VicEmergency

Editor's Review

VicEmergency is your go-to app for staying informed about emergencies in Victoria! 🇦🇺 Developed by the Victorian Government, this app delivers critical warnings and information straight to your fingertips. Set up your user profile and watch zones to receive official alerts for the areas that matter most to you. 🏘️

Key Features:

• Live Incident Map: See current warnings, planned burns, and other incidents across Victoria. 🔥
• Custom Watch Zones: Create a profile and set up watch zones to get official warnings for your local area. 📍
• GPS Integration: Determine your current location and find nearby incidents. 🗺️
• Emergency Alerts: Receive warnings and advice from Victoria’s emergency services. ⚠️
• Share Alerts: Easily share incidents and warnings with friends and family. 📣
• Fire Danger Ratings: View forecast Fire Danger Ratings on the map. ☀️
• Total Fire Ban Status: Stay updated on today's and tomorrow’s Total Fire Ban status. 🚫
• Multiple Emergency Types: Get notifications for floods, earthquakes, storms, and more. 🌊

New Features:

• User Profiles: Access your watch zones across multiple devices. 📱
• Website Integration: User profiles and watch zones are integrated with the VicEmergency website. 💻
• Landscape View: Enjoy a landscape view for all screens. 🏞️
• Custom Notifications: Set a custom tone for notifications. 🔔
• Edit Watch Zones: Easily edit all aspects of your watch zones. ✏️
• Email Notifications: Receive warning notifications by email. 📧

Remember, the VicEmergency app is just one tool. Always use multiple channels for emergency information, including SKY TV, ABC local radio, the VicEmergency Hotline (1800 226 226), the VicEmergency website, and VicEmergency on Twitter and Facebook. 📱💻

If you're prompted to allow location access, follow these steps:

• Open device settings
• Select applications
• Select manage applications
• Choose VicEmergency from the list
• Tick the ‘show notifications’ box

Features

• Live incident map with current warnings

• Custom user profile and watch zones

• GPS integration for current location

• Emergency warnings and information

• Share incidents with friends and family

• Forecast Fire Danger Ratings

• Total Fire Ban status

• Notifications for floods, storms, earthquakes

Pros

• Get official warnings for your local area

• Share incidents and warnings easily

• View Fire Danger Ratings on the map

• Access watch zones across multiple devices

• Receive warning notifications by email

Cons

• Requires internet connection for warnings

• GPS must be enabled for location features