District residents can learn how to keep their irreplaceable photos and important documents safe in case of disasters.
Corangamite and Pyrenees Shire Councils are joining together to present free training for over 50s at Skipton Mechanics Institute Community Hall on Wednesday 25 March from 10 am−2 pm.
Pyrenees Shire Council CEO Jim Nolan said: "While working in the Skipton recovery centre after the Streatham-Yalla-Y-Poora fire, our staff identified a need to offer digital literacy workshops, especially to help ensure document safety during an emergency.
"Pyrenees Shire Council received some funding from Good Things Foundation Australia's Be Connected grants to run digital skills programs for over 50s in our community.
"We have since held a couple of great workshops for seniors around ways to store records, photos and other important documents, and suggested to Corangamite Shire to offer a similar session in Skipton."
Corangamite CEO David Rae said: "We're no strangers to fires and floods and when things change quickly, or you can't get home, there might be no time to save important documents.
"The 'Scan It. Save It. Safeguard It.' session will empower participants to turn your photo albums, documents and precious memories into secure digital copies, ready for any emergency."
Scans can be stored on the cloud so they can be retrieved even if you lose your phone, tablet or computer.
