Tropical Storm Nicole EOC Briefing

As Tropical Storm / Hurricane Nicole made its way toward Florida's east coast, St. Lucie County's Emergency Operations Center stood ready to prepare and recover from any potential impacts from this event. In an effort to keep the public informed about the storm and the county's protective actions, live video updates were broadcast from the Emergency Operations Center via Facebook and later posted to YouTube. These briefings including important messages from our cities and first responders. Additionally, information was provided in Spanish and Creole as well as an American Sign Interpreter. St. Lucie County was the only local government in the four-county area, streaming EOC briefings and providing sign interpretation and alternative language messaging.