EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES In addition to using media news outlets, communicators from public agencies across Orange County have various resources to disseminate urgent information to the public.  Each agency requires different approval processes. Area code is (919).
RESOURCES	DESCRIPTION	CONTACT	AREA COMMUNICATORS
Web sites	Most agencies have websites for posting emergency information.	Area communicators	A complete email list of this group is available from any one of those listed below: Joel Booker (Carrboro) – 918-7410 or 384-5703 Jane Cousins (Chapel Hill) – 968-2870 or 216-3817 or [email protected] Stephanie Crayton (UNC Health Care) – 966-3366 or [email protected] Drew Cummings (Carrboro) – 918-7426 Anne D’Annunzio (Orange Co. Schools) – 732-3614 or 644-7699 or [email protected] Greg Feller (OWASA) – 537-4267 or 369-0404 or [email protected] Eric Griffin (Orange Co. Emergency Mgmt.) – 968-2050 or [email protected] David Hunt (Orange Co. Govt.) – 245-2126 or 264-6464 or [email protected] Donna King (Orange Co. Health) – 245-2449 or 812-2005 or [email protected] Stephanie Knott (Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public Schools) – 967-8211 or 260-5014 or [email protected] Catherine Lazorko (Chapel Hill) – 968-2893 or 215-8696, [email protected] Suzanne Lugar (OPC Mental Health) – 913-4030 or 308-8850 or [email protected] Mike McFarland (UNC) – 962-8593, [email protected] Davis Montgomery (Duke Energy) 919-687-3036, 323-1255, [email protected] Lynn Wooten (UNC Health Care) – 966-6046 or 218-2106 or [email protected] Catherine Wright (Hillsborough) [email protected] 732-1270 Ext. 82 Randy Young (UNC) – 962-1502 or [email protected] Skip Fisher – 403-3276 or [email protected]
E-mail	Various email listservs managed by agencies.	Area communicators and Chamber of Commerce
Printed Fliers	Use fliers to inform responders and ask that they distribute to public. Opportunities to reach schools, residents, etc. – “drop boxes” locations.	Area communicators
Cable Channels	Ch. 18 –Chapel Hill Cable	Catherine Lazorko
	UNC-Access Cable TV	Mike McFarland
	Ch. 18 – Carrboro Cable	Drew Cummings
Telephone	Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public Schools – Connect-ED automated	Stephanie Knott
	UNC voicemail telephone message system	Mike McFarland
	Emergency Alert System for Orange County	911
	Call Center - Volunteers answer phones, take questions. Must publicize phone number.	Various agencies can implement –
	UNC Adverse Weather and Emergency Phone Hotline: 843-1234	Randy Young
Public Health Crisis	UNC Health Care - Hotline: 966-9119	Lynn Wooten
	Med-Provider Fax Blast	Donna King
Signs	Variable Message Boards	Randy Young or Catherine Lazorko
	Signage on facilities or parking lots	Various agencies
	Information kiosks – public needs to know locations in advance	Catherine Lazorko
Travelers Radio	1610 AM Radio	Randy Young
Translation
Television Tickers	Scrolling text messages	Area Media
Ham Operators	Amateur Radio Emergency Service	Skip Fisher or Gene Scarborough