Only a few days remain to make suggestions on improving South Australia’s key emergency warning platform.

The Alert SA app, managed by the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM), is a state-owned platform that delivers emergency warnings and information to the South Australian community.

Since its launch in December 2019, the app has achieved over 334,000 downloads, processed more than 11,000 incidents, and delivered over 80 million notifications.

To respond to changes encouraged by the community, SAFECOM aims to enhance or replace the current Alert SA application to provide a ‘multi-hazard’ public information and warnings solution.

Providing information on incidents and warnings that are sourced directly from the SA Country Fire Service and the SA Metropolitan Fire Service, the Alert SA App displays a map and list view.

The list is prioritised by closest distance to a device’s location and allows users to create up to 10 watch zones to receive notifications for areas of interest.

The state government wants community feedback to gain a deeper understanding of needs and expectations when it comes to receiving information about current and imminent emergencies.

This feedback will identify opportunities for the new or enhanced application and help SAFECOM develop a roadmap for future enhancements.

Submissions close Sunday 30 July on the state YourSay website.