Events

References and Recommendations

• “Fire can have an immediate and tragic consequence, and being able to provide immediate help for victims makes a real and considerable difference. The Jude O’Brien Fund reaches out to people in their most desperate time of need to give practical help and hope.”

  Roger Mentha, Assistant Commissioner, N.S.W. Fire & Rescue.

• “Losing your home to fire is different for everyone. After the initial shock, it is vital those affected start to take back control of their lives and they can only do this through access to information and resources. This is an immediate need that others may not understand unless you have been in similar situations. It is also a vital step forward in the healing process.”

  Dave Owens, APM, retired State Emergency Operations Controller.

• “Having your home destroyed by fire is a life changing event which can take a long time to recover from. Those first few hours can be daunting to the fact that you have lost everything. The Jude O’Brien Initiative will assist those who have lost everything and are looking to help in those first few days. It will give people something to start over.”

  Michael Forbes, Leading Station Officer, Fire Investigation and Research Unit, Fire and Rescue NSW