks in Broadmeadows, to respond to requests for emergency accommodation as part of the ADF’s support to the Victorian bushfire relief effort.
Personnel from 4 Brigade Operational Support Company has been preparing the stores, which include tents, stretchers, pillows, sleeping bags, blankets, generators, tables and chairs.
These will be used to provide emergency accommodation to evacuated or displaced people if required.
4CSSB also supplies ration packs, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and fresh water for Joint Task Force 662 personnel in the field.
| 20090303adf8114832_022 Private Will Taylor and Private Daryl Arnold relocate a pallet of Australian Defence Force combat ration packs, for transport to the fire affected areas in support of OP VIC FIRE ASSIST. (Date taken: 03 March 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090303adf8114832_036 Private Will Taylor from the 4 Brigade Operational Support Company issues Australian Defence Force combat ration meals, to Defence personnel deployed with OP VIC FIRE ASSIST. (Date taken: 03 March 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090303adf8114832_048 Reservist Private Daryl Arnold from 11/28 Royal Western Australian Regiment, moves stores in the warehouse supporting OP VIC FIRE ASSIST personnel. (Date taken: 03 March 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090303adf8114832_051 Reservist Private Daryl Arnold from 11/28 Royal Western Australian Regiment moves stores in the warehouse supporting OP VIC FIRE ASSIST personnel. (Date taken: 03 March 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090303adf8114832_059 Private Will Taylor from the 4 Brigade Operational Support Company and Reservist Private Daryl Arnold from 11/28th Royal Western Australian Regiment, load a pallet of water destined for OP VIC FIRE ASSIST. (Date taken: 03 March 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090303adf8114832_066 Private Will Taylor from 4th Brigade Operational Support Company inspects paper work on Army generators, for issue during OP VIC FIRE ASSIST. (Date taken: 03 March 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090303adf8114832_077 Private Will Taylor, 4th Brigade Operational Support Company, inspects paper work on Army generators, for issue during OP VIC FIRE ASSIST. (Date taken: 03 March 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090303adf8114832_101 Private Will Taylor from 4th Brigade Operational Support Company inspects respirator prior to issuing it to a search team in support of OP VIC FIRE ASSIST. (Date taken: 03 March 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090303adf8114832_108 Reservist Private Daryl Arnold from 11/28 Royal Western Australian Regiment packs pallets of tents for emergency accommodation in support of OP VIC FIRE ASSIST. (Date taken: 03 March 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090303adf8114832_113 Sergeant Lincoln Ablett and Warrant Officer Class 2 Sue Ester-McGregor from 4 Brigade Operational Support Company, complete paperwork for supplies to be transported in support of OP VIC FIRE ASSIST. (Date taken: 03 March 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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