HomeMy WebLinkAboutLMS 062019 NoticeTuesday June 11, 2019
News Release #XX-17
St. Lucie County Media Relations
2300 Virginia Ave.
Fort Pierce, Fla. 34982
www.stlucieco.gov
For more information, contact:
Erick Gill, Public Information Officer
(772) 462-1791 Office / gille@stlucieco.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ST. LUCIE COUNTY PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION WORKING GROUP
A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE LMS WORKING GROUP MEETING JUNE 27, 2019
On Thursday, June 27, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., the Public Safety Department’s Division of
Emergency Management will host the Program for Public Information (PPI) Working Group’s
meeting, The PPI Working Group is a sub-committee of the LMS Working Group. This meeting is
open to the public and will be held at the St. Lucie County Emergency Operations Center, 15305 W
Midway Rd, Ft. Pierce Fl. 34945.
The PPI Working Group is comprised of county, municipal, and community partners that
prepare and promote local strategies and outreach events to educate, inform and communicate to the
public on flood mitigation, flood awareness, flood insurance and flood safety. The PPI is a part of
the Community Rating System (CRS), a program under the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP) which in conjunction with its citizens and local governments engage in initiatives to lower
the communities flood insurance rates Topics will include membership of the PPI committee, private
sector representation, and the working group’s mission and vision. Public attendance and comments
are welcomed and encouraged.
For more information, please contact Billy Weinshank, Emergency Management Safety
Planner, 772-462-8203, weinshankw@stlucieco.org, or go to: http://www.stlucieco.gov/departments-
services/a-z/public-safety/disaster-preparedness/local-mitigation-strategy
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