Winter WeatherR-ESF 15: External Affairs

Jeremy Lasich, Chair

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Main Message

Get Where You Need to BeBefore the Weather Gets Bad

It is safer for everyone if you stay put – and not travel during inclement weather – whether you are at home, work or school.

Get Where You Need to Be

• By staying off the roads, local departments of transportation are more easily able to access roads that need treatment, snow plows can more freely clear roads and get to areas needing plowing.

Get Where You Need to Be

• By staying off the roads, public safety officials can respond more quickly to residents in need of emergency services.

Get Where You Need to Be

• It may require employees to take a couple of hours of personal leave, but leaving early enough to avoid bad weather and traffic gridlock caused by slippery road conditions is worth the investment.

Secondary Messages

• Do NOT Travel During Winter Storms.

• Weather Changes Quickly.

• Listen to Local Officials.

• Monitor the Weather.

• Know your School’s Emergency Plan.

Collaboration with OPM

Collaboration with OPM

Weather Page

Common Messages

• R-ESF 15 has produced common messages for use regionally. These will be distributed in December for use by communicators during their promotions.– Communicators will use jurisdictional websites,

social media venues, media releases, PSAs, podcasts, online discussions, etc.

Questions