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Public Information Support o As a function of our management plan, AshBritt will assist the City of Sunny Isles Beach with the public relations challenges that occur after a disaster event. We view ourselves as a full-service partner during the recovery effort, and we can playa significant role in the formulation of strategies with regard to public infonnation and announcements, public appearances, commission meetings, and briefings. The use of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and/or other audio, visual and written vehicles to inform the public of all ongoing and planned response and recovery activities is critical. AshBritt will assist in developing a public information program if requested. As the time directly following a disaster is both traumatic and frenetic, it is prudent to establish a program well in advance of an event. Strategies for this campaign can be discussed and formulated during our annual pre-planning and training sessions, and easily reviewed and rehearsed throughout the off-season. Vital information that should be disseminated includes: proper public debris placement and segregation, work and debris pickup schedules, citizen drop-off site locations (parks, fields, etc.), and established hotline numbers for reporting damages and public safety hazards, and for requesting special pickups. As a rule, any valid dissemination of information is better than no infonnation flow at all, and regular updates are important to the progress of recoveries. It is the best interest of the City and its residents to have the most current and accurate information regarding the recovery effort from inception to completion. With our past experience and tracking systems, we are able to generate accurate, valuable information throughout the course 'of any recovery to ensure that the public is kept infonned of all salient information. AshBritt has been successful in assisting many of our clients with professional consultation, supplied graphic materials, and fact sheets. Most recently, during the recovery efforts in Mississippi, we assisted the USACE and local communities with press releases and other announcements. Furthermore, on past projects, AshBritt's CEO, Randy Perkins, has participated in television and radio round table discussions with governors, congressmen, and local officials regarding in-progress recovery efforts. With his years of experience in managing disaster-debris recoveries, he has a keen insight into the many challenges and nuances that arise . with respects to the public and political perceptions following major disasters. Please refer to the attached examples of PSAs, bulletins and notices following in this section. o AshBritt, Inc. I Sunny Isles Beach. FL I RFP No. 08-07-01 67