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HALL COUNTY LEOP ANNEX D 6. State agencies will support local governments by providing reports of potential and existing widespread hazardous conditions. 7. The Nebraska State Patrol, in coordination with the Department of Transportation, will provide road conditions to responding agencies, media, and the public. 8. Subsequent to a Presidential Declaration, the Public Information Officers of all state agencies involved in disaster recovery efforts will coordinate activities with the federal agencies involved through the lead PIO at the JIC. D. Support from Federal Agencies 1. The National Weather Service has the primary responsibility for issuing weather-related disaster warnings to the public. 2. Under a Presidential Emergency or a major disaster declaration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Public Information Officer will coordinate and be responsible for release of public information concerning federal assistance. E. Support from Volunteer Agencies and Organizations Volunteer and private organizations will be evaluating the situation and making internal determinations of the level of assistance they can provide. Each organization, in coordination with state and local governments and the JIC, will be providing public information concerning their efforts. F. Support from Media A strong working relationship with local media has been made to ensure rapid dissemination of emergency public information. VI. ADMINISTRATION and LOGISTICS A. The Public Information Officer should meet annually with local government officials, the Emergency Management Director, and media representatives to review this Annex and coordinate operating procedures. B. The Emergency Management Director will revise this Annex based upon the recommendations of the PIO. C. Every effort will be made to incorporate media involvement in exercises of the Basic Plan. D-7 2020