Mission and Objectives

The mission of the State of Nevada Joint Information System is to provide a structure and system for developing and delivering accurate, coordinated, consistent and timely messages; developing, recommending, and executing public information plans and strategies on behalf of the Office of the Governor and the State Emergency Operations Center; advising the Office of the Governor, the State Emergency Operations Center, and local jurisdictions affected by disasters concerning public affairs issues that could affect a response effort; and controlling rumors and inaccurate information that could undermine public confidence in the emergency response effort.

Mission Essential Objectives

Instill confidence in the state that all levels of government are working in partnership to restore essential services and help individuals begin to put their lives back together;
Work with the media to promote a positive understanding of federal and state response, recovery and mitigation programs;
Provide all target markets with equal access to timely and accurate information about disaster response, recovery and mitigation programs;
Manage expectations so that disaster victims have a clear understanding of all disaster response, recovery and mitigation services available to them; and
Support local efforts to reach disaster victims with specific program information