What about my health?

See your Doctor

As soon as you can, make an appointment with your Dr or GP for a general check up of your physical health. In your appointment...

• get a general check up for smoke inhalation, burns and any other injuries that may have ben sustained.

• to replace prescribed medications. These are also available from your My Health record.

• Get some help if you or your family are not coping or if you need support for children.

You may be experiencing shock (or trauma) which can affect your ability to make simple decisions. Ask your doctor for some help if you or members of your family are not coping

Help Online- Dr Rob Gordon

Dr Rob Gordon is a clinical psychologist specialising in management of people's emotional response to disasters and has been a psychological consultant to the Victorian State Emergency Management Plan since 1986.

ADD IN POINTS OF VIDEO Dr Rob says:

"Remember you have experienced a trauma. Your adrenalin has been activated and may still be high – making decisions is more difficult."

[Click here ][1]to watch Dr Gordon's helpful videos including [UNDERSTANDING the stresses of recovery.][2] Although you are dealing with a fire-affected home, this resource is full of practical advice to follow after a traumatic event. Remember too, there may be extensive water damage when fire fighters put out the fire. This is the USA Federal Emergency Agency and American Red Cross’s book, "[Repairing Your Flooded Home".  ][3]

For more information go to the Help Pages. [3]: https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/atg/PDF_s/Preparedness___Disaster_Recovery/Disaster_Preparedness/Flood/repairingFloodedHome.pdf [2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwOlPv1RplM [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb10DYRKzT8