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City outlines communications plan for 'drones as first responders' program, including public-facing flight portal
Summary
Communications director Jody Foster briefed council on a two-part media kit and a full communications plan for the 'drones as first responders' pilot, noting a public portal for flight transparency and proposing outreach starting June 17.
The Newport News City Manager invited the director of communications to brief the City Council on the "drones as first responders" communications plan ahead of the program launch. Jody Foster presented a two-part packet: a mayor video script and social social-media materials (the media kit) plus a longer communications plan for web presence and coordinated messaging with public safety partners.
Foster said the media kit was "intended to prepare you for any…
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