Seven Best Practices for Risk Communication

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Overview

Understanding risk is a key component for initiatives focused on helping communities prepare for and respond to weather and climate hazards. This interactive webinar introduces participants to seven best practices, numerous techniques, and examples for communicating about coastal hazards. Whether beginning a new effort or trying to keep people motivated to better prepare for future hazards, applying risk communication principles will lead to more effective results. Please note that this training focuses on improving risk communication skills for coastal hazards planning and preparedness, not crisis communication.

This instructor-led course, offered by the Office for Coastal Management, is delivered virtually.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply seven risk communication best practices and techniques
  • Use the fundamentals of behavior change to improve communication
  • Adapt successful strategies from case studies of peers who have applied these best practices and techniques

Details

Webcam, headset (or speakers and microphone), and Google Meet access

Professional Credit

American Institute of Certified Planners – 1.5 hours

Association of State Floodplain Managers – 1 hour

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