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A Community Guide to Flood Risk Communication: Promoting Personal Preparedness
Publisher: University of Waterloo
Author: Partners For Action
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Posting Date: July 23, 2018
Year Published: 2018
Abstract:
This guide provides an overview of the best practices of, and most effective approaches to, flood risk communication. This guide is founded on research that supports the use of bottom-up strategies in order to address community needs and capacity.
The guide is organized into the following sections:
The guide is organized into the following sections:
- Five Lessons for Effective Flood Risk Communication – lessons for communicators in preparing their community for flooding.
- Multi-Faceted Approach to Risk Communication – a communication approach that empowers communities to take action on flood preparedness.
- Tools for Effective Flood Risk Communication – tools for communicators to use to engage and empower their community.
Full Text Word Count: 352