The updated rolling actions list from the July meeting are also available - click here. Please check them to see if you have any outstanding actions!

3) Australian Tallow Producers Update, Leighton Black, 09/09/16

“In line with our commitments to EPA and residents to upgrade ATP site, we are replacing the roof and internal linings on one of our buildings.
Internal and external construction will be staggered to ensure that we minimise any potential impact on surrounding residents.
 
These works will  be undertaken the week beginning Sept 12, weather dependant.”
  
If you have any questions, please feel free to call:
 
Leighton Black, Environmental Manager, Australian Tallow Producers
680 Geelong Road, Brooklyn, 3012 I T (03) 9318 0369   M 0409 372 535

4) EPA Update on emergency notification procedures
 
01/09/16 In response to Action 020316_3, Emma Roper has provided the following information regarding Emergency notifications.

During an emergency, there are a range of ways you can get warnings and information.

Radio and TV

During emergencies, Victoria’s emergency broadcasters will provide information, including updates and community alerts, to help you to make decisions based on the advice of the emergency services. If necessary, emergency warnings will interrupt normal programming on the radio and TV.
You can get this information from any of Victoria's commercial radio stations, ABC local radio, a number of community stations and SkyNews TV.  These are outlined further below and a list of the coverage areas can be downloaded here.

ABC Local Radio

ABC Local Radio was the first emergency broadcaster in Victoria, and recently celebrated 10 years of formal support to emergency services.  Use the frequency finder for the right ABC frequency at your place or while you’re travelling. These can also be heard online and on the ABC Radio app.
After an emergency, the ABC will continue to provide you with information to help you and your community recover.
 

SkyNews TV

SkyNews was the first television station to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Victorian Government as an official emergency broadcaster in 2009. They provide emergency information to their viewers through their;

• 24 hours TV channel
• digital channel including crawlers and alerts
• website at skynews.com.au
• SMS alert service to SkyNews subscribers

Community Broadcasters

There are seven official community emergency broadcasters that provide critical local information to their communities;

• Alpine Radio
• Eastern FM
• KLFM Bendigo
• Mansfield Community Radio
• Plenty Valley FM
• Stereo 974
• UGFM - Radio Murrindindi

Emergency information lines

• Call the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667 to get information fires and find out about community meetings, relief and recovery centres, preparing for fire, total fire bans and fire restrictions. You can also find out whether or not a planned burn is in progress.
• To get help from VICSES call 132 500 from anywhere in Victoria for flood, storm, tsunami and earthquake emergency. If required, a specific VICSES Information Line is stood up during large-scale emergencies on 1300 VICSES (that's 1300 842 737).

Social media 

You can get all your warnings and emergency information via the VicEmergency Facebook and Twitter accounts. 
 

Sirens

Community alert sirens are used as part of Victoria’s warning system for all types of emergencies – including flood, fire and storm. While not all communities have a community alert siren, where they are used it comes from the sirens on your local CFA station.
You need to listen to how long the siren sound for, as it can mean two things.

• Short Siren (up to 90 seconds) – indicates that the CFA Brigade has responded to an incident nearby. Stay informed.
• Extended Siren (5 minutes) – indicates that a current emergency has been identified in the local area and people should seek further information immediately. The emergency incident will impact people in this area.

Telephone alerts 

A Telephone Alert is one way emergency services can alert the community to official warning information using the National Emergency Alert system.
You don’t need to sign up – we can target this information to you by your landline (voice), or mobile phone (text) – either by address or by a specific geographic  area.
Alerts will begin with “Emergency, Emergency” and will only be received if your landline and mobile phone (based on its billing address and/or the your last known location) is within the defined area and has service. 
Telephone Alerts are not used in all circumstances, and depends on the nature of the incident. You should not wait to receive a Telephone Alert before you act.

FireReady App

The FireReady app is the official Victorian Government app for access to fire information in Victoria.
The app puts Country Fire Authority (CFA), Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) and Department of Environment and Land Water & Planning (DELWP) warnings and information at your fingertips.
The main features include:

• Live incident map showing all current official warnings, planned burns and fire incidents across Victoria.
• Watch Zones that ensure you get official warnings for your local area pushed to your phone. 
• GPS integration to determine your current location and surrounding incidents.
• Current Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans.

For app support, please visit the VicEmergency Knowledge Base.
You can download the app from App Store or Google Play.
 

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