California County public information officers are invited to share materials, infographics, videos, news releases and other resources here to aid other counties in their coronavirus (COVID-19) and other emergency response efforts. To contribute materials, please contact Sara Floor, CSAC Communications Manager. To return to the main CSAC coronavirus page, click here. 

Drought Resources

• DWR PIO Session Powerpoint

• My Dry Water Supply website for reporting dry wells and other water supplies: https://mydrywatersupply.water.ca.gov/report/

• Sample social media messaging for My Dry Water Supply:

  Facebook/Instagram: Has your household water supply gone dry? California has made it easier to report and track your household water shortage issue at the My Dry Water Supply website. Log in today, report your water problem, and help state and local agencies manage our State’s #drought impacts. #CAwater #droughtreslient Link https://mydrywatersupply.water.ca.gov/report/

  Twitter: Household water supply gone dry? Report your water shortage issue at the newly designed My Dry Water Supply website. It’s easy to use and you will help California manage our #drought impacts. https://bit.ly/3xA9U05

• Save Our Water Partner Toolkit: https://saveourwater.com/en/Partner-Toolkit

• Technical Assistance: https://water.ca.gov/Work-With-Us/Technical-Assistance

• Grants & Loans: https://water.ca.gov/Work-With-Us/Grants-And-Loans

Wildfire Resources

• CAL FIRE PIO Session Powerpoint
• CAL FIRE Unit Media Contacts

Election Resources

• Where’s My Ballot toolkit, Secretary of State’s Office
• Orange County Registrar of Voters information page
• Sacramento County Vote By Mail talking points

Wildfire and Disaster Preparedness Resources

• Listos California August/September Toolkit

Census Resources

• Get Out the Count Toolkit, California Complete Count- Census 2020
• California Census Challenge, Secretary of State’s Office

County Internal Communications Resources

• Contra Costa County Internal Communications Plan
• Los Angeles County Mental Health Resources
• Let’s Talk Nevada County mental health resource campaign
• What You Feel Is Real Orange County mental health resource campaign toolkit in multiple languages

CSAC COVID-19 PSA Graphics

• CSAC-developed graphics for use on social media. Topics include the importance of physical distancing, strong county-state partnership, blood donation and face masks. 

CSAC COVID-19 PSA Videos

• CSAC-developed videos for use on social media. Topics include the important role counties are playing during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as positive messages on the need to staying strong, staying the course and working together.

Tips Regarding Communications in a Crisis

• Vaccine Communication Best Practices (Edelman California)
• COVID-19 Trend Takeaways for the Public Communicator
• Communicating About Coronavirus: Lessons from Ebola and Other Emergencies, Messaging tips from Doug Levy, on Medium
• Crafting Your Social Media Messages in the Time of COVID-19
• CDC Communication Resources
• CAPIO Communication Resources

County COVID-19 Resources

• Coronavirus Resource Page
• County Homepage With Additional Information

• Coronavirus Resource Page
• News Release on County Variance (May 12)
• News Release Regarding Homeless Outreach Team (April 7)
• News Release Regarding Lake Tahoe (April 3)
• News Release Short-term Lodging Directive (March 24)
• News Release Second Confirmed Case (March 20)
• News Release First Confirmed Case (March 20)
• News Release Shelter in Place Directive (March 19)
• News Release Regarding Public Health Declaration (March 12)
• News Release Postponing Some Programming for Older Adults (March 13)

• Coronavirus Resource Page
• Emergency Order (March 20)
• News Release Additional Public Health Measures (March 19)
• News Release County Office Restrictions (March 19)
• Public Health Emergency Declaration (March 16)

• Mental Health Resources

• Coronavirus Resource Page
• News Releases

• Coronavirus Resource Page

  • Includes Shelter at Home Order and FAQs in English and Spanish
• News Release- Shelter at Home Order (March 18)
• News Release- Public Health Emergency (March 12)

• Let’s Talk Nevada County mental health resource campaign

• What You Feel Is Real mental health resource campaign toolkit in multiple languages
• Coronavirus Resource Page
  • Includes downloadable PDFs in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Farsi, Korean, and Vietnamese
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Video

• Coronavirus Guidance Page

• Coronavirus Resource Page
• Office Closure Signage Template 
• COVID-19 Update (March 23)
• News Release COVID-19 Health Officer Order (March 19)
• Media Advisory- COVID-19 Press Conference (March 19)
• Communication and Graphic Resources
• Media Releases and Advisories

• Coronavirus Resource Page
• News Release COVID-19 Public Health Order (March 17)

• Coronavirus Resource Page
• News Releases Related to COVID-19 

• Coronavirus Resource Page
• First Case News Release (March 10)
• Information Update (March 5)
• Infographic

• Draft START Guide Published (en Español) May 1
• Coronavirus Resource Page
• Video: Alternate Care Site at Cal Poly
• Press Briefing Live Streams
• News Releases
• Detailed Case Statistics Infographic
• PSA: Stay Home, Slow the Spread 
• Video: COVID-19 Patient Tells Her Story
• Virtual Local Assistance Center

• Coronavirus Resource Page
• News Release Bay Area Counties Stay at Home (March 16)
• News Release Health Officer Amends Mass Gathering (March 14)

• Public Health Department Information Portal
• Frequently Asked Questions
• News Releases

• News Releases
• News Release Bay Area Counties Stay at Home (March 16)

• Coronavirus Resource Page
• News Release Shelter at Home (March 18)

• Coronavirus Resource Page
• News Release Shelter in Place Order (March 17)

• Coronavirus Resource Page
• Emergency Facebook Page for videos and real time updates

• Coronavirus Resource Page (info in English and Spanish)
• Video Messages

• Coronavirus Dashboard
• News Release Extending Shelter in Place Order (April 1)
• Shelter in Place Order (Original and Extension)

• Coronavirus Resource Page

  • Includes Questions and Answers section