1. Social Networking as a Training Tool Cincinnati-Hamilton County Homeland Security

3.  Meaningful information from people you trust that you can quickly share with others

6. Twitter

7.  Missing persons  H1N1 Updates  Citizen preparation information  Weather updates

8.  Reaches larger audiences  Provides meaningful dialogue  Builds communities  Effective addition, not substitution to strategic public outreach program

10.  Promote training programs and events and provide updates  Provide links to news articles related to terrorist related activities  Provide an avenue for citizen’s to voice their suggestions & concerns  Up to the minute/real-time information sharing

11.  Resources  Most social media tools are free  Time Commitment  Executive Support  Need support of top manager  Agency Policies  Content must be fresh (no long review process)  Who can participate in the dialogue from the agency

12.  What is the appropriate content to engage public?  What is your agencies record retention policy?  Privacy Issues?  Must be ready to hear what public is saying

13. Barry Webb Training Coordinator Cincinnati-Hamilton County Homeland Security Barry.Webb@hamilton-co.org Phone Number: 513.263.8059