2. Crisis Communications

4. Our planned response to Homeland Security is the same as we respond to other hazards

6. Communication plan is part of the State Emergency Coordination Plan

7. 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.

8. PIO Network Governor’s Communications Director State Agency PIOs National Guard Coordination with local, tribal, private & federal PIOs

9. Local Incident - deploy state agency representative -refer requests for information to local government

11. Major Event Activate ECC ICS

12. 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 Anthrax West Nile Virus Dirty bombs

17. 1999 Tornadoes Opheim Lewistown

18. Fairview Explosion

19. Summary What we do on a daily basis Flexible, dynamic Part of State Emergency Coordination Plan Built on trust

20. What we invest in today, effects outcomes tomorrow