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. 

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