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Your views wanted on emergency warnings
You are invited to have your say on how emergency information is delivered in future, as part of an engagement project reviewing the Alert SA app.
The Alert SA app, managed by the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM), serves as a state-owned platform to deliver emergency warnings and information to the South Australian community. Since its launch in December 2019, the app has had over 325,000 downloads, processed more than 10,000 incidents and delivered more than 71 million notifications.
PIRSA staff recently participated in a half-day workshop organised by SAFECOM, seeking ideas and taking a fresh look at how the current Alert SA app might be redeveloped to provide a 'multi-hazard' public information and warnings solution.
PIRSA’s Emergency Management Planning Officer Meredith Jenner, and Public Information Lead Celia Brissenden were two of around 80 participants on the day from a full range of emergency services, state and local government, and representatives from relevant national and interstate agencies.
Meredith said the workshop was a well-run and interesting half day, and she’s looking forward to the next steps.
"Alert SA was initially multi-hazard but is currently a fire-only alert system, and SAFECOM is now gearing up to develop a modern, comprehensive multi-hazard platform, which of course PIRSA welcomes," said Meredith.
"SAFECOM is doing a lot of community engagement and stakeholder research to gather feedback on their preferences for receiving and acting on emergency information.
"I really encourage all PIRSA staff to complete the AlertSA YourSAy survey to give your perspectives on how emergency information is shared, and ideas for crucial elements to include in a multi-hazard app.
"This is an amazing opportunity to have input to the future of emergency warnings in South Australia."
At the conclusion of the engagement project, SAFECOM will prepare a report for the State Emergency Management Committee with recommendations for Alert SA moving into the future.
To download the app or for more information, see Alert SA Mobile App.
Have your say
Complete the Alert SA survey.
Email a submission to PIAW@eso.sa.gov.au
Post your written submission to:
SAFECOM - Public Information and Warnings
GPO Box 2706
Adelaide SA 5001