Created: 9 December 2021
Last edited: 31 January 2023
Warning and Informing Scotland
Quick Facts
Publishing Organisation:
Scottish Government
Year:
2018
Primary Target Country:
Scotland
Languages:
English
Status:
Published
Covers Thematic
Social Media
Technologies Software for interaction with, within or among communities in case of a disaster and for analysis of these interactions
Target audience
Policy Makers local, national, and European agencies and institutes, public authorities, standardization bodies
Practitioners Practitioners is a target group in LINKS which comprises local, national and European disaster management organizations, civil protection agencies, first responders, NGOs, security networks...
Disaster Management Phase
During Also referred to as "Response Phase"</br></br>Actions taken directly before, during or immediately after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected.</br></br>Annotation: Disaster response is predominantly focused on immediate and short-term needs and is sometimes called disaster relief. Effective, efficient and timely response relies on disaster risk-informed preparedness measures, including the development of the response capacities of individuals, communities, organizations, countries and the international community.</br></br>Source: https://www.undrr.org/terminology/response
Synopsis
No synopsis provided.
The document provides guidance and best practice on communicating with the public before, during and after such emergencies, and outlines general good practice for crisis communications.
