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

Social Networking as a Training Tool

Cincinnati-Hamilton County

Homeland Security

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

Twitter

Missing persons H1N1 Updates Citizen preparation information Weather updates

Reaches larger audiences Provides meaningful dialogue Builds communities Effective addition, not substitution

to strategic public outreach program

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

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

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

Barry WebbTraining CoordinatorCincinnati-Hamilton County Homeland

[email protected] Number: 513.263.8059