“Adam Abadir, Director Communications for the Baltimore City Health Department shared the unique approach his department had taken to combat misinformation and to improve the reach of their social media … emphasized the need for authentic engagement by public agencies.”
20 years ago today the 693-foot New Carissa ran aground off Coos Bay, OR. Things got *intense* in the days and weeks that followed.
Our @bs_brewer wrote about the #crisiscomms piece of this incident: Simple Communication Practices for Complex Incidents thecrisiscommunicator.com/20…
You and your team worked hard in 2020. Submit your work for consideration in the National Association of Government Communicators' Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award competition and get the recognition you've earned. buff.ly/35V1PHi
Yesterday's events at the US Congress show that the "unthinkable" does happen. Should be a reminder to all orgs (public and private) to review their physical security situation, their escalation processes, their mutual assistance agreements, and their crisis plans.
#NextGenEM
“The Kingston coal ash spill was the nation’s largest industrial disaster to date, releasing five times as much toxic material as the 2010 explosion of BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig.”
After the 2008 Kingston coal ash spill, hundreds of cleanup workers developed respiratory, cardiac, neurological, and blood disorders. Twelve years later, they're still not sure what they were exposed to. bit.ly/37CXvxG
We've (virtually) moved, but our mission is the same - raising funds for volunteer maritime search and rescue organizations around the globe, and honoring heroic rescues. You can now find the Association for Rescue at Sea at our new address: rescueatsea.org
Looking forward to reviewing these #crisiscommunications#casestudies by @brataas. I am especially looking forward to reading how we did in the City of Calgary with our communications during the #YYCFloods of 2013. Hoping Kjell gives us at least one gold star *-)
Crisis tip 231: There are brands/people who, at the outset of a crisis, delete their social media accounts. While this might feel like the right move (because of 'fight or flight') it's the opposite of what they should be doing: tackling the issue head-on.
Tropical Depression #Thirty-One has formed in the central Caribbean Sea. The system is forecast to strengthen and approach Central America as a hurricane early next week. Latest at: hurricanes.gov
(1/3) Today marks eight years since #HurricaneSandy made landfall in New York City. The destructive storm caused billions of dollars in damage, took the lives of New Yorkers, and affected our city for years to come.
ALT Know Your Zone graphic. Text reads, "This is your city. Do you know your zone? Visit NYC.gov/knowyourzone or call 311 to find out what to do to prepare for hurricanes in NYC. #knowyourzone"
1-year ago 2019 #TBT In Hanover VA at the Virginia Public Safety Training Center instructing the @FEMA_EMI L0952 All Hazards Position Specific #PIO Class. @VDEM was a great host and enjoyed instructing for @EMSI_ICS with @bs_brewer