A few of you might recall when we hosted Peter Sandman for a two-day workshop on Risk Communications. He and a partner have written about the current COVID-19. I always say that some of what Peter shares is “counterintuitive,” but I have found him to be on the mark in my practical application of his messaging.
I highly recommend the information below for your consideration:
https://virologydownunder.com/past-time-to-tell-the-public-it-will-probably-go-pandemic-and-we-should-all-prepare-now/
Heather Kelly, Kirkland, Wash., Emergency Manager, shared the link above.
Eric Holdeman is a contributing writer for Emergency Management magazine and is the former director of the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management.