PBC Public Affairs Receives Public Education Award at Governor’s Hurricane Conference

For immediate release: Date: May 18, 2007
Contact: Public Affairs, 355-2754

John Jamason of PBC Public Affairs accepts the Public Education/Information Award from Ann Rowe, media relations coordinator for the 2007 Governor’s Hurricane Conference.

On May 16, the Palm Beach County Department of Public Affairs was recognized at the 2007 Governor’s Hurricane Conference in Fort Lauderdale for its 2006 public outreach campaign on hurricane preparedness.

Special Projects Manager John Jamason accepted the Public Education/Information Award on behalf of Director Beth Ingold-Love and the entire Public Affairs staff.

The Palm Beach County Public Safety Department nominated Public Affairs for its comprehensive effort. The campaign included a 32-page Hurricane Survival Guide, new TV programs and public service announcements produced and aired by Channel 20, refrigerator magnets and portable radios with important phone numbers residents may need before, during and after a storm, and special events including a visit by the Hurricane Hunters.

The new 2007 Hurricane Survival Guide will soon be available at County branch libraries.

Special Projects Manager John Jamason offers comments at the Broward Convention Center.

(l-r) Channel 20 Station Manager Lester Williams, Gloria Taylor, Mark Esterly and John Jamason of Public Affairs, Nicole Barrett and John Rouse of Channel 20, Emergency Management Director Chuck Tear and Max Mayfield, former director of the National Hurricane Center.

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• John Jamason accepting award
  
• John Jamason speaking
• Group photo