Emergency Markers

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The two most important pieces of information required when calling Triple Zero are:

  1. The location of the emergency (where is it?)
  2. The nature of the emergency (what is it?) 

When an incident occurs at a specific street address, it is generally easy for emergency services to locate the caller. However, when a similar incident occurs at locations such as open-space parklands, walking trails or beaches where no obvious reference points exist, it takes extra, valuable time for triple zero call takers to identify and verify the specific location and vehicle access point. 

Emergency Markers enables the Triple Zero Call taker to immediately and accurately verify the location of an emergency 000 call in public open space look like a street sign with white text on a green background

Emergency markers should be considered by landowners, land managers & Committees of Management as part of their overall risk assessment and treatment process. The signage specifications and information regarding notification of installation, removal or re-location can be found on triplezero.vic.gov.au

There are many areas on the Mornington Peninsula that have Emergency Markers. Parks Victoria are responsible for the maintenance of markers on their land (e.g.  Arthurs seat National Park, Mornington Peninsula National Park, Point Nepean National Park) and along Peninsula Link they are maintained by Southern Way. The Shire maintain the markers within The Briars.  

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