Deployment – HAMILTON Recovery Centre
TCC EM Team Briefing Central Highlands Fires Hamilton Recovery Centre 1st March 2024
TCC EM Team Briefing Central Highlands Fires Hamilton Recovery Centre 28 February 2024
DEPLOYMENT DATE: 28th Feb – 5th March
LOCATION:
Hamilton Recovery Centre – 6 Tarleton Street, Hamilton
- Presence at the centre to support attendees if required
Hamilton Campground – 58 Franklin Place, Hamilton
- Conduct walk-arounds to check in with campers
Map below
| Key Personnel | Role | Name | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCCEM Team Details: 1/3/2024 | Team Leader | Paul Eagar | |
| Team Members | Ellen Clark | ||
| TCCEM Duty Manager: | 24 Hour Line | 0455 840 050 | |
| Local Council Contact: | Council Contact:
Acting General Manager and Recovery Coordinator Central Highlands Council |
Adam Wilson | 0459 308 647 |
| Evacuation / Recovery Centre Contact: | Deputy Recovery Coordinator | Katrina Brazendale | 0456 858 720 |
| DPAC Contact:
During business hours (we will advise if this changes): Kate Forbes Recovery Support Officer (03) 6262 7008 After hours and weekends: Recovery Tasmania Duty Officer 0491 958 351 |
SITUATION UPDATE
Current Fires update:
- On Thursday 22 February 2024, extremely hot and dry conditions were experienced across Tasmania, and several significant bushfires started in the Central Highlands local government area.
- Fires are continuing in the central highlands area and several other fires are continuing around the state.
Evacuation Centre update:
- A Relief and Recovery centre is open at Hamilton for people to find information and support and accommodation as required.
- An Evacuation Centre is on Standby at New Norfolk
- Community Meetings have been held on Friday and over the weekend. It has been identified that PFA support could be helpful at future meetings (Approximately 50 people were in attendance on Sunday).
Current Issues:
- Emergency Assistance GrantsThe Tasmanian Government’s Emergency Assistance Grant is available to affected residents of the impacted areas.For more information, go to TasRECOVERY.com.
- Ongoing nature of fires are causing stress and the on and off again warnings.
Updated Questions:
Questions you could ask people now who have been there for a few days:
- Where are things up to for you? (Could have an emotional or situational response)
- How are you sitting with the latest updates?
- Do you have family / friends? Are they going ok?
- Do you have a plan? OR what are your plans from here?
- What do you need right now?
MISSION – Purpose / Goal of this deployment.
- Provide PFA and Personal Support for affected people and people utilising the Recovery Centre and Campground alongside other Government Agencies / Recovery Partner Network members or NGO’s and other personal support agency personnel such as Red Cross etc.
- Check in with affected people – provide an assessment as far as possible of current key issues
EXECUTION – Arrangements for the deployment
Lead agency: DPAC
Shift Times: – Subject to change!
- SHIFT 1: Hamilton Recovery Centre: 9am – 11am
- SHIFT 2: Hamilton Campground: 11am – 12pm
- SHIFT 3: Hamilton Recovery Centre: 1pm – 3pm
- SHIFT 4: Hamilton Campground: 3pm – 4pm
Travel arrangements – By own vehicle (Cost Recovery Available – please submit a reimbursement request)
Expense Reimbursement Request TCCEM 2024
Team Meeting place: Claire-Glyde House – 2 Grace St, Hamilton
Briefing:
- Check with your Team Leader for any specific details / engagements
- Check the Go-Kit for resources
- Check Council Sign-in requirements for volunteers at the Evacuation Centre
Team tasks/ roles
- Sign-in on ‘sign-in’ sheet as per GO-Kit
- Provide PFA as required
- Assist with social work and other support activities
- Fill in shift information sheets and forward by email or phone to regional coordinator or deputy.
Other agencies involved / present:
- Unknown
End Shift:
- Debrief with your Team Leader
- Advise your team leader of your ETA at your next destination
- Complete the Online ‘END SHIFT‘ Form; Deployments PASSWORD is: BePresentWithOne
- Seek Support and Engage in Self Care
ADMINISTRATION
(Vests / ID / TCC EM clothing / reporting forms / maps / radios / pens etc / accommodation)
- TEAM LEADER has a Mini Go-Kit / Backpack with forms etc.
- Please submit an END SHIFT form online – at www.tccem.org.au/deployments/ when you have completed your shift!. Deployments page PASSWORD is: BePresentWithOne
- ID Cards must be worn
- Tabards are available in the Go-Kit
- Go-Kit is being kept by the Team Leader
- Spare paper TCCEM forms are in the Go-Kit
COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS
Privacy / confidentiality / safety / self-care / reporting process / information flow
- Please be aware of confidentiality issues in a public space
- Please ensure you take protective clothing (e.g. closed shoes etc.) and sunscreen, etc.
- Please look after yourself and take appropriate breaks and drinks etc.
- Please call your Regional Coordinator or deputy if you have any concerns or issues
SAFETY & MEDICAL
Driving – No specific issues
Emergency Contacts:
Call ‘000’ if the emergency is life threatening
Paul Hueston – Southern Regional Coordinator: 0400 422 009
Sign-in & out: Please keep clear records
General Safety
- Please look after yourself and take appropriate breaks and drinks etc.
- Off-site Personnel movements – report / permission / safety considerations
Situational Awareness
Injuries, WH&S incidents, hazards and near misses to be reported
Medical Plan
Call 000 if an emergency
Seek First Aid at the Recovery centre if required
Local Medical Centres
- Central Highlands Medical Centre: 6896 Lyell Hwy, Ouse – 6122 2016
- Derwent Valley Medical Centre: 11 Burnett St, New Norfolk – 6261 1399
- Bothwell Medical Centre: 13-15 Patrick St, Bothwell – 6259 5520
SUMMARY
N/A
Deployment Map:
Location: 6 Tarleton Street, Hamilton