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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />,I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />APPENDIX B - SAMPLE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT <br /> <br />In the event of a flood, the following sample public <br />information statement can be used for broadcast. The frequency of <br />dissemination of the statement will be the decision of the Mayor. <br />The City Manager should actually issue the statement on behalf of <br />the Mayor during a flood emergency. The Fremont County Office of <br />Emergency Services Coordinator and American Red Cross (if <br />necessary) should be informed of the statement to be issued. <br /> <br />Statement <br /> <br />This is (Name, Florence City Manager). At (time, date), the <br />National Weather Service Office in Denver announced a flood stage <br />for the Arkansas River at Canon City at (time, date). The River is <br /> <br />expected to peak at (Canon city gage reading in feet) at (time, <br /> <br />date) in Canon city. We expect the flood to reach Florence at <br /> <br />(time, date). <br /> <br />** (If necesssary) - In addition, Sheriff's Deputies have <br /> <br />spotted high flows below the Canon City gage at (Fourmile, Sixmile, <br /> <br />Chandler, Oak, Coal) Creeks, which will increase the flood peak. <br /> <br />All people in (name of color zone(s)) are advised to raise and <br /> <br />remove contents of their properties, and/or evacuate (immediately <br />or by time, date) to the Florence High School Gym for temporary <br /> <br />shelter. In the event you choose not to go to the high school, <br /> <br /> <br />please call the American Red Cross in Canon City at 275-1554 so <br /> <br />that we know you are safe. <br /> <br />We will keep you informed throughout this flood event and will <br /> <br />update this announcement as new information becomes available. <br /> <br />REPEAT the statement at least once more. <br /> <br />B-1 <br />