VicEmergency is the official Victorian Government app for emergency warnings and information. Download VicEmergency, set up a user profile and watch zones to ensure you receive official warnings and information for areas that interest you.
Watch the VicEmergency video at www.youtube.com/channel/UCskGgVGdfEp1C3BMiiwAyzQ
To review support articles or submit a request, visit http://support.emergency.vic.gov.au
Main Features:
âĸ Live incident map showing current warnings, planned burns and other types of incidents across Victoria.***
âĸ Simple to create a profile and use watch zones that ensure you get official warnings for your local area. Warnings and information* are pushed out to a user's phone when issued by Victoriaâs emergency services.Â
âĸ GPS integration to determine your current location** and surrounding incidents.Â
âĸ Emergency Warnings, Warnings, Advice and information as issued by Victoriaâs emergency services
âĸ Share incidents and warnings with friends and family.
âĸ View forecast Fire Danger Ratings on the map.
âĸ View today's and tomorrowâs Total Fire Ban status.
* Your device must have an internet connection to receive warnings and information issued by Victorian emergency services.Â
** To view your current location, GPS must be switched on and location functionality enabled.
*** Map symbols represent the origin of the emergency, not its current location or spread.
The VicEmergency app is just one tool to assist you to access warnings and information about emergencies, however you should never rely on just one information channel. Emergency services use a range of other information channels including SKY TV, ABC local radio, some commercial and designated community radio stations, VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226, VicEmergency website on www.emergency.vic.gov.au and VicEmergency Twitter and Facebook.
What's New in this Version?
âĸ Addition of other types of emergencies e.g. flood, earthquake, storms, tsunami, shark sightings etc
âĸ Addition of user profile so watch zones can be accessed across multiple devices
âĸ Integration of user profiles and watch zones with the VicEmergency website
âĸ Addition of landscape view for all screens
âĸ Addition of custom tone for notifications
âĸ Addition of edit function for all aspects of watch zones
âĸ Addition of warning notifications by email
Are you getting a message asking Allow "VicEmergency" to access to your location? You need to allow access to see incidents and warnings for your current location. The steps for this will vary depending on your device, model and version of android, but should be similar to this:
âĸ Open device settings
âĸ Select applications
âĸ Select manage applications
âĸ Choose VicEmergency from the list
âĸ Tick the âshow notificationsâ box at the top of the screen
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