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Alternative Title:
CERC ; Crisis & emergency risk communication ; Crisis and emergency risk communication ; Crisis plus emergency risk communication ;
Personal Author:
Reynolds, Barbara (Barbara S.) ; Seeger, Matthew W. (Matthew Wayne), 1957-
Reynolds, Barbara (Barbara S.) ; Seeger, Matthew W. (Matthew Wayne), 1957- Less -
Corporate Authors:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S). Office for Public Health Preparedness and Response.
Description:
This manual introduces the reader to the principles and practical tools of crisis and emergency risk communication (CERC). Principles in this manual adapt (1) writings of classical rhetoricians; (2) a wealth of modern crisis, issues management, communication theory, and psychological theory; and (3) lessons learned from the real and often painful world of experience, old-fashioned trial and error.

CERC addresses a number of topics critical to successful public, partner, and stakeholder communication during crises and emergencies. This is not intended to be an in-depth manual on risk communication, issues management, crisis communication, or disaster communication. It is an amalgamation of all of these, incorporated from theory and practical applications. CERC draws on the work of many experts including Drs. Peter Sandman and Vincent Covello; therefore, no single chapter is a complete source for a specific discipline. The chapters are meant to help those who are charged with these responsibilities, but who may not be steeped in these subjects, to manage the task of planning and implementing CERC activities. When possible, we have provided resource sites that offer more in-depth materials on a particular subject.

CERC is the attempt by public health professionals to provide information that allows individuals, stakeholders, and entire communities to make the best possible decisions for their well-being during a crisis or emergency. CERC includes communicating to these groups regarding decisions made by response organizations within nearly impossible time constraints. CERC principles teach us to accept the imperfect nature of choices as the situation evolves.

CDC-INFO Pub ID 221793

221793


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Communication
Disaster Planning
Disasters
Emergencies
Information Dissemination
Mass Media
Public Relations

Document Type:
Book
Collection(s):
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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