Thread by @RedCrossAU

//Thread// Here’s a snapshot of some of the key ways we are currently supporting people caught up in the fire emergencies in NSW, VIC, SA and WA:
◾ Supporting people at 35 evacuation and recovery centres in #NSW, #VIC and #SA.
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◾ Delivering 10 pallets of water and 640 food packs to #Mallacoota.
◾ Coordinating 600-800 food hampers, along with water pallets, hygiene items and pet supplies for rapid distribution from East Sale.
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◾ Distributing satellite phones to communities cut off in East #Gippsland.
◾ Deploying six additional trained personnel to support the 14 already on the ground in Mallacoota.
◾ Providing psychological first aid, registration services and telephone wellbeing checks.
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◾ Manning a hotline for multiple #bushfires with over 30,000 registrations and more than 5,000 inquiries.
◾ Carrying out outreach with travellers and locals stranded by fires in #WA.
◾ Conducting recovery evaluations in affected towns, to help rebuild after the fires
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We thank everyone for their incredible generosity to Red Cross and people affected by #bushfire emergencies around the country. We’re able to do all this because of your support.
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