The Red Cross has teamed up with Twitter to encourage Sheppartonians to be fire-ready ahead of potentially catastrophic conditions this weekend.
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Using key search terms such as ‘bushfire’, ‘flooding’, or ‘cyclone’ on Twitter will trigger a prompt at the top of the search results which will direct users to Red Cross resources and its official Twitter account.
CFA district commander Ian Lilley said it was important people kept in contact with relevant media outlets this weekend.
“The weather is quite fluid at the moment, so it is important people keep up to date with the latest news,” he said.
“If they don’t it could be quite dangerous because it could chop and change.”
Red Cross Head of Emergency Services Andrew Coghlan said staying up-to-date about emergencies was critical.
“In a flood, fire or cyclone, when you search on Twitter, you can now more easily find Red Cross updates to check your relatives are safe, or tips on getting prepared for example,” he said.
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