Bushfire Recovery Support and Assistance

Psychological Support Package - Bushfire Psychological Counseling Voucher Program
Counselling vouchers are available to those affected by the 2009 bushfires. Parents/guardians may apply on behalf of children over five years of age. Young people may also apply independently if they wish. To register for the program please complete application form. For bushfire recovering telephone couselling or support link to the information sheet for further details.

Recovery Websites

Ecumenical Service

Latrobe City Community Recovery Funding Requests

• Boolarra-Yinnar Community Recovery Committee
• Hazelwood-Jeeralang Community Recovery Committee
• Traralgon South & Districts Community Recovery Committee

Clearing of Native Vegetation

Read the DSE advice on clearing of Native Vegetation

Natural Values Recovery

Monitoring Air Quality in Bushfire affected areas

• Why carry out air monitoring for asbestos? We are responding to community concerns about air quality, particularly asbestos, in areas affected by the 9 February 2009 bushfires.
• Who is doing the work? The EPA and the Department of Human Services are working together to monitor air quality in the affected areas.
• What areas are being monitored? General community areas such as town halls, schools and the ‘main street’ in bushfire affected areas are being monitored. Not all locations can be monitored. The aim is to monitor areas with the most bushfire affected properties. Read more

Rebuilding

• Temporary Housing Guide 
• Building Commission

Issue 8 - September 2010
Issue 7- July 2010
Issue 6 - May 2010
Issue 5 - February 2010
Issue 4
Issue 3
Issue 2
Issue 1

Issue 4 - May 2010
Issue 3 - February 2010
Issue 2
Issue 1

Recovery Hotline 1800 017 777 
(for residents directly impacted by fires)

Red Cross Inquiry Centre 1800 727 077

Department of Primary Industry 136 186

Department of Human Services 5177 2500

Bushfire Information Hotline 1800 240 667

Bushfire Clean-up FAQ's
Water Tanks

Post Fire Native Vegetation Management Post Fire Building & Planning Processes
Post Fire Waste Management
Temporary Accom. & Storage for  Residents

Water Information

Water Tanks & bushfires (pdf)
Your Private Drinking Water Supply (pdf)
Water Public Health Bushfires (pdf)

Salvaging Objects from your Home

Conservation Leaflet (pdf, 256kb)