[LINK] National Emergency Alert System (was ABC Mobile Web Site Failed Accessibility Test

[Jan Whitaker]

At 01:07 PM 24/03/2009, Michael Skeggs mike at bystander.net wrote:
>I suspect the issue is in getting the specific information to the
>radio in an accurate and timely fashion.

I followed some of this during the Victoria fires. There has been 
much assistance ranging from interviews with those in charge in the 
various emergency response groups [fire, police, red cross etc.] to 
soliciting assistance requests from the public after the fires and 
putting them in touch with organisations, businesses, volunteers to 
fulfill the request. There were programs of reflection on how things 
did or did not work. There were outside broadcasts from the various 
areas which I think were still going on this week. They set up an FM 
station in King Lake for local support that is on-going.

One of the problems expressed by the on-air people was that they were 
getting calls from folks on the ground but they couldn't give out the 
information because it wasn't official and could have been incorrect 
or even a hoax. It was a real dilemma for them.

I mostly listen in the mornings, so I don't know what the afternoon 
or evening programs did. But I'm sure they did the best they could 
within their guidelines and ability and what the authorities advised 
them to do.

Jan



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