An upgraded version of the online computer game, Triple Zero Kids’ Challenge was launched last week by the Federal Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management, Mark Dreyfus, and national emergency services personnel.
The game is for primary school-aged children, aimed at educating at-risk groups on the correct use of the Triple Zero emergency number. It uses colourful, animated characters to provide lessons to children on the confident and appropriate use of Triple Zero.
Using colourful, animated characters, children learn the appropriate use of Triple Zero through various scenarios involving police, fire and ambulance services. It has now been upgraded to include an extra three scenarios that will educate players on the impact of hoax calls, what to do in major bushfires, and how to only call Triple Zero for life-threatening and emergency situations.
Children are also encouraged to play the game on their home computers, providing parents and siblings with the opportunity to deliver life-saving messages to their families.
The original Triple Zero Kids’ Challenge was played 750,000 times and users spent an average 17 minutes online each session. It has also won national and state public safety awards, has been translated into six languages other than English and has closed captions.
The game can be accessed at primary schools or at home via the website: www.triplezero.gov.au.
