VicEmergency for Pc

1. Download VicEmergency, set up a user profile and watch zones to ensure you receive official warnings and information for areas that interest you.

2. 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 and VicEmergency Twitter and Facebook.

3. * Your device must have an internet connection to receive warnings and information issued by Victorian emergency services.

4. VicEmergency is the official Victorian Government app for emergency warnings and information.

5. We recommend that you set Alert Style as 'Banners' or Alerts' and ensure that Sounds and "Show on Lock Screen" or "View in Lock Screen" (iOS6) are set to On.

6. 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.

7. • Simple to create a profile and use watch zones that ensure you get official warnings for your local area.

8. Warnings and information* are pushed out to a user's phone when issued by Victoria’s emergency services.

9. Ensure 'Allow Notifications" or "Notification Centre" (iOS6) at top of the screen is set to On.

10. ** To view your current location, GPS must be switched on and location functionality enabled.

11. *** Map symbols represent the origin of the emergency, not its current location or spread.

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