EWN Update

From Kerry Plowright
Managing Director EWN
20 October 2009

Automated fire alerts

EWN is gradually setting up each state to receive automated fire alerts. This feature sends alerts to those who live or work close to where any fire or emergency starts. The system automatically geo-locates incidents or fire emergencies and sends an SMS and email notification to all those registered to the system within 5km (we may vary the distance as we get feedback). Hats go off to NSW RFS whose online system enables us to exactly replicate their alert areas.

EWN Offers Customised Alerting - all of State and multiple locations

After numerous requests EWN has introduced customised alerting. EWN now offers the ability to receive alerts for all of a state. This means for example, you can opt to receive all alerts for Queensland or for all of NSW. These are delivered via SMS and email.

Multiple locations: businesses and other organisations with dispersed or exposed operations can also manage and receive alerts for multiple locations. Each location can have the same or different contacts.

Townsville Weather Warning System a First

The recent adoption of the EWN system by the Townsville City Council and its residents has resulted in an astonishing response to the EWN service. Thousands joined in just days, and registrations continue to pour in. See news article.

Elders Insurance

EWN would like to congratulate Elders Insurance who have joined the network to provide their customers free alerting, including specific warnings to graziers and other farmers.

Climate Risk and Safety

EWN's CRS program has taken form with several well known brands to be announced as foundation members. The CRS program is being woven into climate and risk management planning by businesses as an integral solution and treatment of risk.

EWN membership growth

EWN is experiencing exponential growth in membership across the country during a time we would normally expect it to be quiet. As we move into the storm season we know that increased alerting activities will only add to this phenomenon.

Sponsor Sought

A sponsor is being sought to help fund EWN alerts. If you are interested or have any suggestions please give us a call 02 6674 1315 or email Kerry Plowright.

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