Media Advisory - City of Calgary to announce new CEMA Chief and update response to COVID-19

City of Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and retiring Calgary Emergency Management Agency Chief Tom Sampson will host a media availability today to announce the appointment of a new CEMA Chief and to update the City’s response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic.

What: City update on COVID-19

When: Friday, November 27 at 12:00 p.m.

Where: Calgary Emergency Operations Centre, 673, 1 St. N.E.*

Who: Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Calgary Emergency Management Agency Chief Tom Sampson and the new CEMA Chief.

Note: Media working remotely are invited to dial in with questions by calling 1-888-892-3255. Please call in a few minutes early.

Identification Passcode: 281672

Note to broadcast media: a pool feed via Dejero will be provided by The City of Calgary – CEMA.

This availability will also be streamed online via Facebook and YouTube at calgary.ca/live

*Crews are asked to work remotely and use the phone lines for Q&A.

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