Bushfire aftermath - hazards

Bushfires are a powerful and potentially devastating occurrence.  Clean up and recovery after a bushfire can be heart wrenching, traumatic and also dangerous. Dealing with dead and surviving livestock, trying to retrieve property from fire damaged buildings, dealing with hazardous materials, repairing burnt fences; it is difficult work and it will take caution and time to be done properly.

 

Staff from the Department of Primary Industries in your state, local veterinarians and your local council will help you assess and evaluate your stock and assist with disposal of animals that need to be destroyed if required.

 

Take care of yourself and your family and be aware of signs of post traumatic shock which can take months or even years to appear – don’t be afraid to seek help.