About us

In the absence of true, actionable public information during an emergency, rumor and misinformation will fill the void.



That's why public information officers are a critical asset before, during and after a disaster. Whether it's an epidemic, hurricane, tornado, earthquake or any one of a hundred other different emergencies, getting the right information to the right people at the right time can often mean the difference between life and death.

That's why this blog is all about. As the Director off Communications for the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County, Florida, I will be posting about the experiences and knowledge I have been gathering since I started this career back in 1998, and I will be looking to my colleagues from around the country who do this type of work on a daily basis to build a knowledge base for those who will be coming into the field after we retire.

About the Team

Tom Iovino
Communications Director, Florida Department of Health in Manatee County
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomiovino


B.A. English, University of Maryland, 1991
EMI Advanced PIO, Feb. 2006
EMI Pilot instructor, Master PIO, Aug. 2012

Florida certified Basic PIO instructor
Committee member, National Hurricane Conference
Committee member, Governor's Hurricane Conference

Awards:
National Hurricane Conference:
  • 2011 Best Public Education Program – ETown Hall: Surviving the Storm 
  • 2009 Best Public Education Program – 2008 Hurricane Education Effort 
  • 2008 Best Public Education Program – 2007 Hurricane Education Effort 

Florida Governor’s Hurricane Conference:
  • 2014 Best Public Education Program – Miss Florida Hurricane Prep PSA 
  • 2013 Best Public Information Program – Hurricane Sandy relief blog 
  • 2011 Best Public Education Program – ETown Hall: Surviving the Storm 
  • 2010 Best Public Education Program – Hurricanes for Kids 
  • 2008 Best Public Education Program – 2007 Hurricane Education Effort 
  • 2007 Best Public Education Program – E-Lert Newsletter 



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