FEMA and Hurricane Irene

The following is the text of an email received from FEMA on Hurricane Irene efforts and preparedness:

Dear Partner,

As Hurricane Irene threatens much of the East Coast, we are seeking your assistance to cross-promote various preparedness resources on your websites and in social media.

FEMA offers hurricane preparedness information here: http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html

In addition, please follow / amplify the @fema, @CraigatFEMA, @readydotgov, @DHSJournal, and any state/local emergency management agencies that are posting updates. We’ve also created a list of Twitter accounts posting updates, so feel free to promote that as well: http://twitter.com/fema/irene.

Key messages/potential social media posts for Saturday August 27^th:

Aug 27: #Irene may cause flooding or flash flooding – avoid flooded areas & roads. Turn around, don’t drown. cc: @fema

If you may be affected by #Irene, follow the direction of local officials & avoid flooded areas. Safety tips on your phone: http://m.fema.gov

Aug 27: For severe weather watches/warnings in your area -http://www.weather.gov or on your phone at http://mobile.weather.gov #Irene

Receive text msg updates f/ @Twitter accounts posting #Irene updates. Text follow + their acct name to 40404 (@Twitter’s number)

Aug 27: Bookmark useful mobile sites- #hurricane safety tips http://m.fema.gov. Your local forecast http://mobile.weather.gov #Irene