Monday, February 6, 2012

New Guidance on Risk Communication

Any time there’s a major disaster or tragic event, risk and crisis communication come to the forefront. Some handle it well, others not so much.

ASSE member Pam Walaski has published a new book, Risk & Crisis Communications, that is written specifically for EHS practitioners looking to add more value to their professional skill set. She covers topics such as methods of risk and crisis communication; communication fundamentals and theoretical foundations; goal setting and audience profiling; avoiding common mistakes; and working with the media. Walaski also provides a framework for developing a risk and crisis communications plan and reviews two case studies. In his review of the book, Fred Manuele concludes, “This is a good book for safety professionals who want to add to their professional skills and to initiate discussion on developing a risk and crisis communications plan in the organizations to which they give counsel, or to recommend improvement in existing plans.”

Look for Manuele’s review in the February 2012 issue of Professional Safety or read it here. Learn more about the book here