Public Health Disasters and Preparedness
imagine you are the director of FEMA using NIMS when this disaster occurs. Complete the following steps using the scenario you selected:
instructions below, delivering a public announcement that informs the population of what will be done to resolve the issue.
o Describe the nature of the situation.
o Explain what FEMA and others are doing to mitigate the situation.
o Explain what people need to do to stay safe or to get help in order to reduce panic.
Use an appropriate vocal tone to reduce panic and provide a solid explanation of the above elements.
Preparing and delivering a clear message, like you would for a PowerPoint presentation,
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This discussion is meant to assess your communication abilities
All submissions require an upload of the video to the classroom. Submission of a link to a video does not fulfill the submission requirements
your initial response and reply to that post with the transcript.
Think about the following questions while formulating your response to the public:
What are the issues you will address first?
Which organization is responsible for what? Where will you allocate your resources?
What public health concerns are the results of each of these events?
Which populations might be most at risk?
What are some of the long-term health effects of these events?
What other health concerns may arise from these events?
What will you say to the people, who are desperately awaiting your direction?
