Recent events worldwide have made disaster preparedness and disaster
communication to the public a crucial concern. September 11th, the Indian Ocean
tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and other mega-disasters have highlighted not only a
woeful lack of community awareness of vulnerability but also the absence of a
clear protocol for what to do as events unfold. The first book dedicated solely
to the topic of pre-disaster communication, Communicating Emergency
Preparedness: Strategies for Creating a Disaster Resilient Public presents the
best ways to inform communities about disaster risk factors, response plans, and
emergency procedures without fomenting panic or paranoia.
A public awareness campaign is the critical tool to help communities