The Stock on Road campaign is to alert and educate the community to the dangers of livestock/animals on roads and new reporting methods available. The Stock on Roads education campaign provides the course of action a driver or any person should take if they identify livestock on public roads.
The critical concern when reporting stock on roads is accuracy of location of the livestock. New Apps now significantly assist in this regard.
The Emergency Plus App, gives exact road location and Latitude and Longitude which can connect to Triple Zero Operator in the event of an emergency. It can also be used to obtain user’s GPS location prior to reporting via 131 940.
The Snap Send Solve App, also reports exact location, with the user having ability to upload photos, it will send automatically message the council area you are in nationwide. Ideal for non-emergency situations.
In the event of an emergency, call Triple Zero however be sure of stock on roads location. If not sure of exact location, use app such as Emergency Plus to obtain GPS coordinates.
Call, Text, Email 131 940 manned 24/7 again be sure of location of stock when reporting. An app such as Emergency Plus can be used to obtain GPS location if unsure.
Please share the below video outlining the risks of Stock on Roads in our region.
The 2022 Stock on Roads campaign was proudly supported by Isaac Regional Council & Stanmore Coal.
