At 6 p.m. today, the City of Orlando activated the Emergency Operations Center to a Level 1 “full activation” for Hurricane Nicole.
Effective immediately, all press inquiries must be sent directly to the Press Desk at the Emergency Operations Center. Additionally, effective immediately, all press updates and advisories will come from the Press Desk at the Emergency Operations Center.
This desk will be manned every single hour during the City’s EOC activation with the sole responsibility of assisting news media.
The City’s EOC Press Desk contact information is as follows:
Desk Phone: 321-235-5414
Email: OrlandoPIO@cityoforlando.net
Please ensure you add this contact information to your databases to ensure you receive all media updates that are issued.
BE ADVISED – IF YOU CONTACT INDIVIDUAL CITY PRESS STAFF:
During EOC activation, all PIOs will be working together to answer press inquiries from the EOC, because of this if you email or call individual City press contacts (i.e. City Press Secretary, City PIO, OPD PIOs, OFD PIO), you will not receive a response.
ADDITIONAL UPDATES:
The City of Orlando will also provide updates through social media. We encourage you to follow the City’s social media accounts for additional information at:
City of Orlando’s Facebook page: facebook.com/cityoforlando
City of Orlando Spanish Facebook page: Spanish – facebook.com/ciudaddeorlando
City of Orlando’s Twitter account: @citybeautiful
Information and issued press advisories related to Hurricane Nicole will also be posted on the City’s website at orlando.gov/nicole.
Thank you in helping us get you the information you need.
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