facebook... Is your community on it?

Friends and family have been re-connected by the social network site facebook. Now, many law enforcement agencies and public safety departments are creating their own facebook profiles to keep residents informed of on-going events in their jurisdictions.

Social network site facebook is a free online service that anyone may join. Facebook works to connect school friends, helps family members stay in touch and allows you to create a community of your friends and contacts.

Now public safety offices like, Fort Bend Office of Emergency Management, City of Sugar Land, Missouri City Police Department, Rosenberg Police Department and Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office are joining facebook to keep in touch with the communities they serve. Residents can become friends or fans of the agency's facbook page.

Agencies are posting alerts and updates to keep residents informed on a variety of issues. Weather alerts, flu updates and community events are all types of status updates you may find on an agencies facebook page.

Fort Bend OEM's facebook page is very active. Residents can find out the latest on H1N1 virus, thunderstorms, road closures or citizens classes that are being offered. Other sites share pictures of community events and leaders.

So being in touch just became a little easier. Sign up and become a friend or a fan.