​We procured an incident management system that will provide a cost-effective IT system for Victorian councils to use in emergency management.

It will replace councils’ existing paper-based systems with a web-based system that interacts with mobile devices and mapping. This enables improved task tracking, resource management, record management and financial reporting.

Tender process

MAV Procurement managed the tender process.

Systems were assessed against their ability to provide a secure platform to share data during incidents that cross municipal boundaries, keep records of tasks and integrate with other incident management systems used in Victoria.

An important consideration was the ability of a system to provide a non-emergency incident management service for running events.

Datalink Internet Systems was selected as the successful supplier with their MECC Central product.

The initial cost to participating councils is being supported by the Australian Government’s Natural Disaster Resilience Grants Scheme which is administered in Victoria by the Office of the Emergency Services Commissioner.