Reliable Information Crucial in Bushfire Disasters
The Royal Commission into the 2020-21 bushfires highlighted what our community knew from experience – in a disaster, timely, trustworthy and targeted information is vital.
We’re delivering that, with updated technology that will provide better emergency warnings and alerts.
The National Messaging System (NMS) delivers instant prioritised emergency messages to virtually all mobile devices in a defined geographic area regardless of who their mobile service is with.
The NMS has the ability to momentarily “take over” your screen to ensure the messages are seen and so they can’t be mistaken for scams or spam messages.
It’s an emergency communications system that will help keep us safe when we need it most.
And, of course, continuing to get services to the remaining black spots is the other essential part of getting these messages out.
