Disaster Assistance
Information for Tingha Plateau and Bruxner Highway Fires.
Recovery Assistance Point OPEN - BRUXNER HIGHWAY FIRE
Tabulam Hall, 7 Barnes Street, Tabulam.
OPENING HOURS
| Date | Hours |
Monday 25th Feb
| 10am - 4pm
|
Tuesday 26th Feb
| 10am - 4pm
|
Wednesday 27th Feb
| 10am - 4pm
|
Thursday 28th Feb
| 10am - 4pm
|
Friday 1st March
| 10am - 4pm
|
Saturday 24th Feb 10 am - 4pm
Monday 25th Feb 10am09:00- 16:00
Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP), Disaster welfare services and Australian Red Cross are in attendance.
Recovery Assistance Point OPEN - TINGHA PLATEAU FIRE
Tingha Sport and Recreation Club, New Farm Road, TINGHA.
OPENING HOURS
| Date | Hours |
Monday 25th Feb
| 10am - 4pm |
| Tuesday 26th Feb | 10am - 4pm |
Wednesday 27th Feb
| 10am - 4pm
|
Thursday 28th Feb
| 10am - 4pm
|
Friday 1st mar
| 10am - 4pm
|
Services available include Council representatives, Disaster Welfare Services, Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) and Australian Red Cross.
If you are unable to visit a Recovery Assistance Point, please call the Disaster Welfare Assistance Line on 1800 018 444 (Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm)
Please monitor Fires Near Me for current information.
Disaster Assistance Scheme
There are a number of assistance schemes available to those in areas declared Natural Disasters, including Personal Hardship, assistance for Small Business and assistance for local councils.
More information can be found here.
Disaster assistance for individuals
Financial assistance may be available to people affected by a disaster who are experiencing financial hardship and who are unable to meet the cost of repairs for essential household contents and/or structural repairs to their homes.
Note: Financial assistance via this grant is administered by the NSW State Government. It is separate from the one-off Commonwealth Disaster Recovery Payment.
More information on Disaster assistance for individuals.
Asbestos
After a fire, all fibro fragments should be considered to contain asbestos, unless they come from a building constructed after 1990.
If the area containing fibro is less than 10m2, residents may remove it using gloves and a P2 mask. The waste must be double bagged , sealed and separated from other waste. Contact your local council for removal.
If the area containing fibro is greater than 10m2 it needs to be removed by a licensed operator. This can be arranged through your insurance company.
Emergency repairs
If your property has been damaged by the recent fires:
Contact your insurance company for assistance with temporary protection and repairs.
Information on accessing assistance from your insurance company can be found here
Unlicensed tradespeople
After a fire you may be contacted by tradespeople offering to repair your damaged property.
Be careful and ensure they are licensed before agreeing to anything. You may also need approval from your insurer before commencing any repairs.
NSW Fair Trading has an online tool where you can verify a tradesperson is licensed and qualified to do the job you need.