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4. The PIO prepares all news releases and public information disseminated at the County <br />level. <br />5. The PIO coordinates locations and times for press briefings and releases. <br />6. A media/press briefing room will be established at the Sheriff's Department or <br />Governmental Center. Media representatives (i.e., reporters, cameramen, etc.) are not <br />permitted in the Cabarrus County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) without the <br />express permission of the Emergency Management Coordinator. If allowed to visit the <br />EOC, media representatives are escorted at all times by the PIO or the assistant PIO. <br />7. Additional personnel to support the PIO come from different County government <br />departments and agencies, as needed. The heads of those departments and agencies detail <br />and reassign individuals to temporary duties. <br />8. The PIO coordinates a telephone "bank to assist County residents in reporting and <br />responding to problems associated with an emergency situation, as necessary. Personnel <br />to operate these telephones come from County government departments. <br />IV. DIRECTION AND CONTROL <br />A. The County Manager or his/her designee approves all press releases prior to dissemination. <br />B. The PIO operates from the EOC and a media/press area located outside of the EOC. <br />C. The PIO provides the public and the media with information on new developments affecting <br />emergency management in the County. The PIO also utilizes other types of programs to <br />increase awareness of emergency management and response, such as web - and social media- <br />based campaigns, lectures or presentations on emergency preparedness, distributing <br />educational brochures and developing programs for local government channel. <br />V. CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT <br />A. Staffing assignments for positions in the Emergency Operations Center allow for continuous <br />operations. <br />B. Selection and assignment of personnel is the responsibility of the agencies represented. <br />C. Once assigned to the EOC, the Emergency Management Coordinator (EOC Manager) <br />supervises these personnel. <br />D. In the event that the primary EOC is not functional, the Emergency Management Coordinator <br />activates an alternate EOC and notifies the Board of Commissioners of this change. <br />Transportation is provided to any County Commissioners who cannot reach the EOC <br />locations. <br />E. Orders of Succession: <br />Cabarrus County EOP — Annex D — Emergency Public Information 3 <br />Attachment number 5 <br />F -6 Page 235 <br />