Caretasker: What safety tips should I follow?

Overview:

This article will answer the questions:

• How do I check fire affected areas?
• What safety tips should I follow when assessing fire damaged sites? 
• I need immediate assistance, what should I do?

It is important that Posters and Taskers take steps to ensure their personal safety . We advise that you listen to the advice of emergency services and local councils.

 When getting your bushfire related tasks done: 

1. Ensure that you and your Tasker do not put yourselves or other individuals in danger.
2. Ensure that you provide Taskers with a safe working environment.
3. Engage Taskers who have the appropriate skills and qualifications to do your tasks. We encourage you to look for the Bushfire Recovery Badge. 
4. If you suspect any inappropriate content, posted task and/ or offer, please make sure you report it to us

 How to check fire affected areas:

• NSW New South Wales Fires Near Me ; Evacuation centres open; Live Traffic for road closures - NSW Bush Fire Information Line - 1800 679 737
• VIC Victoria Incidents and warnings- The VIC  Emergency hotline – 1800 226 226
• QLD Queensland Alerts 
• SA South Australia AlertsS- SA Bushfire Information Hotline – 1800 362 361

Accessing fire damaged sites:

Exercise caution when attending fire damaged sites. For further information: 

• NSW NSW Government Property hazards fact sheet 
• VIC VIC Government Clean up after a bushfire
• QLD QLD Government Returning home after a bushfire
• SA SA Government Safety - After a bushfire 

 For immediate assistance

• For immediate help or life-threatening situations: Call 000
• For help with damage: Call the State Emergency Service on 132 500
• For mental health enquiries or people in crisis: Call Lifeline on 13 11 14
• For insurance claims: Call the Insurance Council of Australia on 1800 734 621 for general enquiries