Emergency services
The Salvation Army Emergency Services attend an emergency at least once every day of the year in Australia.
In January of 2013, The Salvation Army served over 19,000 meals to fire crews, police, paramedics and displaced people in Dunalley, Nubeena, Sorell, Murdunna.
Responding to people in times of emergency and disaster, Emergency Services provides assistance such as:
- refreshments
- meals
- clothing
- financial aid
- accommodation
- emergency shelters
- counselling
- responsible referral
Emergency Services are on standby in Tasmania 24 hours per day, and only called out by authorities as per the relevant regional Disaster Plan.