Alpine Shire's MECC Central wins MAV award
Alpine Shire has won a MAV award for its MECC Central implementation.
At the 2010 Local Government Technology Solutions conference held at the Sofitel Hotel, Craig Collings IT Manager at Alpine Shire was presented with the award for best small council emergency management solution.

Alpine Shire's Craig Collings with Datalink Managing Director Scott Davey with the MAV award
Comments (0)Alpine Shire presents MECC Central at the LGTS Conference
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Comments (0)MECC at 2010 Local Government Technology Conference
Datalink will be giving a short case study of MECC Central at the 2010 Local Government Technology Solutions Conference: "Navigating the Path of Change".
The conference is co-ordinated by the Municipal Association of Victoria and is being held on 12 - 13 August 2010 at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins with representatives from about 50 councils from around Victoria likely to attend.
Datalink's Managing Director, Scott Davey will present "Web Innovation" including MECC Central.
Emergency Management in the News
Weekly Wrap of Emergency management in the media for the week ending December 11.
December 9
- Southeast bakes in searing heat - Courier Mail Brisbane
December 8
- Protesters demand neighbourhood safe places in bushfire areas - Herald Sun Melbourne
- The rising tide of fear for a planet in peril - Daily Telegraph Sydney
- Queenslanders told to toughen up for storms, bushfires - Courier Mail Brisbane
December 7
- Chittering fire burning out of control - Perth Now
- Pressure mounts for permanent memorial to Black Saturday as first anniversary of disaster approaches - Herald Sun Melbourne
December 6
- Memorial is your decision - Herald Sun
Acronyms used in Emergency Management in Victoria
A list of acronyms for emergency management in Victoria
| AIEH | Australian Institute of Environmental Health |
| ARC | Australian Red Cross |
| CFA | Country Fire Authority |
| DHS | Department of Human Services |
| DSE | Department of Sustainability and Environment |
| EHO | Environmental Health Officer |
| EM | Emergency Management |
| EMAI | Emergency Management Australia Institute |
| EMMV | Emergency Management Manual Victoria |
| EMSIG | Emergency Management Special Interest Group |
| ESO | Emergency Service Organisation |
| LGA | Local Government Area |
| MCSM | Municipal Community Safety Manager |
| MECC | Municipal Emergency Coordination Centre |
| MEM | Municipal Emergency Manager |
| MEMEG | Municipal Emergency Management Enhancement Group |
| MEMP | Municipal Emergency Management Plan |
| MERC | Municipal Emergency Response Coordinator |
| MEMPC | Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee |
| MERO | Municipal Emergency Resource Officer |
| MFPC | Municipal Emergency Resource Officer |
| MFPC | Municipal Fire Prevention Committee |
| MFB | Metropolitan Fire Brigade |
| MFPO | Municipal Fire Prevention Officer |
| MRM | Municipal Recovery Manager |
| OESC | Office of the Emergency Services Commissioner |
| SIG | Special Interest Group |
| PHEMPLAN | Public Health Emergency Management Plan |
| VICPOL | Victoria Police |
| VICSES | Victoria State Emergency Service |
Archive
- AIIMS Compliance - 10 October 2009
- MECC Presentation to Bushfire Royal Commission - 29 April 2009
- Alpine Shire MECC opened in response to Bright fire threats - 28 February 2009
- Datalink Responds to Bushfire Crisis with MECC offer - 09 February 2009
- Live Simulations at Alpine Shire - 24 November 2008