How will the general public be advised of information during or leading up to an emergency or disaster situation?
The single best means for obtaining information related to impending weather, evacuations, shelter information, or other important details is from the Emergency Alert System (EAS). For more information about the EAS and the required equipment to monitor EAS Recover, click HERE. Another great resource is the 211 phone line. Most time, 211 is a central access point to information on local social services and government agencies. Following a disaster, 211 can become a central information distribution point for info about shelters, feeding, government assistance, and other recovery programs.
