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  1. City of Ballarat becomes MECC Central "hub"

    Posted 3 June 2011 by Sean Fishlock (Datalink)

    The City of Ballarat has become the latest foundation partner for MECC Central 2.0, selecting the software for its emergency and recovery management.

    Unlike other councils using the system, ...

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    Ballarat MECC Central
  2. Earthquakes in Australia ? An emergency management technology perspective

    Posted 6 March 2011 by Sean Fishlock (Datalink)

    The recent devastation in Christchurch in has brought home the terrible destruction of earthquakes.  Disasters such as the massive earthquake that hit Haiti also received worldwide attention, ...

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  3. Yarra Ranges Shire Council becomes MECC Central Foundation Partner

    Posted 26 February 2011 by Sean Fishlock (Datalink)

    The Yarra Ranges Shire Council has become a foundation partner for MECC Central 2.0 becoming the latest Victorian council to select the software as its preferred system for emergency response and ...

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    Yarra Ranges Shire Council MECC Central
  4. Alpine Classic cycling event uses MECC Central

    Posted 1 February 2011 by Sean Fishlock (Datalink)

    The latest test of MECC Central's versatility was not a bushfire, flood or cyclone - but a major cycling tournament.

    Having been used so successfully in emergencies, Alpine Shire felt that the ...

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  5. MECC Central 2.0 Launched

    Posted 6 January 2011 by Sean Fishlock (Datalink)

    Datalink with foundation partner Alpine Shire has launched a new look MECC Central emergency management software.

    The enhanced system was built based on years of feedback and its use during ...

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    MECC Central 2.0 in use by Alpine Shire
  6. iPads, iPhones and mobile computing - the future of emergency management ?

    Posted 22 September 2010 by System Administrator (Datalink)

    We've been watching our customer, Alpine Shire Council, take emergency management to the next level.  They have begun using 3G connected Apple iPads with our MECC Central software from out in ...

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    Alpine Shire MECC Central emergency management software on an iPad
  7. 2010 Victorian Floods give our software a workout

    Posted 8 September 2010 by Sean Fishlock (Datalink)

    The versatility of Datalink's emergency management solution for Alpine Shire has tested during the 2010 Victorian floods.  This week with councils across Victoria continuing to experience ...

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    Alpine Shire's MECC Central during the 2010 flooding event
  8. Best Small Council Emergency Management Solution Award

    Posted 16 August 2010 by Sean Fishlock (Datalink)

    We're all very proud that Alpine Shire took out MAV award for Best Small Council Emergency Management Solution at the 2010 Local Government Technology Solutions conference held at the Sofitel Hotel. ...

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    Alpine Shire's Craig Collings with Datalink Managing Director Scott Davey with the MAV award
  9. Social Media in Emergency Management

    Posted 28 December 2009 by Sean Fishlock (Datalink)

    I noticed that the Government 2.0 Taskforce has released a final report on Social Media helping Emergency Management and that announcing that "social media in emergency management is here to stay".

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