Thursday, 29 August 2024

Storm event

Harriet SHING (Eastern Victoria – Minister for Housing, Minister for Water, Minister for Equality) (10:10): I want to really shine a light on the work that our SES, CFA and FRV brigades have been doing since the storms began to lash the state last week. We do know that tree falls, emergency call-outs and people in situations of extreme distress and vulnerability have inundated our frontline responder services. The Emerald SES, for example, has received around 200 calls for support since Sunday this week. It has taken an enormous amount of collaboration and cooperation to provide assistance to clear roads, to restore power and to help people who have needed to be able to get in and out of their properties. Relevant to the Eastern Victoria Region, I want to give a huge shout-out and vote of thanks to the many CFA rural fire brigade and SES folks who have worked so hard to make sure that people have been able to get the support that they need as quickly as possible.