Bush Fire Information
St Luke’s is committed to working in our community to lessen the impact of emergency situations across the region. The safety and wellbeing of our staff and clients is of paramount importance to us.
To assist our staff, clients and community members to prepare themselves for the 2011/2012 summer season, we have compiled some information which may be useful in an emergency situation. This information is intended as a guide only and suggest you contact the relevant emergency service for more specific advice.
It is hoped that a greater level of understanding and readiness of Victorians this summer season will see a more prepared community and service system.
Current Fires, Warnings and Messages
Country Fire Authority (CFA) www.cfa.vic.gov.au
Victorian Bushfire Information line 1800 240 667
Weather Forecasts and Warnings
Bureau of Meteorology www.bom.gov.au/weather/vic/
Local ABC radio – find your frequency at www.abc.net.au/reception/freq
DEECD School, Kindergarten and Child Care Facilities that will close on Code Red days
www.education.vic.gov.au/about/bushfires/register.htm
Road Closures
VicRoads Traffic Management Centre 131 170 www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/NewsRoom/BushFiresRoadClosures
State Emergency Service (SES) 132 500 www.ses.vic.gov.au
RSPCA 24-hour advice and referral service 03 9224 2222
Nurse On Call 1300 606 024
24 hour advice from a registered nurse
Poisons Information Centre 131 126 24 hour advice on poisons, medicines, plants,
bites and stings
Department of Human Services (DHS) 1300 650 172
Interpreter services – 131 450 for these languages: Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Greek, Korean, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Persian and Russian.
CALL 000 IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.
Do not call 000 for information on bush fires.
Only call 000 if you are in urgent need of emergency services such as police, fire or ambulance
OR DIAL 112 FROM A MOBILE IF YOUR SERVICE PROVIDERS SIGNAL IS UNAVAILABLE.
DIAL 106 TO SEND A TEXT MESSAGE IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED.