Kevin and Rhonda Butler are the BlazeAid founders. BlazeAid volunteers help communities recover from natural disasters: fires, floods, cyclones and droughts.
Joined December 2012
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2 Apr 2020
#BlazeAid has responded to the current situation regarding COVID19 with rigor and all camps are required to abide by strict regulations regarding hygiene, social distancing and isolation.
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3 Apr 2020
“Bega Valley Shire Council Mayor Kristy McBain said she respected how hard it would have been for #BlazeAid to make the decision”
Bushfire recovery efforts on hold as volunteers quarantine and isolate from COVID-19 aboutregional.com.au/?p=3507…
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2 Apr 2020
#BlazeAid has responded to the current situation regarding COVID19 with rigor and all camps are required to abide by strict regulations regarding hygiene, social distancing and isolation.
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2 Apr 2020
Others work out of a base camp and travel to farms, and no contact is made with farmers other than via phone.
BlazeAid salutes those who have worked so hard to make this a possibility - the volunteers, camp coordinators, BlazeAid Board & the dedicated 'COVID Response Team',
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2 Apr 2020
who have met daily for the past month to ensure everyone's safety.
Many Thanks Kevin Butler (BlazeAid President) 0418530471 admin@blazeaid.com.au (BlazeAid Co Founder alongside my wife Rhonda) Go to blazeaid.com.au & ‘like’ us on Facebook to keep up with all the news 6/6
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Bushfire clean-up delayed by coronavirus, leaving volunteers stranded abc.net.au/news/2020-03-31/s…
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BlazeAid HQ retweeted
24 Mar 2020
Have you cast your vote in our #GreaterIllawarra March Funding Round yet? Help us decide where our $30,000 funding should go, as we support BlazeAid, Lifeline South Coast and @WRSCinc after the devastating South Coast bushfires. VOTE NOW 🚒 ow.ly/782o50yDdNL
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BlazeAid HQ retweeted
27 Mar 2020
Councils in the Goulburn and Queanbeyan regions have closed a number of non-essential services. The Braidwood bushfire recovery assistant point will remain open and the council will continue to liaise with BlazeAid ow.ly/Z0Jv50yXby4
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BlazeAid HQ retweeted
27 Mar 2020
BlazeAid camps in Cobargo and Towamba have been placed into lockdown for the next fortnight, as the bushfire recovery effort feels the effects of COVID-19
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BlazeAid HQ retweeted
30 Mar 2020
BlazeAid volunteers determined to keep helping farmers ift.tt/39rieSL
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24 Mar 2020
Statement regarding status of #BlazeAid camps
No new volunteers effective immediately
Full statement:
facebook.com/239009566235136…
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23 Mar 2020
BlazeAid Statement - Kevin Butler :
Current Status
Almost all 35 bases in Australia except one will continue but curtain drops for all new volunteers (currently in transit) going in or out by this Tues midnight
Full Statement:
facebook.com/Blazeaid/posts/…
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22 Mar 2020
From @SBSNews via @abbydinham:
"A group of backpackers wanting to stay in Australia have joined efforts to clean up and restore fences in the Upper Murray, as volunteer groups kick into high gear to get fire affected towns ready for winter."
Watch here:
youtu.be/Tkj1VklSCWc
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22 Mar 2020
Updated Lost of #BlazeAid camps still accepting new volunteers
Current as at 12.45pm - 22/3/20
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21 Mar 2020
Trailers are fitted out to help organise tools & equipment for teams out in the firegrounds, just one of the many different jobs a BlazeAider might find themselves doing in Lexton #BlazeAid Base Camp.
Film Credit: ©BlazeAid Inc 2020
#australianfires #mateshelpmates #volunteer
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20 Mar 2020
Updated list of #BlazeAid camps taking new volunteers. Intake is at discretion of camp co-ordinators and under strict conditions.
Stay up to date on Facebook:
facebook.com/Blazeaid/posts…
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20 Mar 2020
Updated list of #BlazeAid camps taking new volunteers. Intake is at discretion of camp co-ordinators and under strict conditions.
Stay up to date on Facebook:
facebook.com/Blazeaid/posts/…
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