Bushfires - support and information

Links to key information

• Victorian Bushfire Information Line - 1800 240 667  Callers who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication impairment may call the Victorian Bushfire Information Hotline through the National Relay Service using a modem or textphone/teletypewriter (TTY) by dialling 1800 555 677 then asking for 1800 240 667.
  
• Australian Red Cross Information Line - 1800 727 077
  
• Australian Government Victorian Bushfires Hotline (Centrelink) - 180 22 11
  
• Nurse on Call Bushfire Health and Counselling Line 1300 60 60 24  was launched on 11th Feb 2009
  The NURSE-ON-CALL Bushfire Health and Counselling Line provides 24-hour support and counselling to anyone either directly, or indirectly, affected. This includes emergency workers, volunteers and service providers. Anyone can call the NURSE-ON-CALL Bushfire Health and Counselling Line.  
  

Weblinks Community Meetings                    Country Fire Authority (CFA)  Website Department of Sustainability &  Environmen - Fire and Other Emergenciest   Victorian Weather Forecasts Department of Human Services - Bushfire Assistance Information See a List of Counselling services - to provide support.    North East Victoria    Newsletter on Beechworth Fires on 12th February 2009.