This is a subject area where you and your staff need to be highly proficient in performing the task of warning the public and interacting with the technology available to perform that mission.
“FEMA Region X is pleased to announce a virtual When Minutes Matter: Alert and Warning Communications Workshop on August 3-4, 2021 at 9:00am-2:00pm PDT, each day. For additional details, please review the attachments which include more information and registration procedures.
“About the When Minutes Matter: Alert and Warning Communications Workshop: This 2-day virtual learning opportunity focuses on communication channels, features, and authorization protocols; discuss real-world case studies; contribute to peer-to-peer learning; join in group discussions and activities; and identify key takeaways for improving alert and warning messaging practices. The goal of this workshop is to develop jurisdiction-specific strategies to reduce process delays in issuing Alert and Warning (A&W) messages, create research-based A&W messages that will move individuals to take action, maximize message delivery to the public, including vulnerable populations, and manage social media during disasters. In addition to attending this 2-day workshop, participants are encouraged to attend a Pre-Work Webinar on July 22, 2021 at 1:00pm-2:30pm PDT.
“Target Audience: The target audience are those with a role in communicating emergency protective action guidance to the public, including Emergency Managers, Public Information Officers and Social Media communicators.
“To register, please visit When Minutes Matter: Alert and Warning Communications Workshop Registration.”
