[LINK] Problems with Vic Fire alert App

Jan Whitaker jwhit at melbpc.org.au
Sun Feb 24 00:00:42 AEDT 2013


At 10:11 PM 23/02/2013, Frank O'Connor wrote:
> > 3. Jan - I agree that the presentation must be clear and unequivocal.
> > That's badly done on the Websites as well.
>
>Indeed it is. The App basically works by ripping the Web site data 
>into a phone based GUI. SO any deficiencies in the Web site's 
>information will be reflected in the App. That said, the Web site if 
>accessed on a PC or laptop is a hell of a lot more useful than the 
>App because of the added functionality it has.

I don't use CFA any more. I use this one:
http://www.emergencyvic.info/
I don't know if a Linker suggested this one or someone else. But it 
does mix different types of emergencies, including floods, car fires, 
structure fires, and 'incidents' of an unspecified nature. They also 
indicate if the it going or safe, which is just as important if the 
problem is over.

Jan



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