Week 5: Public Education & Emergency Information Systems
Topic(s)
Public Interaction, Safety, and Notification
Learning Objective(s)
Explore, describe and explain communication with the public.
Predict human behavior during times of crisis
Describe the importance of frequent and open communication with the public and the media.
Reading and Resources
Explaining Environmental Risk
Summary of ‘Explaining Environmental Risk’
Chapter 9: Communication with the Public

Understanding Risk Communications Theory: A Guide for Emergency Managers and Communicators
Deliverables
Forum Week #5: Public Interaction, Safety, and Notification