Emergency efforts quickly started to get the area safe and electricity back into homes. Victims were also given assistance, including: • The
Department of Human Services, a department with the responsibility of helping to provide aids and services to the people of Australia, helped those who became homeless due to storm damages. • The
State Emergency Service (SES), a volunteer organization that provides help after declared disasters, responded to 128 calls and 70 SES volunteers from 11 different units helped to rebuild houses. • The state government gave grants of up to $22800 which includes an emergency funding of $900 per household for people to purchase short-term accommodations and necessary supplies. • The Insurance Council of Australia covered wind and storm damages for the insured. == See also ==