Please pay close attention. This is an urgent message from [XXX].

Officials [emergency, public health, etc.] believe there has been a serious incident [describe incident including time and location] in xxx area.

At this time, we do not know the cause or other details about the incident.

Local officials are investigating and will work with State and Federal officials to provide updated information as soon as possible.

Stay informed and follow the instructions of health officials so you can protect yourself, your family and your community against this public health threat.

Give specific information about when and how the next update will be given

When more information is known, additional messages could be added about what is happening, the specific terrorist agent, the actions people should take to protect themselves and others and where to go for more information. Since these messages were developed to be effective for a variety of scenarios, they will need to be adapted to the specific event.

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(Bellingham, WA - Month XX, 2012) Paste body of release here. Use paste from plain text button or paste from Word.

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About PIER Systems

The PIER System is an all-in-one, Web-based solution for communications management, emergency response, public relations, business continuity and more. PIER is used by many Fortune 500 companies and leading organizations including the American Red Cross, BP, Boeing, Houston UASI, LADWP, Marathon, NASA, University of Houston, USDA and the US Coast Guard. PIER's robust features provide the technology needed to communicate during routine events, minor incidents and major catastrophes affecting employees, the public, investors, the media, and other key stakeholders. Features include mass notification, press release distribution, inquiry management, document approval, Web content management, detailed reporting, social media integration and more. Visit www.PIERSystems.com to learn more about PIER.

Please pay close attention. This is an urgent message from [XXX].

Officials [emergency, public health, etc.] believe there has been a serious incident [describe incident including time and location] in xxx area.

At this time, we do not know the cause or other details about the incident.

Local officials are investigating and will work with State and Federal officials to provide updated information as soon as possible.

Stay informed and follow the instructions of health officials so you can protect yourself, your family and your community against this public health threat.

Give specific information about when and how the next update will be given

When more information is known, additional messages could be added about what is happening, the specific terrorist agent, the actions people should take to protect themselves and others and where to go for more information. Since these messages were developed to be effective for a variety of scenarios, they will need to be adapted to the specific event.

Everybody Loves Webinar Training!

Tell Your Friends

(Bellingham, WA - January, 2012) PIER Systems, Inc. announced the advent of their new modular webinar courses in January. PIER Users have gone WILD over it prompting city officials to recommend that residents shelter in place until further notice.

Hang onto your hats!

As you might imagine, this is a tongue in cheek posting. Thank you for your sense of humor.

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About PIER Systems

The PIER System is an all-in-one, Web-based solution for communications management, emergency response, public relations, business continuity and more. PIER is used by many Fortune 500 companies and leading organizations including the American Red Cross, BP, Boeing, Houston UASI, LADWP, Marathon, NASA, University of Houston, USDA and the US Coast Guard. PIER's robust features provide the technology needed to communicate during routine events, minor incidents and major catastrophes affecting employees, the public, investors, the media, and other key stakeholders. Features include mass notification, press release distribution, inquiry management, document approval, Web content management, detailed reporting, social media integration and more. Visit www.PIERSystems.com to learn more about PIER.