{"id":101849,"date":"2025-12-11T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/?p=101849"},"modified":"2025-12-10T17:15:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T06:15:36","slug":"one-stop-shop-for-emergency-info-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/news\/one-stop-shop-for-emergency-info-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"One stop shop for emergency info launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A NEW web-based Emergency Dashboard has been created by the City of Greater Bendigo where residents can access potentially lifesaving information before, during and after bushfires, floods, storms and other emergencies.<\/p>\n<p>It features real-time warnings and weather updates, road closures and community alerts, relief centre and sandbagging locations and links to preparedness\/recovery resources.<\/p>\n<p>The City&#8217;s healthy communities and environments director Jess Howard said the dashboard brings together updates from trusted sources such as VicEmergency, SES and CFA.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;During an emergency it will show you where to find help,&#8221; Ms Howard said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been designed to make it easy for everyone to find the right information when they need it most.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Emergencies can happen at any time, so having one place for clear, up-to-date information means our community can act quickly and stay safe.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Emergency Dashboard is part of our commitment to helping the community stay safe and informed and we encourage everyone to bookmark the dashboard and share it with family and friends.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The platform also includes the City&#8217;s new What&#8217;s Your Plan? guide and its five pillars &#8211; Know your risks, Have a plan, Be connected, Safety and wellbeing, and Stay informed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These simple resources show you how to make an emergency plan for your family or business, pack an emergency kit and understand local risks,&#8221; Ms Howard said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Preparedness starts with a plan and the City&#8217;s new resources make it easy for everyone to take action now, not later.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To access the Emergency Dashboard, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/bendigo.vic.gov.au\/emergency\">COGB website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A NEW web-based Emergency Dashboard has been created by the City of Greater Bendigo where residents can access potentially lifesaving information before, during and after bushfires, floods, storms and other emergencies. 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