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Running head: RISK COMMUNICATION AND EMERGENCY ALERTING

Assignment Description

Create a strategy memo for communicating and educating the citizens of the community that you identified in the previous week about their risk portfolio.

Assignment Guidelines

• Address the following in 2-3 pages:
  • Are there existing public       communication programs, processes, systems, efforts, and plans in place       for the purposes of public education? What are they? Explain in detail.
  • Has the effectiveness of any of       these existing efforts been measured? Explain.
    • Are they effective? Why or why        not?
  • What gaps currently exist? Explain       in detail.
    • What programs, processes, systems,        or efforts should be implemented to fill those gaps? Explain.
  • How do you measure the       effectiveness of new or existing programs? Explain.
  • Many communities and states provide       recommendations that outline preparedness activities that families and       businesses should take. Generally, they are provided via the Internet       (see Supporting Materials) and flyers.
    • What other steps can, and should        emergency management officials take to encourage community preparedness?        Explain in detail.