Examining communication between the media and the public during times of crisis, this book specifies the definition and stages of a crisis, the role of media and media ethics during a crisis scenario.
From the Japanese tsunami and the Egyptian revolution to the Haitian earthquake and the Australian floods, social media has proven its power to unite, coalesce, support, champion, and save lives. Presenting cutting-edge media communication solutions, The Four Stages of Highly Ef…
History of Communications Disaster Communications-Two-Way Conversations Dynamics of Communications and Concepts of OperationsChallenges to Effective Communications Changing Realities in Emergency CommunicationsEmergency Communications Framework A Crisis Occurs Now What? Internat…
The book helps emergency planners create a plan that establishes upfront relationships with responders, incorporating protocols and using technology appropriately to communicate effectively with the intended audience. Based on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s National …
Mass communication in the midst of a crisis must be done in a targeted and timely manner to mitigate the impact and ultimately save lives. Based on sound research, real-world case studies, and the author's own experiences, Mass Notification and Crisis Communications: Planning, P…
This book argues that catastrophe is a particular way of governing future events - such as terrorism, climate change or pandemics - which we cannot predict but which may strike suddenly, without warning, and cause irreversible damage.At a time where catastrophe increasingly func…