Technology provides more ways to deliver important information Published March 21, 2012 By Susan Griggs 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- When a crisis, emergency, natural disaster or key issue affects Keesler, where can you get current, accurate information about what's happening? The public affairs staff has several ways to keep Team Keesler alerted in the event of a crisis. "Technological advances have added several ways we can pass along information to our members and the media," said Jerry Taranto, 81st Training Wing Public Affairs director. Traditionally, public affairs has maintained a "straight talk center" at 228-377-3901 that people can call to get up-to-date information in the event of a real-world crisis or exercise. Recorded messages vary with each unique situation. During a crisis, PA normally doesn't have enough personnel to answer calls directly or immediately, so the recordings provide the latest releasable information. PA personnel are responsible for playing all caller messages and responding at the earliest possible opportunity. Taranto said two online methods are also used to keep the base informed - Keesler's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/keeslerafb and the base's public web site, www.keesler.af.mil.