Vol. 7 Issue 2. 2018
The Australian Emergency Services Magazine is a community educational resource dedicated to the recognition and promotion of emergency service personnel, and the awareness of safety measures, for the community, family and individual. We aim to provide relevant and up to date information and advancements within each of the emergency response sectors and first responders.
The Australian Emergency Services Magazine is a community educational resource dedicated to the recognition and promotion of emergency service personnel, and the awareness of safety measures, for the community, family and individual. We aim to provide relevant and up to date information and advancements within each of the emergency response sectors and first responders.
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APPS TO HELP<br />
YOU IN AN<br />
EMERGENCY<br />
TECHNOLOGY IS FOREVER CHANGING AND IN MOST CASES TRYING<br />
TO IMPROVE OUR ACCESS TO INFORMATION. WE HAVE PUT<br />
TOGETHER THE TOP APPS IN AUSTRALIA THAT ARE FOCUSED ON<br />
KEEPING YOU SAFE AND INFORMED<br />
Fires Near Me App - Developed by the NSW Rural Fire Service it will<br />
provide information about bushfires from participating fire agencies across<br />
Australia. The app finds your location using a map and will give relevant information<br />
around you. It also allows you to choose a location. The app also<br />
provides information on total fire bans.<br />
The Emergency+ app is a free app developed by Australia’s emergency<br />
services and their Government and industry partners.<br />
The app uses GPS functionality built into smart phones to help a Triple Zero<br />
(000) caller provide critical location details required to mobilise emergency<br />
services<br />
Emergency AUS App - delivers warning and incident information issued<br />
by official agencies across Australia. Providing you with real-time access to<br />
official warnings, incident reports and public Sensory Observations to aid<br />
in better decision making during emergencies and disasters. By bringing<br />
together emergency information from over 25 emergency service agencies<br />
and accessing observations submitted by the public<br />
Triple Zero Kids Challenge App - Start playing and learn about what happens<br />
when you call Triple 000. The online game is designed for children of<br />
kindergarten and primary school age and consists of a number of safety scenarios.<br />
The game is available in seven languages including English, Arabic,<br />
Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Hindi and Dinka.
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