crisis communications our planned response to homeland security is the same as we respond to other...

Crisis Communications

Our planned response to Homeland Security is

the same as we respond to other hazards

Communication plan is part of the State Emergency Coordination Plan

PIO Network

A mechanism to utilize PIOs from all the agencies to network their resources and speak

as one for the Governor and the State as a whole.

PIO Network

• Governor’s Communications Director• State Agency PIOs• National Guard• Coordination with local, tribal, private &

federal PIOs

Local Incident

- deploy state agency representative

-refer requests for information to local government

Major Event

Activate ECC

ICS

Tools & Techniques

-Video teleconferences with local officials-Criminal Justice Information Network (CJIN)-Emergency Alert System (EAS)-National Weather Service-511 road reports-Internet direct and websites-use existing groups ie. drought task force, NRCG-develop guides before event

AnthraxWest Nile VirusDirty bombs

Summary

What we do on a daily basis

Flexible, dynamic

Part of State Emergency Coordination Plan

Built on trust

What we invest in today, effects outcomes tomorrow