tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post4355780625723081034..comments2023-11-02T20:45:14.873+11:00Comments on eGov AU: Are Australia's emergency services ready to engage with social media? BushfireConnect unsuccessful in government grant bidCraig Thomlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350603210658700252noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-82267963073306325562011-09-30T14:00:34.398+10:002011-09-30T14:00:34.398+10:00Whilst I can see your point, we must remember that...Whilst I can see your point, we must remember that Bushfire Connect is not actually associated with the relevant emergency services in each state. With RSS, GeoRSS, iPhone and Android apps popping up for bushfires, earthquakes and other emergencies, what is the real benefit of having another provider? Perhaps a strategic outlook needs to be given to this whereby a single authoratative source is secured, thereby greatly increasing the accuracy and response of this type of information. Could Bushfire Connect be that source?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com