EXPLAINING FLOOD RISK
Foreword - EP-1110-2-80002
Contents - EP-1110-2-80003
Chapter 1. Introduction - EP-1110-2-80004
Chapter 1. Introduction (cont)
Chapter 2. Risk Communication Problems
Lack of Interest in Risk Information
Misunderstanding of Probability
Lack of Experience
Potential for Success
Source Problems
Limited Authority and Resources
Use of Difficult Language
Chapter 3. Considerations in Planning Risk Communications
Means of Communicating
Presenting the Information
Timing Risk Communications
Effectiveness in Delivering Information
Length of Message
Description of Small Probabilities
Chapter 4. Dealing With the Media
Chapter 4. Dealing With the Media (cont)
The Media's Interest in Risk
General Considerations - EP-1110-2-80024
General Considerations (cont)
The reporter's thrust is usually to simplify a story to a dichotomy.
Objectivity in the Media
Personalization of Issues
Chapter 5. Dealing with the Community
Managing Community Input
Trust and Credibility
Trust and Credibility (cont)
Trust and Credibility (cont)
References - EP-1110-2-80034
EP 1110-2-8
Foreword - EP-1110-2-80002
Contents - EP-1110-2-80003
Chapter 1. Introduction - EP-1110-2-80004
Chapter 1. Introduction (cont)
Chapter 2. Risk Communication Problems
Lack of Interest in Risk Information
Misunderstanding of Probability
Lack of Experience
Potential for Success
Source Problems
Limited Authority and Resources
Use of Difficult Language
Chapter 3. Considerations in Planning Risk Communications
Means of Communicating
Presenting the Information
Timing Risk Communications
Effectiveness in Delivering Information
Length of Message
Description of Small Probabilities
Chapter 4. Dealing With the Media
Chapter 4. Dealing With the Media (cont)
The Media's Interest in Risk
General Considerations - EP-1110-2-80024
General Considerations (cont)
The reporter's thrust is usually to simplify a story to a dichotomy.
Objectivity in the Media
Personalization of Issues
Chapter 5. Dealing with the Community
Managing Community Input
Trust and Credibility
Trust and Credibility (cont)
Trust and Credibility (cont)
References - EP-1110-2-80034
EP 1110-2-8
