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<br /> Emergency Operations Plan . <br /> Standing Operating Procedure Emergency Public Information <br /> Purpose <br /> The purpose of this Standing Operating Plan is to establish a plan for the orderly dissemination of <br /> necessary information to the public, in a timely manner, during emergency or post emergency <br /> l )perat ions. <br /> Direction <br /> All releases to the media \vill be made through the Public Infonnation Office (PIO). The Mayor or City <br /> Administrator (or their designees) arc the only officials authorized to pert()fJll this role. <br /> Method <br /> During an emergency: <br /> I. Evaluate the scope or emergency and appropriate 1'10 response. <br /> ') Establish media brieting room and time schedule f<:>r releases/updates. . <br /> . If the scale of the emergency warrants, the SheritTs Department office at 1411 Paul Kirkwold <br /> Drive. Arden lIills, (651) 266-7300 will be used. <br /> - Smaller emergencies wj]] be addressed through the City Administrator"s office and City Hall <br /> conference rooms. <br /> . In all cases, the public will access infomlation through and from the City Administrator's Office. <br /> '" Infixlll media of PIO plan, location, and schedules. <br /> .J. <br /> 4. Meet with Operations Team leaders (or their designees) to assess content ofintlmnation release and <br /> current incident status. <br /> 5. Open Public Infomlation Center to media and public. <br /> (l. Release prepared message to the media and leaders of all city, state, volunteer, etc., service groups. <br /> . <br /> lR <br />