Fort Bend County PIO Network The Fort Bend County Public Information Officers Network is a network individuals from Fort Bend County's jurisdictions who serve as Official Public Information Officers, are tasked with public information responsibilities, or who serve as designated spokespersons for their jurisdictions. This network was developed as a means to share information and develop standard communication protocols that will be used to communicate to our community during an emergency, incident, or disaster. Vision The Fort Bend County Public Information Officers Network will provide the local community with vital information for awareness, safety, and survival in a crisis. Mission To provide a collaborative communications network in Fort Bend County in order to provide residents, guests, and our local, regional, state, and national partners with information and communication resources to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from a crisis. What can we do? Fortify the information plan/system Establish a Joint Information Center Share plans, expectations, and issues Maximize technology and embrace traditional measures Reach out to speical needs populations Include the Media in Planning Objectives Implement a well-organized, easy-to-use computer-based network that connects all stakeholders Provide first responder agencies with public information support in a crisis Collaboration within the network to develop consistent messages, i.e., "Speak with one voice." Inititate a joint information center to facilitate timely communications in a crisis Collectively work in advance of an incident to educate the public about crises response Identify desired public action Provide reasonable knowledge of the situation Instill public reassurance Coordinate media resonse Implement emergency public information system Facilitate internal communications Meeting Schedule The FBC PIO Network meets every second wednesday of every other month. FBC PIO Network meetings are working lunches from 11:30-1:00 P.M. Please join us! May 9, 2012 @ Champion Technologies July 11, 2012 @ Fort Bend County Health and Human Services September 12, 2012 @ TBD http://www.fbcoem.org/go/feed/1528/dt/30031/atom10/ FBC Office of Emergency Management 2012-05-09T13:46:13Z PIO Network Meeting for May Postponed

Due to a scheduling conflict we will be unable to meet today. I will look at the calendar and find a new date and send a new meeting dater and time tomorrow.

I apologize for the inconvenience.

Thanks,
Lach 

]]> 2012-05-09T13:46:13Z http://www.fbcoem.org/go/doc/1528/1427211/ Fort Bend County PIO Network Fort Bend County 2012-05-09T13:46:13Z Summary, FBC PIO Network Meeting, March 21, 2012

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 – 11:30 A.M.
Fort Bend County United Way Service Center

Welcome and Introductions

  • Linda O’Leary Reich – United Way
  • Sandra Startz – United Way
  • Lach Mullen – FBC OEM
  • Claire Weatherby – Richmond State Supported Living Center
  • Beth Wolf – FBC Judge’s Office
  • Ann Werlein – FBC Judge’s Office
  • Anthony Henderson – FBISD
  • Stacey Crews - FBISD
  • Mike Rockwood – Lamar CISD
  • Melanie Manville – FBC HHS

Program

United Way Introduction by Sandra Startz, 211 Overview by Linda O’Leary Reich.

FBC PIO Network Meeting Schedule

  • 2nd Wednesday of every other month?
  • Every 3rd meeting open to local media? FBC local media will be invited to attend the May meeting, invitations will be sent out to the FBC OEM media List, the FBISD media list, and shared with the group to forward to any other relevant media contacts.

FBC PIO Network Format

  • Program from host, business, optional tour.
  • Keep it working lunch, or change to normal meeting?

PIO Network Hosting Opportunities

  • Next (May) meeting at TBD
  • July meeting at FBC HHS

Houston/Galveston PIO Network Executive Committee

Mike Rockwood volunteers to serve on Houston/Galveston Regional PIO Network Executive Board to represent FBC PIO Interests.

Upcoming Events

  • FBC Preparedness Workshop, not public per-se, but responders. All welcome to attend. (May 11)
  • FBC HHS Back to School Health Fair (August)
  • Regional Social Media Working Group (April 19, 1:00-2:30 P.M. at HEC)

Social Media Working Group

Actual UASI workgroup at regional level, chaired by Melanie. We should have a small group of locals she can go to for FBC feedback.

Other new Business

  • New website layout for group coming by May meeting, with schedule, summaries, and resources.
  • New Website will give members a way to share information with other members.
]]> 2012-04-23T13:37:56Z http://www.fbcoem.org/go/doc/1528/1365855/ Fort Bend County PIO Network Fort Bend County 2012-04-23T13:37:56Z New Tool for Sharing Information with PIO Network Members Lach Mullen
  • Full Name
    Lach Mullen
  • Your Title
    Regional Emergency Public Info System Admin
  • Your Organization
    Fort Bend County OEM
  • Subject
    New Tool for Sharing Information with PIO Network Members
  • Comments
    This message was actually generated using the new online tool for sharing information with other FBC PIO Network members, which you can access here: http://www.fbcoem.org/go/survey/1528/10047/Updates-for-PIO-Network-Members When you fill out that form, accept the privacy policy, and click Submit, this document is automatically created and sent to me to review and distribute to the group. By default it will just be posted to the FBC PIO Network Webpage (http://www.fbcoem.org/go/doctype/1528/30031/Fort-Bend-County-PIO-Network) unless you indicate on the form you wish to have it emailed to the group as well. Let us know what you think, and don't be afraid to use tis new tool to share information with each other! Great examples of things you could send: - Cool online tools you found - Resources for Public Information - Upcoming events Thanks for your attention
  • URL (Web address):
    http://www.fbcoem.org/go/survey/1528/10047/Updates-for-PIO-Network-Members
]]> 2012-04-13T13:36:31Z http://www.fbcoem.org/go/doc/1528/1365867/ Fort Bend County PIO Network Fort Bend County 2012-04-13T13:36:31Z Agenda, PIO Network Meeting, March 21, 2012

FBC - PIO NETWORK MEETING

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 11:30 A.M.

Fort Bend County Service Center
United Way of Greater Houston
10435 Greenbough Drive, Suite 200
Stafford, TX 77477

 Map: http://g.co/maps/tc9sd

The Fort Bend County PIO Network meetings are an informal gathering and the meetings are scheduled as working lunches. Please join us and bring a lunch for yourself. Tea and water will be provided.
  • Welcome/Introductions
  • Program
    • United Way Houston and the Fort Bend County Service Center
  • New Business
    • New FBC PIO Network Meeting Schedule
    • New FBC PIO Network Format
    • New FBC PIO Network Hosting Opportunities
    • Executive panel opportunity with Houston/Galveston Regional PIO Network
    • Upcoming Community Outreach Events
    • FBC Social Media Working Group
    • Other new business
    • Next Meeting
  • Adjourn
  • Optional Tour of FBC United Way Service Center
]]> 2012-03-20T18:20:31Z http://www.fbcoem.org/go/doc/1528/1303843/ Fort Bend County PIO Network Fort Bend County 2012-03-20T18:20:31Z Fort Bend County PIO Network Meeting this Friday at 11:30

My apologies for this late notice. We want to hold a PIO Network meeting before everyone takes off for the holidays to come up with a meeting schedule for next year and review any other outreach opportunities we may have in the coming weeks. We can meet this Friday, at 11:30 at the Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management.

We will be meeting at FBC OEM in our newly built Joint Information Center room. Bring a brown-bag lunch and come meet with us. We will also have a lot of the equipment in the back lot powered up and on display for another group, so if you haven't had a chance to see some of that now you will have the opportunity.

You can view a copy of the agenda here: http://www.fbcoem.org/go/doc/1528/1242639/

Again, I apologize for the late notice, and I hope you can join us for lunch this Friday!

Happy last day of hurricane season!

Thanks,
Lach

]]> 2011-11-30T16:23:49Z http://www.fbcoem.org/go/doc/1528/1248379/ Fort Bend County PIO Network Fort Bend County 2011-11-30T16:23:49Z Agenda, PIO Network Meeting, December 2, 2011

FBC - PIO NETWORK MEETING

Friday, December 2, 2011 - 11:30AM

Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management
307 Fort Street
Richmond, Texas 77469
Map: http://g.co/maps/833fv
The Fort Bend County PIO Network meetings are an informal gathering and the meetings are scheduled as working lunches. Please join us and bring a lunch for yourself.
  • Welcome/Introductions  
  • New Business
    • FBC OEM JIC Room
    • Regional Emergency Public Information Plan Update
    • Nationwide EAS Test Results
    • Upcoming Community Outreach Events
    • Regional Social Media working group
    • FBC PIO Network in 2012
    • Other new business
    • Next Meeting
  • Adjourn
]]> 2011-11-30T16:21:56Z http://www.fbcoem.org/go/doc/1528/1242639/ Fort Bend County PIO Network Fort Bend County 2011-11-30T16:21:56Z PIO Network Meeting Notes – June 17, 2011

11 people in attendance:

  • Angela Fritz – City of Rosenberg
  • Barbara Brescian – City of Missouri City
  • Bob Haenel – FBC SO
  • Cindy Reeves – Oak Bend Hospital
  • James Hoss – FBC Transit
  • Jeff Braun – FBC OEM
  • Lach Mullen – FBC OEM
  • Linda Newsome Johnson – Weston Lakes
  • Melanie Manville – FBC HHS
  • Michele Delmar – FBC Library
  • Nancy Porter – FBISD

Notes:

  • Lach reviewed the EPIP
  • Jeff gave a brief overview of the regional EPI efforts, and explained the UASI structure.
  • Cindy suggested we discuss PIER and EPIP with local hospital systems.
  • The group discussed sharing contact lists with each other. Lach volunteered to consolidate disparate lists and email out master lists for HOAs, Media and Local Newsletters.
  • We briefly discussed various upcoming public outreach opportunities:
    • Sept 17 Library Emergency Preparedness outreach
    • November 5 Animal Adoption Event
    • August/September/October building openings
  • Our next meeting will be September 9, 2011 at 1130. We will meet at the same location, lunch will be provided again by Oak Bend.
]]> 2011-07-07T22:20:41Z http://www.fbcoem.org/go/doc/1528/1129651/ Fort Bend County PIO Network Fort Bend County 2011-07-07T22:20:41Z Agenda, PIO Network Meeting, June 17, 2011

FORT BEND COUNTY PIO NETWORK MEETING

Friday, June 17, 2011 - 11:30AM

Williams Way Professional Building
22003 Southwest Freeway (Map)
Richmond, Texas 77469



Thank you for your interest in being a part of the Fort Bend County PIO Network. We will be holding our second meeting of 2011 at the Williams Way Professional building, hosted by Cindy Reaves with OakBend Medical Center.

This week Cindy Reaves and OakBend Medical Center have graciously offered to provide lunch, so we will need to RSVP for the meeting if you plan to attend! I need to have responses by Wednesday COB to be sure we order enough food.
  • Welcome/Introductions  
  • Regional Emergency Public Information Plan Update
  • PIER System Overview
  • 2011 Hurricane Season public messaging
  • Upcoming Public Outreach opportunities
  • Updating PIO/Media lists
  • Other Business
  • Next Meeting
    • Next FBC PIO Network Meeting: September 16, 2011, @ ???
    • Speaker: TBD
  • Adjourn
]]> 2011-06-14T18:53:53Z http://www.fbcoem.org/go/doc/1528/1111963/ Fort Bend County PIO Network Fort Bend County 2011-06-14T18:53:53Z Reminder: FBC PIO Network Meeting today, bring your own lunch...

Remember that we have a FBC PIO Network Meeting today at 11:30 AM. 

Like past meetings, please feel free to bring a lunch to eat while we work through the agenda.

We're hoping to have a bit of discussion about what each agency is doing to gear up for hurricane season, be prepared to share!

]]> 2011-03-11T13:52:18Z http://www.fbcoem.org/go/doc/1528/1035075/ Fort Bend County PIO Network Fort Bend County 2011-03-11T13:52:18Z Agenda, PIO Network Meeting, March 11, 2011

FBC - PIO NETWORK MEETING

Friday, March 11, 2011 - 11:30AM

Fort Bend County EOC
307 Fort Street
Richmond, Texas
  • Welcome/Introductions  
  • New Business
    • Regional Emergency Public Information Plan Update
    • Social Media Training at Texas Homeland Security Conference
    • Upcoming PIER Training opportunities
    • 2011 Hurricane Season public information preparation
    • PIO Network Quarterly Meetings
  • Next Meeting
    • Next FBC-PIO Network Meeting: June 17, 2011, @ County EOC
    • Speaker: TBD
  • Adjourn
]]> 2011-03-03T19:47:12Z http://www.fbcoem.org/go/doc/1528/1016763/ Fort Bend County PIO Network Fort Bend County 2011-03-03T19:47:12Z