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New and Improved EnviroFlash and its Future – What Does it Mean for You?

New and Improved EnviroFlash and its Future – What Does it Mean for You?. Prepared by: Jessica Johnson Sonoma Technology, Inc., Petaluma, CA Scott Jackson U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC Presented at the National Air Quality Conference Dallas, TX March 2-5, 2009. 3552. Outline.

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New and Improved EnviroFlash and its Future – What Does it Mean for You?

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  1. New and Improved EnviroFlash and its Future – What Does it Mean for You? Prepared by: Jessica Johnson Sonoma Technology, Inc., Petaluma, CA Scott Jackson U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC Presented at the National Air Quality Conference Dallas, TX March 2-5, 2009 3552

  2. Outline • What is EnviroFlash and what can it do for you? • Current subscriber status and future goals • EnviroFlash Toolkit • New Features • Troubleshooting/FAQ’s • Future “… the daily e-mails…are extremely helpful in planning our outdoor activities, and those of our elderly, disabled parent.”

  3. Public Subscriber Agency • Control • Sign-up page • Email Sign-up Emails - Forecast - Action Day - Special Subscriber reports Free service What is EnviroFlash? www.enviroflash.info

  4. What Can EnviroFlash Do for You? ( 1 of 2) • Save Money • EnviroFlash is a free service • Maintained and updated by EPA • Save Time • Agencies save time and effort on sign-ups because users self-subscribe • Agency setup takes only an hour • No day-to-day management

  5. What Can EnviroFlash Do for You? (2 of 2) • Reach the Public • Agency staff can quickly send emails during air quality events (e.g., wildfires) or for routine air quality reporting • Marketing materials are available • Fact sheets • Posters • Letter templates

  6. Current Subscriber Status and Future Goals • Current Statistics • Total number of subscribers = 21,168 • Total number of agencies = 54 • Agencies with the most subscribers • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency – 3,542 • North Carolina DENR – 2,872 • Clark County DAQM (Las Vegas) – 2,457 • Future Goals • 90,000 subscribers by 2010

  7. EnviroFlash Toolkit The toolkit provides marketing materials Cling Press Release Poster Fact Sheet Wallet Card Outreach Letters Public Service Announcements Coaster

  8. New Features Add Flexibility(1 of 2) Email send-out times can be scheduled in half-hour intervals New: Emails can show tomorrow and extended forecast

  9. New Features Add Flexibility(2 of 2) Multiple pollutants can be shown in forecasts and action day emails

  10. New Features Add Customization Action day names City/region names

  11. New Features Add Ease of Use(1 of 2) New file uploading tool enables agenciesto upload a list of subscribers all at once

  12. New Features Add Ease of Use(2 of 2) New dynamic map display enables subscribers to click on their city to reach the sign-up page

  13. Troubleshooting/FAQ’s Two frequently encountered problems • A subscriber is not receiving emails • Emails are not being sent If you experience either problem, email us at AIRNowDMC@sonomatech.com

  14. Future • SMS text messaging • Real-time air quality alerts • Subscriber removal log • Any suggestions?

  15. Questions?

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