Recommendation R5.2
The City EMD and County OEM should seek funding for a social media consultant to develop an outwards communications strategy to better inform the public on what the departments do and what people should do in the event of an emergency.
Jury report: Emergency Management Preparedness for the City and County of Los Angeles · PDF page 232
Permanent linkOfficial response
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response)
Agency position unclearCounty agrees for County operations and describes existing social-media presence and public-preparedness communications. It does not address seeking funds for the recommended social-media consultant or commit to hiring one.
Read official response · PDF page 46Editorial engagement review of the answer, not confirmation of implementation. County agrees for County operations and describes existing social-media presence and public-preparedness communications. It does not address seeking funds for the recommended social-media consultant or commit to hiring one. Report physical PDF page(s) 232; County response physical PDF page(s) 46. Claims remain attributed; adoption date is not a filing or receipt date.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.