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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528
November 30, 2010Eric NeitzelNational All-Risk Public Information Officer (PIO-1)Public Information OfficerShow Low Fire DepartmentDear Mr. Neitzel:On behalf of the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T's)First Responder Technologies (R-Tech) program, I would like to officially invite you to join the R-Tech Virtual Social Media Working Group (VSMWG). You have been identified as an individualwith significant experience and expertise with social media technologies in homeland securityoperations, and we believe your perspective will be valuable to this working group.The mission of the VSMWG is to provide recommendations to the emergency preparedness andresponse community on the safe and sustainable use of social media technologies before, during, andafter emergencies. Additionally, the VSMWG will assist in establishing the First ResponderCommunities of Practice as a robust knowledge base and resource for current social mediainformation relevant to the homeland security domain.Through virtual, interactive meetings, the VSMWG will work to identify and address responderissues and challenges, and build a knowledge base of helpful information on effective and safe useof social media. From time to time, the VSMWG will also engage with subject matter experts fromdifferent sectors to work on these issues. VSMWG members will collaborate to prioritize socialmedia topics and projects, develop and publish best practices and policies, and evaluate (andpotentially pilot) various technologies for their appropriate use within the homeland securityenterprise. The First Responder Communities of Practice platform will serve as the primary locationfor the VSMWG to conduct its activities, share its developments, and connect with other publicsafety and homeland security professionals in innovative discussion about the value of social mediafor emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.All members serve on a voluntary basis. R-Tech requests that they serve a minimum six-monthcommitment. Please review the VSMWG Charter, which was previously provided for yourreference. It contains detailed information on the membership, structure, and anticipated activities of the working group.Should you choose to accept a position on the VSMWG, please reply to Sarah Kish at 202-955-9433or via e-mail at skish@ghinternational.com by Friday, December 3, 2010 to indicate which, if any,of the dates listed below you would
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December 7, 2010 between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM EST
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December 9, 2010 between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM EST
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