Manage Our Volunteers, Assets and Training (MOVAT) is software developed and maintained by Stuart Romero (a current WA SES member). Starting at Belmont SES in 2009, continued development has seen MOVAT recently expand to be in use at sites, including State Emergency Service units, Bush Fire Brigades, Volunteer Fire and Emergency Service units, Volunteer Fire and Rescue brigades, Marine Rescue groups, and local governments.
MOVAT is a centralised location of information to assist BGUs in reducing administration, simplifying reporting (NOAR, IRS, OEP) and improving transparency. Features include:
MOVAT is inexpensive at $200 per calendar year, SMS is optional ($25 per month for the number, 10c per SMS (i.e. 1 short message to 40 recipients would be $4)). Electronic sign in is via a touch screen laptop, tablet or similar device (at BGU expense).