Clark County EOP Basic Plan 4. Roles and Responsibilities 4.2.3.14 Cross-Sector Business and Infrastructure Primary County Agency: Building Department and Fire Prevention Department, Economic Development, Information Technology Department, Las Vegas Metro Police Department Supporting County Agencies: Office of Emergency Management, Office of Diversity Other Supporting Community Partners: Chamber of Commerce Business Entities Primary State Agencies: Nevada Division of Emergency Management, Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Cyber Defense Coordination Primary Federal Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency Coordination of cross-sector operations, including stabilization of key supply chains and community lifelines, among infrastructure owners and operators, businesses, and their government partners. See ESF 14 – Cross-Sector Business and Infrastructure for more details. 4.2.3.15 External Affairs Primary County Agency: Office of Public Communications Supporting County Agencies: County Manager, Board of Commissioners, departmental PIOs, Office of Emergency Management Other Supporting Community Partners: All Agency/Department Public Information Officers (PIOs), Office of Diversity, Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES)/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) Primary State Agencies: Nevada Division of Emergency Management Primary Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA Individual departments may also be tasked with providing public information specific to their respective agencies’ functions and the emergency. Responsibilities related to public information include:  Conducting ongoing hazard awareness and public education programs.  During emergency response, compiling and disseminating critical information related to hazards, response operations, evacuations and evacuation routes, shelters, and other information to support live-saving and life-sustaining activities and protection of property.  Coordinating with other agencies to ensure consistency of education and emergency information.  Arranging for media representatives to receive regular briefings on the County’s status during extended emergency situations.  Securing printed and photographic documentation of the disaster situation.  Handling unscheduled inquiries from the media and the public.  Escorting media representatives within restricted areas. 4-18