Public Communications & Safety Working Group

1. Public Communications & Safety Working Group John Eck, Chairman November 6, 2003

2. Public Communications & SafetyCharter of the Working Group • Address issues relating to public communications and safety in response to physical attacks and natural disasters. • Means by which government and media communicate emergency and public safety information to the general population, including but not limited to the Emergency Alert System. • Consider any special requirements needed to communicate such information to the hearing and visually impaired. Ensure consistent, reliable and accurate communication among the Media, Government and the Public When a Public Safety Emergency is Declared

3. Best Practices Framework • Establishing Responsibility • Public / Private Partnership • Joint Plans and Processes • Coordinated Industry Action • Emergency Alert System (EAS) • New Technology • Promoting “Best Practices”

4. Thanks • Working Group chairpersons • Working Group members • FCC staff • This is only a beginning • Framework for future best practices Challenge Going Forward – energizing state and local level collaboration among media and government

5. May 28 - Promoting Best Practices 7.Local jurisdiction/market cooperatives should be encouraged to share their locally developed best practices Significant Gains achieved through People & Process

6. May 28 - Concluding Remarks • This is only a beginning • Framework for future best practices Challenge Going Forward – energizing state and local level collaboration among media and government

7. New PC&S Initiatives • Model City Workshop • Discuss MSRC Best Practices in a real community situation with local government, media and stakeholders • Get feedback • Gather new Best Practice ideas • Outreach • Effective communications with local government and industry • Brochure • Focus on high-level principles • Direct attention to Web Site • Web Site • Additional detail • Links to additional resources

8. Model City Selection Criteria • Experience in emergency alerts • Sophisticated market • Simple state/local government jurisdictions • Familiarity/participation in MSRC • Population diversity in languages, physical abilities, etc. • Diverse transportation - airport, port, etc. • Diverse industrial facilities • Support and participation of government and media Tampa selected for our Model City Workshop

9. Model City Workshop Status • Outstanding support being received • Florida Association of Broadcasters • NCTA • FCC • DHS/FEMA • Scheduled for December 2 in Tampa • Key invitees are aware of the event • Agenda nearly finalized • Invitations will be sent early next week • Infrastructure WG will also participate

10. Model City Workshop Topics • MSRC Background • Workshop Purpose, Goals & Process • Tampa Area Emergency Processes & Public Communications Overview • MSRC Best Practices Overview • PC&S • Infrastructure • Breakout Sessions - topic areas: PC&SInfrastructure Public / Private Partnership Preventing Loss of Service (Radio, TV, Cable) Joint Plans and Processes Cooperation for Enhanced Community Robustness Coordinated Industry Action Rapid Restoration of Service (Radio, TV, Cable) Emergency Alert System (EAS) New Technology • Breakout Session Reports • Next Steps for Tampa Community planning

11. Outreach Status • Brochure • Targeted to be a joint FCC and DHS document • Basic brochure format selected • Content drafting underway • Working with trade associations and government on distribution plans • Will be completed for March Council meeting • Web site • Will build on brochure content • Content drafting underway • Will be completed for March Council meeting

12. Concluding Remarks • Setting a course that can have an impact • We look forward to the results of our Tampa Workshop and Outreach efforts • Thanks to PC&S committee members for their continued energy and contributions • Thanks to the Council and to the FCC for your continued leadership and support of our efforts