Emergency Marker Locations for Metropolitan Melbourne

Metropolitan Melbourne's emergency marker network consists of signs with unique three-letter and three-number codes on a green background. The dataset includes GPS coordinates and internal directional instructions to aid emergency services in locating callers and navigating obstacles. It is maintained by the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Map marker GPS coordinates to create a visual network for emergency response planning.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of three-letter/number coded signs to assess coverage gaps in metropolitan Melbourne.
• Link marker identifiers to internal datasets of directional instructions for routing emergency vehicles around obstructions like locked gates.
• Use the geospatial data to model optimal placement for new emergency markers based on existing intervals.

Strengths

• Data is supported by verified GPS coordinates for precise location.
• Markers are linked to an internal dataset providing directional instructions for emergency access.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GeoJSON, KML, and CSV.

Limitations

• The exact number of markers (rows) and geographic coverage beyond metropolitan Melbourne is unknown.
• Temporal coverage and update history prior to 2026 are not specified.
• License is CC-BY-NC-4.0, restricting commercial use.

Provenance

Source

Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (Victoria).

Collection Method

Deployed and maintained as part of the emergency services telecommunications infrastructure.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated on 2026-04-04.

Geography

Metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.