Officials held a telephone conference call with news media regarding federal, state, and local preparations for Hurricane Sandy, which was expected to make landfall later that evening. They answered questions on a number of issues such as evacuation orders, the likely damage the storm would bring to various affected areas, and federal assistance available to local areas.
This program was audio only with the official speaking indicated on screen. A live scene of Washington, D.C., was also shown during this 2:30 p.m. EDT call.