On Wednesday, Feb. 7, Escambia County Emergency Management debuted the first episode of "A Minute with EM," a minute-long segment dedicated to discussing a variety of topics that impact public safety. Emergency Management will publish new episodes on a weekly basis.
Each week, a representative from ECEM will discuss an emergency management-related topic that is relevant to the current trend of that week. For example, if Escambia County is expecting a severe weather event, the next "A Minute with EM" would likely discuss that weather forecast and ways residents can prepare.
"We hope that 'A Minute with EM' will help the public understand what Emergency Management is, and how to prepare for and recover from any disaster that impacts our community," said Emergency Manager Travis Tompkins. "Research has shown that most people under 35 get their news from social media. These videos will be posted weekly to our social media platforms in the hopes that more people will get our message about weather awareness and preparedness."
Topics on "A Minute with EM" could include:
- Weekly weather forecasts
- Hurricane/disaster preparedness
- How to set up emergency alert notifications on your phone
- Weather activity in the Tropics
- Cold and Hot weather safety
- How-to videos when preparing your home for weather-related events
- How to report storm-related damages
- "Know Your Zone"
- The Escambia County Disaster Guide
- Evacuations routes
Each episode of "A Minute with EM" will be published on the ECEM social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Click here to view the "A Minute with EM" playlist on YouTube.
More information on what to do before, during and after a storm is available online at MyEscambia.com/BeReady. Citizens can also follow @BeReadyEscambia on Twitter and like Escambia County Emergency Management on Facebook for the latest news and updates on emergencies impacting our community.
