Communication ...
Communication
Communication is very vital in the awareness and the reduction of the impact of hazards on life, health, property, animals, etc. This week we'll discuss the various ways communications assist in awareness and reduction of impact of hazards and the various avenues and techniques used. Choose ANY FIVE QUESTIONS and write a minimum of one full paragraph on each question 300 words or more, and provide constructive feedback to 2 other student telling them what they did well or what they need to improve on.
1. What do you understand by the mission(s) of an effective disaster communication strategy on page 140?
2. Discuss the 5 critical assumptions for a successful communication strategy.
3. What parties must be involved in providing timely and accurate information to decision makers?
4. Do the media have a responsibility to warn the public about disasters? Why?
5. Describe the role can social media play in communicating disasters?
6. How has social media changed the way information is collected and disseminated about a disaster?
7. The book talked about 7 ways to create effective disaster communication - Discuss all 7. Note the keyword is discuss, not list.
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