Emergency Communication & Information
www.mirboonorth.vic.au
During the fire disaster affecting the Gippsland Region of Victoria in January 2009, coordinators of the Mirboo North community website ensured community members were kept well informed. On the homepage of the site they included emergency numbers for the CFA and fire and ambulance authorities as well as details for local radio stations and information on the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund.
Outcome:
During the week of the fires, hits to the local website increased seven fold , this explosion of web visits shows how important the Mirboo North website is as a local source of news and information.
The South Gippsland Shire Council contacted the Mirboo north community website to acknowledge their efforts and provide additional information to be included on the site, realising its importance as a communication portal for the area.
Visit the following communities to see how they are also providing vital emergency information (includes information on bushfires and floods):
