Volunteers from Victoria’s State Emergency Service responded to a spate of disasters last week, and official numbers confirm there were about 1800 incidents state-wide between Monday and Sunday.
It was a result of the ongoing bushfires, strong winds, and damaging lightening.
In the Loddon Mallee unit support team area, which includes Mount Alexander Shire, SES volunteers were called to 110 Requests For Assistance during this period.
This included efforts to assist 81 fallen trees and 12 damaged buildings. The Castlemaine Unit was the second busiest unit from this area, with 22 RFAs.
SES volunteers in the Mid-West unit support team area, which includes Macedon Ranges Shire, responded to 164 RFAs.
They assisted in removing 124 fallen trees and securing 13 damaged buildings.
The Woodend Unit was also the second busiest from their region last week and responded to 31 RFAs, while Gisborne’s unit responded to 18.
