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34 <br /> Action Plan: <br /> ? October 2003 —Meet with local PIO's in order to keep a strong relationship in <br /> case an emergency would occur. During these meetings, discuss local issues and <br /> share ideas that would help during a crisis situation. See if there is an interest to <br /> meet more than once a year. <br /> ? Fiscal Year 2003 - 2004 —Review Emergency Communications Plan, especially <br /> with the police and fire departments. Work with the police and fire department in <br /> holding a refresher for all. <br /> ? October 2004—Meet with local PIO's in order to keep a strong relationship in <br /> case an emergency would occur. During these meetings, discuss local issues and <br /> share ideas that would help during a crisis situation. <br /> ? Fiscal Year 2004 —2005 - Work with Hickory Fire Department, Hickory Police <br /> Department, Hickory Airport, and area emergency organizations that hold an <br /> emergency disaster drill at the airport once every three years. <br /> ? Fiscal Year 2004 - 2005 —Review Emergency Communications Plan, especially <br /> with the police and fire departments. Work with the police and fire department in <br /> holding a refresher for all. <br /> ? October 2005 —Meet with local PIO's in order to keep a strong relationship in <br /> case an emergency would occur. During these meetings, discuss local issues and <br /> share ideas that would help during a crisis situation. <br /> ? Fiscal Year 2005 - 2006 —Review Emergency Communications Plan, especially <br /> with the police and fire departments. Work with the police and fire department in <br /> holding a refresher for all. <br /> Predicted cost— Staff time only. <br /> Media <br /> 1. News Releases—Media outlets are always looking for stories to report on. In <br /> addition to covering meetings, and Council actions, news outlets are also looking for <br /> feature, informative and personal interest stories. This is why news releases are <br /> valuable tool for the distribution of information to the media and eventually to the <br /> public. The media in Hickory is very supportive of using our releases and we should <br /> continue to forward informative and news worthy releases to these organizations. <br /> Action Plan: <br /> ? July 2003 —June 2006—Send at least 200 news releases out per year(about 16 <br /> per month and/or four a week). <br /> Predicted cost—Staff time,paper and office equipment. <br /> 12 <br />