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Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials

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The guide provides public officials as well as others involved in disaster and emergency communications with information about effective communication, working with the media, using social media, and addressing errors and controlling rumors.

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PEP19-01-01-005
Publication Date
October 2019
Last Reviewed
October 2019

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