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1. Identification ofvulnerable areas for each hazard; 2. Pre-disaster measures toalleviate loss; 3. Preparedness tips; 4. Response information, especially evacuation and sheltering; 5. Recovery information, where to8nand who tncontact for assistance; and 6. Information onwhat tobring toashelter. 7. Special Needs client information. joint Information System (UIS)/Jmint Information Center(|IC) A Joint Information System is defined as an information network of PlOs and support staff working together to deliver accurate and timely information to the public. When able, staff participates in meetings ofthe Treasure Coast Chapter ofthe Florida Public Relations Association,This isastatewide network Vfnearly 1,500 public relations professionals. Meetings feature networking building opportunities as well as presentations by public relations professionals on topics of current interest. A Joint Information Center is defined as the physical location where public information staff involved in incident management activities can collocate to perform critical emergency information, crisis communications, and public affairs functions, P|Osetthe]|Ccontinue torepresent their respective agencies, while at the same time receiving the benefits of coordinated public information approach. During aJ|C operations, agency spokespersons are autonomous; no agency has authority over another. However,JIC members work together and support one another. Indian River County Emergency Management will test its]|S/J|C biennially during the Statewide Hurricane Exercise. l. Purpose of a JIC—To manage and facilitate the flow of information to the news media and the public by pooling PIO assets, PlOs at the JIC continue to represent their respective agencies, while at the same time receiving the benefits of coordinated public information approach. 1 Establishing a JIC—AJ|CmmaybeestabUsheduxhenthe: a. Emergency Management Director determines the need to implement a JIC based on the complexity of the incident and the need to ensure coordination and integration of messages from multiple agencies. b. Disaster iswidespread and prolonged, c. Emergency Management Director determines the public information needs will exceed available resources. d. Incident will be long-term, and will generate intense local, state, national, and possible international news media. e. Incident mrevent involves multiple jurisdictions and/or disciplines. f. Indian River County E(]C is activated. 1 Establishing a JIC—Terrohamnbased events Florida Statute 943 indicates that the Florida Department*fLaw Enforcement has the lead responsibility for terrorism-based events. In all other events,the local EOC provides the Lead P|[]. 4. Location of Indian River County J|C |nIndian River County, when P!Oswork cooperatively 10 issue accurate and timely information tmthe impacted public,the first choice will betoorganize inthe ESF#14ancillary room within the EK]C.