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What are the 6 tools the MFS have for providing Public Information? SOP 9 |
- Media Release - Advice, Watch and Act and/or Emergency Warning messages - Interactive Voice Response (IVR) - Emergency Alerts (EA) - Social Media - Incident Alerts |
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What is the MFS policy in regards to Public Information and Warnings to the Community? SOP 9 |
It is MFS policy to: - provide public info, advice and warnings that are accurate timely and comprehensive - ensure, where possible, info is accessible to those who need it by employing a range of communications mediums - provide public info that is consistent with info provided by other public sector agencies - when possible and safe to do so, provide information, warnings and advice to the public concerning current emergency incidents |
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What are the 5 key questions which must be answered before a public info message can be issued? SOP 9 |
- where is the incident? - what area is the incident expected to move to or affect? - what are the risks to the community and/or its assets in the area? - what is the public advised to do about those risks? - where can the public find additional information? |
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What are the three levels of advice and warnings to be provided to the community in the event of a bushfire or other incident? SOP 9 |
Advice (ADV) - notify the public of an issue of public interest Watch And Act (WAM) Emergency Warning (EWM) - highest level of risk to life / get away from incident |
