Black Saturday Research Paper
Black Saturday
The alarming Black Saturday bushfires commenced on February 7th 2009, igniting in Victoria, Australia. The fires affected more than 78 communities resulting 173 deaths, over 400 injuries, 2,100 homes destroyed and over 7,500 people displaced. The fire was an event due to extreme hot weather conditions. Wildfires are natural events that occur frequently in Australia, but the ongoing drought and warm winds resulted temperatures to each 46 Celsius degrees with winds in excess of more than 100km per hour, that caused burning embers to initiate the main fire.
The premier of Victoria, John Brumby, described the bushfires as
“a monster that couldn’t be controlled” and “hell on earth” as it travelled up to 600m per 30 seconds.The …show more content…
Australians responded immediately to the tragic bushfire with generous donations to the Salvation Army, which then provided more than 50,000 meals, counselling to people affected and an immediate financial assistance to those in urgent needs.
More than 400 volunteers from the Red Cross supported Victorians communities in their recovery as they visited people to offer a listening ears.
Many government and non-government agencies and volunteers attended council reliefs and recovery centres to provide refuge, facilities and services to meet material needs, first aids, communications and information.
The RSPCA declared that the Black Saturday disaster was “the largest deployment of RSPCA Victoria’s emergency response service” in history. The RSPCA assessed and treated animals, and gave advice and supported communities and other animal welfare groups. The emergency crew from the RSPCA provided assistance, treatment and a second chance to life to 13,623 animals. They also distributed livestock feed, pet food, shelter and animal’s essential need throughout Victoria.
The Black Saturday bushfires raged through the night, leaving Victoria in mountains of black ash and change the lives of many
The alarming Black Saturday bushfires commenced on February 7th 2009, igniting in Victoria, Australia. The fires affected more than 78 communities resulting 173 deaths, over 400 injuries, 2,100 homes destroyed and over 7,500 people displaced. The fire was an event due to extreme hot weather conditions. Wildfires are natural events that occur frequently in Australia, but the ongoing drought and warm winds resulted temperatures to each 46 Celsius degrees with winds in excess of more than 100km per hour, that caused burning embers to initiate the main fire.
The premier of Victoria, John Brumby, described the bushfires as
“a monster that couldn’t be controlled” and “hell on earth” as it travelled up to 600m per 30 seconds.The …show more content…
Australians responded immediately to the tragic bushfire with generous donations to the Salvation Army, which then provided more than 50,000 meals, counselling to people affected and an immediate financial assistance to those in urgent needs.
More than 400 volunteers from the Red Cross supported Victorians communities in their recovery as they visited people to offer a listening ears.
Many government and non-government agencies and volunteers attended council reliefs and recovery centres to provide refuge, facilities and services to meet material needs, first aids, communications and information.
The RSPCA declared that the Black Saturday disaster was “the largest deployment of RSPCA Victoria’s emergency response service” in history. The RSPCA assessed and treated animals, and gave advice and supported communities and other animal welfare groups. The emergency crew from the RSPCA provided assistance, treatment and a second chance to life to 13,623 animals. They also distributed livestock feed, pet food, shelter and animal’s essential need throughout Victoria.
The Black Saturday bushfires raged through the night, leaving Victoria in mountains of black ash and change the lives of many