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12.

Meeting Date:	01/17/2012
Emergency Management GovFresh Award and Employee Recognition
Submitted For:	Jarred Thomas	Submitted By:	Jarred Thomas, Emergency Management
Department:	Emergency Management
Agenda Category:	Regular Agenda Items

Information

Agenda Item

Recognize the Office of Emergency Management for receiving the 2011 GovFresh award for "Best Use of Social Media by Emergency Management."

Background

Williamson County Office of Emergency Management was awarded for its efforts in the Best Use of Social Media in Emergency Management. Williamson County OEM placed first, edging out New York City. During the 2011 Central Texas wild fires, the OEM’s efforts proved to be very successful at reaching the residents of the affected areas. They were able to address home protection concerns, ongoing wild fire activity with recommended evacuations and shelter openings along with information on lending assistance to fire victims. The number of followers on both Facebook and Twitter increased dramatically during the fires, allowing for interaction with citizens, as well as serving as a catalyst for sending out preparedness tips.

Fiscal Impact

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Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	01/12/2012 09:14 AM
Emergency Management	jthomas	01/12/2012 10:56 AM
Form Started By: jthomas		Started On: 01/12/2012 07:02 AM
Final Approval Date: 01/12/2012