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101 <br /> Emergency Communications Goal <br /> The Communications Office will provide its audiences with information before, during and <br /> after an emergency situation. <br /> Strategy 1 —Increase the Communications Staff's knowledge of emergency communications <br /> methods. <br /> 1. Attend Local Emergency Planning meetings monthly. <br /> 2. Attend regional training through the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments <br /> (MWCOG) and the Northern Virginia Regional Commission(NVRC). <br /> 3. Attend recommended classes offered by the Federal Emergency Management <br /> Association and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. <br /> Strategy 2 —Develop a publicity campaign to inform the Prince William County community <br /> about emergency preparedness for a variety of emergency situations <br /> 1. Maintain and update emergency information on the County's Internet Web site. <br /> 2. Create and publish written materials for distribution to the community. <br /> 3. Produce local television segments about a variety of emergency situations. <br /> 4. Employ the marquee to get messages to the community. <br /> 5. Prepare or obtain a variety of press release to be ready for different situations. <br /> Strategy 3 —Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for the Communications Staff <br /> during an emergency situation. <br /> 1. Research best practices of other agencies and jurisdictions. <br /> 2. Write step by step procedures relative to Prince William County Communications <br /> staffing. <br /> 3. Maintain and update procedures to incorporate any changes at the federal, state, regional <br /> or local level. <br /> Strategy 4 —Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for the Communications Staff <br /> following an emergency situation. <br /> 1. Research best practices of other agencies and jurisdictions. <br /> 2. Write step by step procedures relative to Prince William County Communications <br /> staffing. <br /> 3. Maintain and update procedures to incorporate any changes at the federal, state, regional <br /> or local level. <br /> Strategy 5 —Increase County employees' knowledge of what to do in an emergency situation. <br /> 1. Assign a staff member to the employee risk management emergency team. <br /> 2. Use all methods of communication to provide emergency information to employees. <br /> 3. Participate in training drills. <br /> Strategy 6—Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with other jurisdictions in <br /> the Washington Metropolitan Region to handle any regional emergency. <br /> 1. Attend and participate in RESF-14 meetings and conference calls with MWCOG <br /> members. <br /> 2. Attend and participate in NVRC Public Information Group meetings. <br /> 3. Participate in regional publication campaigns. <br /> 5 <br />